Air Bansko
Interreg
EU This project is co-financed by the European Union through
Interreg - IPA Cross-Border Programme "Bulgaria – the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"
Project “Affirmation of the natural and cultural values in the border region for better visibility and access” Ref. No CB006.1.21.183

Monument of Pop (Priest) Ikonom Kostadin Chuchulain, Bansko

Churchman, teacher, church singer, member of MORO, patriot, revolutionary, priest, father (1861 - 1941). Pop Ikonom served 70 years in "St. Trinity" church at the age of 10 (in the church choir), of which 40 years as a priest. He lived, suffered and served his people. He was distinguished by his great modesty, honesty, kindness, strong will and diligence. Repeatedly arrested and tortured by the Turkish. The monument was opened on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth from the eldest grandson, Radko Ikonomov, and one of the youngest grand-grandchildren, Ilia. Pop Ikonom Chuchulain had 11 children, 7 sons and 4 daughters, and today his family counts 241 people. His grave is in St. Trinity' churchyard next to the outer wall of the altar.

Telephone

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Type of transport

by car, bus and pedestrian

Web, e-mail

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Accessibility

asphalt

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Dress code

no

Address

in front of Ikonom Chuchulain str. № 50

Parking

yes, next to it

Foreign languages

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Altitude

941 m.

Ticket price

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To Bansko by air

0 m.

Coordinates

41.836078, 23.482765

To Bansko by roads

0 m.

On-site services

shop and restaurant nearby

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