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Doctors Memorial, War memorial in Oborishte, Bulgaria.

The Doctors Memorial features ornate relief crosses crafted by Italian stonemason Luigi Farabosco within the Doktorska Gradina Park of Sofia.

The monument, constructed between 1883 and 1884 by Russian architect Antoniy Tomishko, commemorates medical professionals who died during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.

The memorial combines Czech and Russian architectural elements of the 19th century, representing the international nature of medical service during wartime.

The monument stands at coordinates 42.6945°N and 23.3384°E, near the SS Cyril and Methodius National Library with limited wheelchair accessibility.

Each relief cross on the memorial tells the story of specific medical personnel who lost their lives in battles at Pleven, Plovdiv, Mechka, and Shipka.

Location: Oborishte

Accessibility: Ograniczony dostęp dla wózków inwalidzkich

GPS coordinates: 42.69450,23.33843

Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:03

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