Monument 1000 years - Haskovo

Overview

The monument "1000 years of Haskovo" was built in 1985 on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Haskovo. The project is by the sculptor Krum Damyanov and the architect Simeon Borisov. The monument is based on the foundations of the Old Clock Tower of Haskovo, first discovered during the construction of the Aida Hotel in the 1960s. The monument "1000 years of Haskovo" is a modern clock tower with a height of 26.5 m. It consists of three equal parts, connected in composition. The first part is made of granite tiles with ornaments, and in the middle of the pavement is a ritual stone to mark the event. The second part is a complex of four sculptures of gray granite figures with a height of 6 m, placed on round steel columns. The third part is a clock with four dials with a diameter of 1.6 m and two bells, driven by weights on the principle of the old clockworks. The watch mechanism is manufactured in Leipzig, Germany.