Alyosha Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Alyosha is an 36-foot tall reinforced concrete statue of a Soviet soldier on Bunarjik Hill in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The statue tops a 20-foot pedestal lined with granite. The memorial commemorates Soviet casualties incurred during the Soviet occupation of Bulgaria (which had been an Axis ally) in World War II. It was installed in 1954-57.
Just some smooth flying, nothing crazy out of respect for the monument and what it stands for.
Communist Bulgaria - the Plovdiv monument
Quote: The Monument to the Soviet army was built on ''The Hill of the Liberators'' in Plovdiv It epitomizes a battle scene from World War II and the welcoming of the Red Army troops in Bulgaria. A 11 meter-high granite statue of a Soviet soldier, named Alyosha, dominates the city skyline. An the bottom of the statue an inscription reads Glory to the Invincible Soviet Army -- liberator. The sculpture is made after a photograph of Alexey Skurlatov, a Soviet Army signalman who worked on the re-establishment of the telephone connection between Plovdiv and Sofia in September 1944.
Aliosha, Bulgarian song
Aliosha, a very beautiful song many people still remembers in Bulgaria. Yes, about the same soldier who got this statue build in his name.
Алёша - Alyosha
Composed by Eduard Kolmanovsky and written by Soviet poet Konstantin Vanshenkin in 1966, this Soviet patriotic song was directed towards the Alyosha monument located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The statue was built to honour the fallen Soviet soldiers who died in Bulgaria during the Second World War.
Поздрав на Пловдив - Greetings to Plovdiv (Bulgarian Communist Song)
A song of friendship between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Singer: Mihail Belchev (Михаил Белчев)
Year recorded: 1976
Composer: Sisana Sisane (ສີຊະນະ ສີສານ)
Source: Vinyl Record Поздрав на Пловдив
Picture: Alyosha monument in Plovdiv
Soviet Army's Monument in Sofia Just Cleaned
Bulgaria by Drone - 2019
Sofia - Bulgaria's capital. 1.2 million people and about the same amount of old Soviet monuments. Luckily the ratio of nice restaurants to monuments has been increasing.
National History Museum - In the former residence of the last communist leader - brutalist architecture filled with ancient Thracian treasures.
Plovdiv - Bulgaria's second largest city and and one of the oldest settlements in Europe (6000BC). Be careful when adding a cellar to your house as you'll most likely find Roman or Thracian ruins.
Theater of Philippopolis - Dating from the 1st century AD, it was only discovered in the 1960's when someone was adding a cellar to their house.
Alyosha Monument - one of the many, many monuments to the Soviet army on one of the hills of Plovdiv
Dalbog Dol - A small village about 2 hrs from Sofia
Shipka Pass - Site of a battle in 1877 where 7500 Bulgarian and Russian troops defeated a 40,000 force of Ottomans.
Buzludzha - The site of the first congress of the Bulgarian Communist party. Now a crumbling ruin.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Bulgarian Orthodox and the most iconic structure in Sofia. Occasionally used to portray other countries in shitty action movies.
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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List of Best Things to do in Plovdiv
Plovdiv Old Town
Park Tsar Simeon
Plovdiv Roman Theatre
Alyosha Soviet Army Memorial
Chiesa SS. Constantin e Elena
Ethnographic Museum
Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis
Djumaya Mosque
Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv
Art Gallery Philippopolis
Bulgaria: Communist-era monument's removal divides Sofia residents
Residents of Sofia were divided over the removal of the '1,300 Years of Bulgaria' Communist-era memorial, located in front of the capital's National Palace of Culture on Friday.
The 35-metre (115 ft) statue was constructed in 1981, in only eight months. Its seven-metre (23ft) tall brass figures and fragments of poems by national heroes and poets are meant to represent the past, present and future of Bulgaria; however, since its construction it has fallen into disrepair.
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България: Изток на Запад (Bulgaria: East to West)
Last summer Hyperion XIII traveled to Bulgaria as an official selection at the DroneUp International Film Festival. Fascinated by the unique architecture we encountered, we decided to travel the country to experience it from a new vantage point. From ancient Greek ruins to a 1,000 year-old monastery to graffiti-stained Communist-era monuments, this film explores the influence of architecture on culture and of culture on architecture.
The film is an official selection at the Blue2Blue Drone Film Festival, DroneUp International Film Festival, Dron Festiwal, the European Drone Film Festival and the Drone Focus Film Festival.
We encourage everyone to visit Bulgaria and experience this amazing country.
Filmed on the Phantom 4.
Production: Hyperion XIII
Director: Brian J. Leitten
Drone Operator: Brian J. Leitten
Editor: Carlos Pérez
Post Production: Senior Post
Color: Alan Louis Gordon
Music: Beat #01 For Improvisation with Kaba Bagpipe by SKILL
Feel free to contact us @ brian@hyperion13.com.
Featured in this video, in order, is the Monument of the Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship, the Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, the Defenders of Stara Zagora Memorial, Buzludzha Monument (former home of the Bulgarian Communism Party), Shipka Memorial Church, the Plovdiv Roman Theatre, Grand Hotel Plovdiv, Alyosha Monument, the Hillock of Fraternity Memorial Complex, the Rila Mountains, Rila Monastery, Rila Seven Lakes, Ivan Vazov Hut, Skakavica Hut, the National Palace of Culture, the Saint Sofia Monument and the Cathedral of Saint Alexandar Nevski.
Day of Hristo Botev - Loud Siren for National Heroes (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Every year on June 2 at noon, for three minutes the air raid sirens across Bulgaria sound in alarm. Cars stop, pedestrians bow their heads and students rise at their desks. Everyone observes a moment of dignified silence. This was a total surprise to us, as you can see!!! lol!
The sirens have long since stopped warning of imminent danger – there are no enemy airplanes over Sofia, no foreign armies marching across the Thracian plains. The sirens sound to remind us of those Bulgarians who died for Bulgaria’s freedom and present-day peace. On June 2 Bulgaria remembers the armies of khan Tervel, who defended Europe against the Arabs, the defenders of Medieval Tarnovo, the heroes of the April uprising, the martyrs of Shipka, the young Bulgarian flying aces who defended Sofia from English and American bombers, as well as countless other known and unknown Bulgarians who laid their lives in the name of our sovereignty.
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On June 2, 1876, Hristo Botev, one of the most celebrated Bulgarians in history, was killed in battle in the crags of Stara Planina near Vratza. A poet, a journalist and a revolutionary, Botev was also extremely intelligent and fervent in his ideals. Deeply convinced of the need for the armed liberation of Bulgaria and a sympathizer of the Paris Commune, Botev took an active role in the planning activities of the revolutionary committees outside Bulgaria’s borders.
Hristo Botev (Bulgarian: Христо Ботев, also transliterated as Hristo Botyov) (6 January 1848 [O.S. 25 December 1847] – 2 June [O.S. 20 May] 1876), born Hristo Botyov Petkov (Bulgarian: Христо Ботьов Петков), was a Bulgarian poet and national revolutionary.[1] Botev is widely considered by Bulgarians to be a symbolic historical figure and national hero.
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The140th Anniversary of Russian-Bulgarian Relations @ Lavrov's Speech at Exhibition
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s speech at the opening of the exhibition in Moscow, devoted to the 140th anniversary of Russian-Bulgarian diplomatic relations.
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The citizens of modern-day Russia and Bulgaria have been in contact for centuries. The Cyrillic alphabet originated in the 9th century and was later accepted by the Orthodox Slavic countries as their standard alphabet. Both nations had the tradition of calling monarchs Tsars, a Slavic word for Emperor. Russia helped Bulgaria gain sovereignty from the Ottoman Empire. The Bulgarians then built an Orthodox church in Sofia named after the Russian saint Alexander Nevsky in honor of the Russian soldiers who helped Bulgaria during that war.
In World War II, Bulgaria started as a member of the Axis powers, but when the Soviets invaded the Balkans, Bulgaria joined the Soviet side. The Soviet Red Army backed the Bulgarian coup d'état of 1944 which brought communists to power. From 1945 to 1948, the country became entrenched within the Soviet sphere of influence under the control of the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP) which oversaw a program of Stalinization in the late 1940s and 1950s, and joined the Warsaw Pact in 1955. Political repression was widespread. Bulgaria became highly dependent on Soviet patronage. Soviet technical and financial aid enabled it to rapidly industrialize. The USSR provided Bulgaria with energy and a market for its goods. Bulgaria also received large-scale military aid from the Soviet Union, worth USD $16.7 billion between 1946 and 1990.Bulgaria remained part of the Soviet bloc until 1989, when the BCP began to drift away from the USSR. The first multi-party elections were held in 1990 and the BCP lost power in elections the following year.
Georgi Ivanov, a military officer from Bulgaria became the first Bulgarian to reach outer space when he boarded Soyuz 33 along with Soviet cosmonaut Nikolai Rukavishnikov. Bulgarian scientists were involved in preparations for the flight. During this era, Bulgaria was led by Todor Zhivkov, a close friend of Nikita Khrushchev.
After the fall of communism in 1989, Bulgaria–Russia relations entered a new stage. Relations were affected by the political orientation of the party in power. The left were more supportive of close relations than the right. Russian attempts to interfere continued after the Soviet Union collapsed. That led to the expulsion of two Russian diplomats during the UDF (СДС) government in March 2001 as Ivan Kostov, then Prime Minister of Bulgaria, was made aware of attempts to remove the Bulgarian government by Russian agents in the Bulgarian government, only five months before the legitimate end of the government term. Relations between the two remained moderate despite Bulgaria's integration with Western Europe and the United States. Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004 and the European Union in 2007.
A later President, Georgi Parvanov of the BSP party, sought energy cooperation in a programme that he termed a 'Grand Slam'. Although he managed to obtain two mandates, he largely lacked public support. Most agreements were later revised, with successful projects given a chance, while unsuccessful efforts were stopped, such as NPP Belene, which was halted due to the unprofitable nature of the project for the Bulgarian side. This was opposed by former Prime Minister and current PES leader Sergei Stanishev, who had promised to replace the right wing government of Boyko Borisov.
Bulgaria has an embassy in Moscow and three consulates general (in Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg). Russia has an embassy in Sofia and two consulates general (in Ruse and Varna).
Both countries are Slavic nations, and are bound together by a common Orthodox Christian culture. Bulgaria was a Soviet ally during the Cold War, and maintains good relationships with Russia. However, following woes over energy projects included the cancelled South Stream pipeline and frozen Belene Nuclear Power Plant project, as well as the 2014 return of Crimea to Russia, relations deteriorated.
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STRANGEST Places in Bulgaria
From decaying soviet monuments, to the bridge that’s possibly possessed by the devil, here are 12 strangest places in Bulgaria. But first, we’d like to give a shout out to all our bulgarian subscribers out and be sure to let us know in the comment section that you’re watching.
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4. Alyosha Monument!
As we’ve mentioned before, Bulgaria was certainly a part of the Soviet Union, whether they liked it or not and possibly as a form of propaganda, massive monuments were constructed to represent soviet strength. Here we see the Alyosha monument which stands 36 feet tall in the city of Plovdiv. Built in 1957, this was meant to memorialize the Red Army gaining control of the city after fighting off Nazi forces during world war II. The striking presence is rather clear, as it sits on the top of a hillside, overlooking the city. Inhabitants of the town have mixed feelings about the monument. While some believe it’s a dark reminder of sovie t rule, others find it to be a work of art that attracts tourism to the area. The people of the city even thought about turning it into a giant coke bottle but instead, they just left it the way it is. It’s also used as an observation town, where people can take in amazing views of the valley around them. What do you think about this relic of soviet rule? Should Bulgaria hold onto Soviet monuments for tourism purposes or should they transform them into something less imposing. Let us know in the comment section and maybe we’ll feature you in an upcoming video!
3. Bulgarian Soviet Friendship Monument
Also located in the province of Varna, another imposing soviet moment stands stall made of solid concrete. This stands right on the coastline of the Black Sea, so that it can be visible to incoming ships. The location of the monument also has historical importance to it. It was built on Turna Hill which saw quite a bit of bloodshed, where russians launched an attack against the Ottomans in 1828. It takes 300 steps to reach the top and the monument is 160 feet across. The four sculptures you see are of 4 soviet soldiers who are coming to rescue 3 seemingly helpless Bulgarian women. The monument tries to display soviet heroism and wants to represent how they’ve saved Bulgaria from foreign rulers throughout history, while they were sort of a foreign occupier themselves. It took 10000 concrete to build along with 1000 tons of armature iron for the structure. On the positive side, the Soviets added more than 20,000 trees to this project surrounding the monument which helps out with the environment at least. The structure opened in 1978 but was left abandoned after the fall of communism. Today it’s still visited by many tourists in the area.
2. Kaliakra
The rocky coastline of the black sea in some locations can certainly create some dramatic breathtaking scenes. Located North of Varna, this peninsula is known for it’s still cliffsides, medieval fortresses and spooky history! According to legend, 40 Bulgarian women decided that they would rather jump off the cliffside and into the black sea, rather than being capture by the ottomans and used as harem girls. Many claim that they’re ghosts still linger throughout the cliffsides late at night. Other legends tell tales about an officer of alexander the great who seized a large amount of treasure then he decided to hide out here. However, on his way, he was met by a huge storm that sunk his ship! Could there still be treasure lingering nearby? Visitors of this mysterious piece of land can explore ruins of a fortress that was built here, a statue of an admiral F Ushakov dolphins and also the wind power generators that provide electricity to nearby areas.
The Devil’s Bridge
Be careful about crossing the Devil’s bridge in Bulgaria, because it might just be possessed by the Devil himself. There are a few Devil’s Bridges throughout Europe but many claim that his one is one of the creepiest in the world and that the devil actually helped in the final construction.. It also gets this name for the ghoulish reflection it makes on the water and if you turn this photo vertically, you can see the horns and evil shape of the eyes! Legends also claim that a body of the builder's wife was hidden inside this structure and builder had to made a pact with the devil to complete it. ! Some believe if you look around the wilderness around the bridge, you can find the devil’s footprints on the stones. No matter what the case maybe, this is certainly a spooky looking bridge especially when it’s foggy. Locals tend to avoid walking here late at night and
Bulgaria , secondo giorno visita a Plovdiv seconda parte
Seconda parte della nostra giornata trascorsa a Plovdiv in Bulgaria.
Lunga passeggiata per arrivare ad ammirare un bellissimo panorama , sotto la massiccia presenza del soldato Russo ALYOSHA SOVIET ARMY MEMORIAL , che con il suo sguardo fiero protegge la città .
Finita la visita , ci siamo diretti nuovamente verso la stazione dei pullman , per tornare a Sofia , dove abbiamo cenato in un meraviglioso ristorante tipico . Con uno splendido finale canterino di Massimiliano .
Grazie ancora per aver passato il vostro tempo a guardare il nostro video , e come sempre se vi è piaciuto lasciate LIKE , COMMENTI ED ISCRIVETEVI AL NOSTRO CANALE .
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF BULGARIA IN GOOGLE EARTH PART THREE ( 3/5 )
1. ANCIENT THEATRE OF PHILIPPOPOLIS,PLOVDIV 42° 8'49.47N 24°45'3.64E
2. ARMENIAN CHURCH,BURGAS 42°29'35.35N 27°28'26.27E
3. MONUMENT,PLOVDIV 42° 8'34.71N 24°43'1.95E
4. ST.JOSEPH CATHEDRAL,SOFIA 42°41'55.38N 23°19'11.25E
5. ROMAN AQUEDUCT,PLOVDIV 42° 7'53.67N 24°43'28.52E
6. ST.SOFIA CHURCH,SOFIA 42°41'47.47N 23°19'53.13E
7. MONUMENT,VARNA 43°12'26.85N 27°54'59.40E
8. ST.CIRYL & METHODIUS CHURCH,PLOVDIV 42° 9'7.95N 24°44'56.21E
9. EUXINOGRAD PALACE, VARNA 43°13'8.95N 27°59'41.29E
10. ST.DIMIAR CHURCH,KYUSTENDIL 42°17'0.79N 22°41'55.80E
11. MONUMENT XADJI DIMITAR,SLIVEN 42°40'53.06N 26°18'55.42E
12. ZEMEN MONASTERY,ZEMEN 42°28'2.63N 22°44'18.10E
13. ROMAN QUADRIBURGIUM,KULA 43°53'26.30N 22°31'26.66E
14. MONUMENT VASIL LEVSKI,SOFIA 42°41'48.02N 23°20'7.25E
15. IBRAHIM PASHA MOSQUE,RAZGRAD 43°31'32.28N 26°31'24.57E
16. ST.PETKA CHURCH,PLOVDIV 42° 8'47.10N 24°45'12.16E
17. ALYOSHA MONUMENT,BURGAS 42°29'52.75N 27°28'14.25E
18. ANCIENT STRUCTURE,PITOVO 42°25'33.60N 26°11'2.22E
19. ST.THEODORE CHURCH,NESSEBAR 42°39'35.57N 27°44'19.48E
20. MUSEUM,KYUSTENDIL 42°17'14.45N 22°41'6.10E
21. MONUMENT,KAZANLAK 42°44'9.24N 25°23'37.55E
22. TUTUNISHKI OAK 800 YEARS,TIPCHENITSA 43° 4'21.81N 23°42'57.20E
23. CYRKVA SV CHETIRDESET MYCHENICI 43° 5'3.85N 25°39'0.19E
24. NATIONAL THEATRE,SOFIA 42°41'39.02N 23°19'35.33E
25. SHIPKA MEMORIAL CHURCH,SHIPKA 42°42'57.62N 25°19'44.70E
26. RITE CROSS ST. RANGEL,CHIPROVTSI 43°22'1.01N 22°50'28.12E
Aerial filming - Monument to the Soviet Army, Sofia
The Monument to the Soviet Army is a monument located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. There is a large park around the statue and the surrounding areas. It is a popular place where many young people gather.
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Паметникът на Съветската армия е монумент, разположен в Княжеската градина, в центъра на българската столица София, посветен на съветската Червена армия.
Alyosha
To the Russian soldiers is devoted
Immortal Regiment in Bulgaria and placing of flowers to the soviet monument in sofia
Завершение Бессмертного Полка в Софии в рамках 3его Всемирного молодежного форума в Болгарии. Возложение цветов к памятнику советских воинов освободителей. Делагаты от Франции и Австрии.