Pillar Tops Above Tbilisi. Inside the ring the pillars close in on all sides, and the reliefs can be seen at arm’s length — the most immersive place in the memorial. A view from inside the ring of pillars, where the reliefs surround the visitor on every side. Georgian icon painting and chased metalwork — gold and silver icons such as the Khakhuli triptych — inspired the rich ornament of the memorial.