I didn't notice a memorial Alex.  Is this more of a memorial park than a monument?

Blériot53 Posted at 11-12 22:17
I didn't notice a memorial Alex.  Is this more of a memorial park than a monument?

Ок, I'll explain - in WW2 Bulgaria did not send a single soldier to fight but was on the side of Germany and Americans decided to bomb the capital (no military) - Spisarevski was protecting the city with his fighter and ram the lead bomber crushing it down and died falling on this place - so they rise this cross in memory of his sacrifice to protect civilians. So I brought my little daughter to visit and had a nice walk. Interesting fact - there monument in Sofia for dead American pilots bombing it

alex_markov Posted at 11-12 22:58
Ок, I'll explain - in WW2 Bulgaria did not send a single soldier to fight but was on the side of Germany and Americans decided to bomb the capital (no military) - Spisarevski was protecting the city with his fighter and ram the lead bomber crushing it down and died falling on this place - so they rise this cross in memory of his sacrifice to protect civilians. So I brought my little daughter to visit and had a nice walk. Interesting fact - there monument in Sofia for dead American pilots bombing it

Thanks for the explanation and historical detail Alex.
It is fitting that your War hero has a memorial, of course.
And bizarre that there's an American one in your capital city.

Nice flying in a tight spot.  

Nice flying and a lovely location Alex.  

Blériot53 Posted at 11-12 23:07
Thanks for the explanation and historical detail Alex.
It is fitting that your War hero has a memorial, of course.
And bizarre that there's an American one in your capital city.

We must remember our history. I just found out that there is even a monument for a German pilot defending Sofia raised recently - I learn a lot along my films

alex_markov Posted at 11-13 07:56
We must remember our history. I just found out that there is even a monument for a German pilot defending Sofia raised recently - I learn a lot along my films

We're all on a constant journey of learning

That was some 'in between branches flying'