The Monument of the Holy Mother of God
The Monument of the Holy Mother of God is a monument in Haskovo, a city in southeastern Bulgaria. The monument is dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus and was unveiled in 2003.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 8:30 AM—7:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 8:30 AM—8:00 PM - Type: Monument
- Description: the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary with the Infant Jesus in the world
- Also known as: “Monument of the Holy Mother of God” and “Monument of the Holy Virgin and Child”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The River.
The River
Work of art
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haskovo and Stamboliyski.
Haskovo
Photo: Jessica.a, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Haskovo is a city in South-Central Bulgaria, in the Upper Thracian Plain. Nearby, there are mineral springs, ancient Thracian tombs, and the communist-era "model city" of Dimitrovgrad, built from scratch in the 1950s.
Stamboliyski
Village
Stamboliyski is a village in the municipality of Haskovo, in Haskovo Province, in southern Bulgaria. Stamboliyski is situated 7 km east of The Monument of the Holy Mother of God.
Vojvodovo
Village
Voyvodovo is a village in the municipality of Haskovo, in Haskovo Province, in southern Bulgaria. Vojvodovo is situated 8 km south of The Monument of the Holy Mother of God.
The Monument of the Holy Mother of God
- Category: historic site
- Location: Haskovo, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.92836° or 41° 55′ 42″ northLongitude
25.55408° or 25° 33′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8GH7WHH3+8JOpenStreetMap ID
way 103530142OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q12062015
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to German—“The Monument of the Holy Mother of God” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Монумент „Света Богородица“ (Хасково)”
- Bulgarian: “монумент Света Богородица с Младенеца с православен параклис „Рождество Богородично“”
- Bulgarian: “Света Богородица”
- French: “monument de la Vierge”
- French: “Monument de la Vierge”
- German: “Marienstatue von Chaskowo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Пионерски Дом and Парк ‘Ямача’.
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