The Monument to the Armenian Refugees is located in the small park in front of the Archaeological Museum. It symbolizes the gratitude of the Armenian people to Bulgaria for welcoming many Armenian refugees in 1915.
The Monument to the Armenian Refugees is located in the small park in front of the Archaeological Museum. The monument was conceived by the Ovsepian brothers, Erem and Arutyun, as part of a broader project that included composing a song titled “Adana” and translating a book. All elements honor the gratitude of the Armenian people to Bulgaria for welcoming Armenian refugees in 1915.
The three parts of the project began almost simultaneously. For the monument, Erem Ovsepian searched for a suitable stone in the Armenian mountains. Once found, it was transported to the studio of Misha Avetisyan in Yerevan. Designed by Aslan Matiharyan, the monument was created by sculptors Adranik and Gamlet. In October 2004, it was shipped to the Port of Varna and then moved to the courtyard of the Armenian Church “Sv. Sarkis.”
The monument was inaugurated on April 24, 2006, accompanied by the song “Adana.”
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