Monument of Hristo Botev

August 26 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

at Mount Okolchista.

The *Monument of Hristo Botev* is a major Bulgarian national monument dedicated to *Hristo Botev* — a revered *poet, revolutionary, and national hero* who fought for Bulgaria’s liberation from Ottoman rule in the 19th century.

🇧🇬 *Cultural importance:*
- Botev is one of Bulgaria’s greatest national figures.
- *June 2nd* is a national day of remembrance (his death anniversary).Read more