On September 6, at “Vazrazhdane” Square in Razgrad, a city-wide celebration was held to celebrate the 141st anniversary of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia. The celebration was attended by citizens, heads of the regional administration and the municipality, cultural and educational institutions, political parties and organizations.
During the celebration, the speakers emphasized the significance of September 6, 1885 as a symbol of the unity and aspiration for unification of the Bulgarian people. 141 years ago, the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia were united, and this act of unification is one of the brightest pages in the history of the fatherland. In front of the Soldiers’ Monument on Vazrazhdane Square, wreaths and flowers were laid by the grateful residents of Razgrad – from institutions, representatives of the people, parties and citizens.
On behalf of the Regional History Museum – Razgrad, a wreath was laid in front of the monument by Prof. Rositsa Angelova PhD, head of the “New and Most Recent History” department at the cultural institution, and by Stanislav Stefkov, animator. They bowed to the memory of the figures of the Unification. The inscription on the wreath “Glory to the Heroes” expresses gratitude for their historical work.
