Buzludzha
Buzludzha (Turkish: Buzluca - lit. meaning "glacially/icy") is a historical peak in the Central Stara Planina, Bulgaria and is 1441 metres high. In 1868 it was the place of the final battle between Bulgarian rebels led by Hadji Dimitar and Stefan Karadzha [1] and the Turks.
The Buzludzha Monument on the peak was built by the Bulgarian communist regime to commemorate the events in 1891 when the socialists led by Dimitar Blagoev assembled secretly in the area to form an organised socialist movement. It was opened in 1981. No longer maintained by the Bulgarian government, it has fallen into disuse.
Buzludzha is reached by a 12 km side road from the Shipka Pass.[2]
Now the monument is abandoned, vandalised, and devastated.
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Distant view
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Dome interior
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Torch monument
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Mosaics
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References [edit]
- ^ The Rough Guide to Bulgaria. Rough Guides. 2002. pp. 302. ISBN 978-1-85828-882-6.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Bulgaria (2008) ISBN 978-1-85828-068-4 p.297
Coordinates: 42°44′09″N 25°23′38″E / 42.735819°N 25.393819°E
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- Text and photos of the Buzludzha Monument by an English photographer
- Exterior and interior pictures from the Buzludzha Monument (text is in Romanian)
- Website dedicated to Buzludzha Monument
- Exploration of Buzludzha Monument by an French photographer
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