Liberation of Burgas - Russo-Turkish war 1877-1878

On the 6th of February 1878 citizens of Burgas “with bread and salt” welcomed the “Flying squad” of Colonel A.M.Lermontov (1838-1906), who brought the liberation of Burgas Region. [url=http://www.burgasmuseums.bg/index.php?tab=hist&lang=en&page=encyc&enc=notable&eid=48]Colonel Lermontov[/url] was given a symbolic key of the city from the first mayor [url=http://www.burgasmuseums.bg/index.php?tab=hist&lang=en&page=encyc&enc=notable&pgno=2&eid=41]Niko Popov[/url].

In front of the Мonument of fallen Russian soldiers in the Liberation war (1877-1878) are held annual celebrations for the national holiday of Bulgaria - March 3rd. [url=http://www.burgasmuseums.bg/index.php?tab=home&lang=bg&page=encyc&enc=histevents&eid=140]More »[/url]

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