Hristo Botev Monument

The Monument to Hristo Botev is one of the landmarks of the town of Botevgrad, Bulgaria. It is located in the central square of the town, next to the Town Hall.

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Type: Memorial
Description: monument in Botevgrad, Bulgaria
Also known as: “Hristo Botev Monument, Botevgrad”, “Khristo Botev”, and “Христо Ботев”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clock Tower and Botevgrad History Museum.

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.

Botevgrad History Museum

Museum

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Botevgrad History Museum was inaugurated in 1937. The museum is located at Saransk Square in the centre of Botevgrad, western Bulgaria. Botevgrad History Museum is situated 170 metres southeast of Hristo Botev Monument.

Monument to the Unknown Soldier

Memorial

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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. Monument to the Unknown Soldier is situated 140 metres west of Hristo Botev Monument.

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.