Monument of Liberty, Ruse, Bulgaria

The Monument of Liberty was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the Italian sculptor Arnoldo Zocchi. As time went by, it gained significance as one of the city's symbols, and now forms a part of her coat of arms. It was built between 1906 and 1909.

The 18m high structure is a pyramidal one. The statue on top represents a female figure, who is holding a sword in her left hand, while pointing with her right hand to the direction from where the national liberators arrived. One of the two bronze lions at the base is tearing the yoke chains with his mouth, whilst the other defends the Shield of Freedom. There are reliefs of resistance scenes on the pedestal. Two cannons are placed at the rear.

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Address

Knyazheska 43, Ruse, Bulgaria

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Details

Founded: 1906-1909
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Rating

4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Denisse (6 months ago)
Great place and great monument. The park where the monument is placed is very clean. The atmosphere is nice.

Anne Pius (10 months ago)
This monument was erected in 1909, I believe. It's located in a beautiful downtown park. Beware of your surroundings, as there are gypsies downtown even at early hours.

Amanda Stephenson (12 months ago)
Very impressive monument in a massive public space. Plenty of benches to sit and relax.

Paul Williams (4 years ago)
The monument stands proudly in a beautiful park in a central location for touring the city of ruse. It commemorates the liberation of Bulgaria and Ruse in particular from the Ottoman 'yoke' in 1877. The statue depicting a woman with a raised sword, faces North towards Russia from where the liberators came. It is part of the design on the city emblem

Geoffrey Wood (5 years ago)
A tidy and modern town square full of cafes and bars to sit and watch the world go by. As you move out if the square you enter the old town of narrow streets and old buildings with a mixture of origins just 500 metres from the River Danube

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