fiona and marc on Nostr: It was so so sooo hot when we reached Stara Zagora. we almost wanted to skip the ...
It was so so sooo hot when we reached Stara Zagora. we almost wanted to skip the visit of the monument 'Defenders of Stara Zagora Memorial Complex'. Luckily we didn't!
starazagora.love writes:
The National Liberation War was in full swing in 1877. Near Stara Zagora, a handful of Opalchentsi (the Bulgarian voluntary army units) faced bravely the Ottoman armies. Their feat resounds through history and sets an example of the courage and selflessness of the Bulgarian soldiers as they fought fiercely for the liberation of their motherland.
The Memorial Complex 'The Defenders of Stara Zagora' was solemnly inaugurated in 1977 in order to commemorate those admirable men who perished in the battle. The Complex's size is impressive and it is a regional and national cause of pride.
The monument represents the flag of Samara (Zamarsko Zname), which is one of the most important military symbols, a national holy item. The Flag became famous during the battle for Stara Zagora when Lieutenant Colonel Pavel Kalitin sacrificed his life in order to prevent the capturing of the flag.
Six Opalchentsi and one Russian officer are on eternal watch of the 50 m structure of the flag. They symbolize the impenetrable barrier against the army of Suleyman Pasha and the six groups of Opalchentsi, which were the beginning of the Bulgarian army.
We cycled on and found a drinking water well, where we filled our bottles with fresh water and where marc emediately took the chance to cool down by washing his feet...
To camp we found an easy plece in an abandoned field.
#cycling #bikepacking #starazagora #bulgaria
starazagora.love writes:
The National Liberation War was in full swing in 1877. Near Stara Zagora, a handful of Opalchentsi (the Bulgarian voluntary army units) faced bravely the Ottoman armies. Their feat resounds through history and sets an example of the courage and selflessness of the Bulgarian soldiers as they fought fiercely for the liberation of their motherland.
The Memorial Complex 'The Defenders of Stara Zagora' was solemnly inaugurated in 1977 in order to commemorate those admirable men who perished in the battle. The Complex's size is impressive and it is a regional and national cause of pride.
The monument represents the flag of Samara (Zamarsko Zname), which is one of the most important military symbols, a national holy item. The Flag became famous during the battle for Stara Zagora when Lieutenant Colonel Pavel Kalitin sacrificed his life in order to prevent the capturing of the flag.
Six Opalchentsi and one Russian officer are on eternal watch of the 50 m structure of the flag. They symbolize the impenetrable barrier against the army of Suleyman Pasha and the six groups of Opalchentsi, which were the beginning of the Bulgarian army.
We cycled on and found a drinking water well, where we filled our bottles with fresh water and where marc emediately took the chance to cool down by washing his feet...
To camp we found an easy plece in an abandoned field.
#cycling #bikepacking #starazagora #bulgaria