Monument to Vasil Levski, Memorial obelisk in central Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Monument to Vasil Levski is a granite obelisk in central Sofia topped with a bronze bas-relief of the freedom fighter at its base. The structure rises approximately 13 meters and sits on a public square supported by a rectangular pedestal.
The memorial was unveiled in 1895 and marks the location where the national hero was executed by Ottoman forces. Its construction came soon after Bulgaria's liberation and it became one of the first public monuments dedicated to the independence movement.
The monument honors a central freedom fighter whose name is known throughout Bulgaria. People gather here on commemorative days, showing how important this figure remains to the nation's identity.
The obelisk sits directly on a central Sofia square and is easily reached on foot or by public transportation. The square provides free access to the monument and connects well to other sights in the city.
The monument's construction stretched across many years due to lack of funding and sparked protests from prominent writers and intellectuals. These objections show how emotionally charged the cause was for Bulgarian society.
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