Full Day Trip to Buzludzha Monument
When tourists come to our country, they always ask why and what the reason is for building the monument, but also what the fate of the people connected with this brutal project is. Immerse yourself in the complete history and architecture of this monstrous and brutal architectural masterpiece of the communist regime. You will learn why the monument to Dimitar Blagoev, progenitor of the Bulgarian Communist Party, marks the approach to Buzludzha. You will immerse yourself in the history of Bulgarian rebels against the Ottomans and their connection with the partisan movement in Bulgaria. You will not miss visiting even monuments related to the history of the Communist Party and the fate of its rebellious members before it established its dictatorship after 1944. Finally, after all the points are collected, you will find not only an abandoned monument on top of an Eastern European mountain but also all the personal dramas and fates associated with creating this monumental monster.
Your experience
Stop 1
Meet your trip guide at Poborcheski Square, Veliko Tarnovo. Submit your ticket to the guide. Depart to the highlight of the day-trip, the House Monument of the Bulgarian Communist Party, which was erected in 1981 high up in the mountains of Bulgaria.
Stop 2
Visit The September uprising monument, raised in memory of an armed insurgency staged in September 1923 by the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP) under Comintern pressure and attempted to overthrow Alexander Tsankov's new government of Bulgaria, which had come to power with the coup d'état of June 9.
Stop 3
Visit the Monument to Dimitâr Blagoev (1981), marking the start of the road to Buzludzha Peak. Learn the story of the dawn of Bulgarian Socialism and in what way the philosopher Dimitâr Blagoev was instrumental in shaping Bulgaria’s socialist movement.
Stop 4
During Soviet times, the elite decided to build a brutal architectural monument, the House-Monument of the Bulgarian Communist Party, which was completed in 1981, only to demonstrate the might of its party. It was opened as a citizen-funded tribute to the socialist movement in the country. Since Bulgaria’s transition to a market economy, it has been vandalised and abandoned, haunted by winds of change and hopes never met. However, a new architectural project offers an opportunity for the monument to be restored while also telling stories about its heritage, history, and artistic visions of the present and future.
Stop 5
Go to the Monument of the Constituent Congress of BSDP. This is a bas-relief of white stone, made to memorize the place where the Constituent Congress of BSDP was held on August 2, 1891.
Stop 6
Stroll to the Monument of the Fallen Dead Partisans (1961) from the Gabrovo – Sevlievo squad. Learn about the Partisan Communist movement during WWII.
Stop 7
Find out about the Monument of Hadji Dimitar and its history. In 1868, at the foothills of the Buzludzha peak, the last battle between Hadzhi Dimitar and Stefan Karadzha’s detachment against the Turkish bashi-bazouk and the regular army took place. Today, at the place where Hadzhi Dimitar died, a statue of the legendary leader rises.
Stop 8
Have a late lunch at Buzludzha Hut. The hut is the first memorial project on Buzludzha Peak to reach completion. Opened since 1936, the building was created to accommodate pilgrims—the many visitors who by then were already traveling to Buzludzha Peak in order to pay their respects to Hadzhi Dimitar and his detachment. Depart back to Veliko Tarnovo.
What’s included
- Other
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Trekking poles
Not included
- Lunch in Buzludzha Hut
- Brunch
- Bottled water
Meeting and pickup
Go to the Monument of the hanged. The monument is located between Nezavisimost Street and Stefan Stambolov Street. Your guide will be waiting for you right behind that monument and will be wearing a badge with the company's name.
Before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time added to the total time duration
Cancellation policy
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