MONUMENT TO THE 1300 YEARS OF BULGARIA

This "monument to the founders of Bulgaria" (Създателите на на българската държава), which was inaugurated by the communist regime in 1981 for the official 1,300 years of Bulgarian history, is inevitable: it can be seen 30 km away! This now symbol of the city will repel some people, it will intrigue others; this gigantic concrete statue in cubist style rises 450 m above the city. It can be reached by stairs from the city, or by taxi from the road