Alyosha
Alyosha
Monument
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Bulgaria
Visit duration:
30 min
Description:
Aloysha is an 11-meters tall reinforced concrete statue of a Soviet soldier located on Bunarjik Hill in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was built in 1954–1957 to commemorate Soviet casualties during the liberation of Bulgaria. Plovdiv authorities attempted to have the statue removed in 1989, then again in 1996, but the former attempt led to a preservation campaign. Guards stood by the statue day and night to ensure it was not demolished. Alyosha Skurlatov, a soldier of the 3rd Ukranian Front, served as inspiration for this statue.
Categories:
Monument
Monument
Topics:
War
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