Memorial Complex "Military Tomb-1916"

 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, war cemetery

On September 1st 1916 Bulgaria declares war to Romania to in order to maintain its national reputation. Part of the Third Bulgarian Army including the Fourth Preslav Infantry Division, the first unit of the First Sofia Division and the Danube detachment under the command of Gen. Panteley Kiselov stand against a mighty Romanian fighting forces.
Over 8000 soldiers including 1764 Bulgarians rest in peace in Tutrakan Town.
Grateful generation rises a monument in 1922, preserved till nowadays. There is a sign on the monument in Bulgarian, German, Romaniqn and Turkish says “Honor and glory for those who know how to die heroic for theit country”.
In 1996 a campaign for building a Glory Alley and writing the names of the dead soldiers begins with the finance support of the municipalities in the region. The patriotic campaign is completed.
In 2002 a project for the space designing of Memorial complex "Military tomb-1916" is fulfilled. Within the project a park, a scene for official celebrations are built and two cannons “Krup” are installed to be guardians for eternity. Church “St. George the Conqueror” is officially opened in the spring of 2007.
Daly the memorial welcomes visitors – citizens and relatives of the departed, who lay flower wreath at the graves of Tutrakan and Dobrudzha heroes.

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