A monument of Tsar Simeon The Great will be raised in Preslav

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A monument of Tsar Simeon The Great will be opened in the old capital of Bulgaria- Preslav. The initiative will mark 1080 years from the death of the Bulgarian ruler.
The monument will be raised close by the “Golden” (Zlatnata) church, which together with the throne hall, impress with their magnificent outlook. The Old Town called Veliki Preslav, was built during the rule of Tsar Simeon the Great and competed with Constantinople.

The image of Simeon the Great is carved by two types of granite, following the image created by the artist Dimitar Gudenov.

According to specialists the Bulgarian king died from heart attack, during the preparation for a conquer campaign to Constantinople.

Prof Totio Totev- the man who discovered the gold treasure from Preslav, prof Markjarita Vaklinova – deputy director of the National Archeological institute with a museum in BAS and professor Rasho Rashev.