Vasil Levski Monument, Karlovo
Facts and practical information
The Vasil Levski Monument stands in Vasil Levski Square in Karlovo, Bulgaria, between the churches of St. Nicholas and the Holy Mother. The foundation stone of the monument was laid on 15 May 1903, in front of prince regnant Ferdinand I. It was designed by the sculptor Marin Vasilev. The statue of Vasil Levski presents him with a revolver in his hand. By his side is a roaring lion, symbolising the nation of Bulgaria. In the lower part of the monument there is a list of Karlovo citizens, who died during the fight for Liberation of Bulgaria in July and August 1877. On the lower part of the pedestal there are three reliefs - "Creation of the revolutionary committee", "The arrest of Levski", and "Taking Karlovo's rebels from the konak". ()
Karlovo
Vasil Levski Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Kurshum Mosque, Anevo Fortress, Karlovsko Praskalo, Sub-Balkan valley.