Monument to the Unknown Soldier

The Monument to the Unknown Soldier, is a military monument situated at the Unknown Warrior Square in the town of Botevgrad, Bulgaria. It was inaugurated on 20 October 1929 in memory of the 39 officers and soldiers from Botevgrad who died in the First Balkan War, the Second Balkan War and World War I.

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Type: Memorial
Description: Monument in Botevgrad, Bulgaria
Also known as: “Monument to the Unknown Soldier, Botevgrad”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clock Tower and Stadion Hristo Botev.

Clock Tower

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The Clock tower of Botevgrad is the symbol of the town and a part of 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria. Its clock mechanism still rings every hour with a respective number of bell rings based on the current hour. It was constructed in 1866. Clock Tower is situated 190 metres east of Monument to the Unknown Soldier.

Stadion Hristo Botev

Stadium

FC Balkan Botevgrad is a Bulgarian football club based in the city of Botevgrad. The stadium of the club is "Hristo Botev" in Botevgrad with capacity of 8,000 people. Stadion Hristo Botev is situated 1 km south of Monument to the Unknown Soldier.

Arena Botevgrad

Sports venue

Arena Botevgrad is an indoor arena located in Botevgrad, Bulgaria. It has a capacity of 4,500, and has been the home venue for BC Balkan Botevgrad since its opening in 2014. Arena Botevgrad is situated 1 km south of Monument to the Unknown Soldier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Botevgrad and Vrachesh.

Botevgrad

Town

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Botevgrad is a town in western Bulgaria. It is located in Botevgrad Municipality of Sofia Province and is close to Pravets. Botevgrad lies 47 km from Sofia.