“Defenders of Stara Zagora” Memorial Complex A brutalist monument made of giant statues

This massive Memorial Complex was erected in 1977 to celebrate the memories of whom who falled during the Russian- Turkish Liberation War.

This brutalist monument reached 50 feet tall and includes giants statues of a Russian officer alongside six Bulgarian fighters which represent the six units that joined the Russians in the fight.

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Source: Atlas Obscura

Text by Hélène Veilleux