Thracian Memorial Complex

Bulgaria / Haskovo / Madzharovo /
 memorial, place with historical importance

The memorial complex Thracian pantheon-ossuary chapel of St. Petka of Bulgaria and memorial symbol Thrace without borders, declared a historical cultural monument of local importance. It was built in memory of slain near the village Yatadzhik (today Madzharovo) refugees from the biggest rout over the Bulgarians in Eastern Thrace in 1913 at the initiative of local Thracian companies in 1928 for the first time organized a pilgrimage to the place of execution, become a tradition to this day, and began the search for the remains of those killed gathered in a common grave. Later in 1948, built the Pantheon, where they found the bones removed. The opening is present in person Dimitar Madzharov chieftain, who goes back wheel of history and recounts memories of a direct eyewitness and participant in the tragic events of 1913 was subsequently built the monument-symbol Trakya without borders and in 1995 - Chapel of St. Petka of Bulgaria.

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Coordinates:   41°38'28"N   25°52'17"E
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