Even when you are 18 miles away from Shumen, you will be able to see the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument. Some say it is the heaviest communist monument in the world.
The monument is also known as The Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria and makes it's stone kings and heroes look like giants. The memorial was built in cubist-style concrete by Bulgarian sculptors. It is actually two separate buildings with small spaces in between.
It depicts the progression and development of the Bulgarian state from its establishment in the 7th century to the modern-day. There are 21 sculptures and Europe’s largest outdoor mosaic-triptych here. Although other communist monuments have been destroyed, this one has been carefully maintained because of the story it tells. The inscriptions even use the different alphabets from across time, from the original runes to the Cyrillic now used by Slavonic nations
Come face-to-face with Bulgaria’s founder and the heroes over the centuries who have made Bulgaria what it is today.
To enter the monument from Shumen climb a stairway of 1300 steps. 13 landings are present along the stairway, which begins at Vasil Drumev Drama Theatre. There is also a scenic road to the monument starting from Shumen.
Taxi from Shumen to Monument "Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument" takes 10 minutes to cover a distance of 5.2 km. The cost one-way is around 6 BGN to 12 BGN
1st May to 15th October
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6th October to 30th April
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Entrance fee for adults is BGN 3.
Entrance fee for children and students is BGN 1.
Lectures in Bulgarian, French, Russian, Czech, and English will cost BGN 5.
Audio recorded lectures in German, Turkish and Polish will cost BGN 5.
Binoculars for 10 min. will cost BGN 1.
A Wedding Ceremony will cost BGN 90.
Time you can spend
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