Russian Monument

The Russian Monument is a monument in , the capital of . The first monument to be built in the capital of the newly liberated Principality of Bulgaria, it was unveiled on 29 June 1882 and is located on the road which Osman Nuri Paşa used to flee from Sofia to on 22 December 1877.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: monument in Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Russian Monument, Sofia”, “Руския паметник”, and “Ռուսական հուշարձան (Սոֆիա)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pirogov Hospital and Hotel Rodina.

Hospital
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is a for active treatment and emergency medicine in , the capital of . It was founded in 1951 and as of 2006 has a capacity of 795 hospital beds, 33 clinics and departments and employed 2,418 medical and other staff. is situated 270 metres southwest of Russian Monument.

Hotel
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The , now known as the Astoria Hotel & Casino, is a four-star skyscraper hotel located in the center of , . Standing at a height of 104 m with 25 floors, it is one of the tallest buildings in the city and features 500 rooms, 6 luxury apartments, and 9 conference rooms. is situated 160 metres west of Russian Monument.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 220 metres west of Russian Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sofia and Largo.

Photo: Bin im Garten, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of , with about 2 million citizens. It is a dynamic European capital, distinguished by its unique combination of European and communist-style architecture as well as many beautiful Orthodox churches, including the grand Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the medieval frescos of Boyana Church.

Locality
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The is an architectural ensemble of three Socialist Classicism buildings around Independence Square in central , the capital of . It was designed and built in the 1950s with the intention of becoming the city's new representative centre.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Russian Monument

Latitude
42.69225° or 42° 41′ 32″ north
Longitude
23.31042° or 23° 18′ 38″ east
Height
18 metres (57 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8GJ5M8R6+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 251683273
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2042926
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Spanish—“Russian Monument” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ռուսական հուշարձան”
  • Bulgarian: “Руски паметник”
  • Catalan: “Monument Rus”
  • German: “Russisches Denkmal”
  • Japanese: “ロシア記念碑”
  • Macedonian: “Руски споменик”
  • Russian: “Русский памятник”
  • Slovak: “Ruský pamätník (Sofia)”
  • Slovak: “Ruský pamätník”
  • Spanish: “Monumento Ruso”

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Notable Places Nearby

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