The Bells Monument

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The UN declared 1979 ‘the Year of the Child’, which inspired Lyudmila Zhivkova, daughter of the former communist leader, to build this monument. With the help of UNESCO, the feat was accomplished in only 30 days. The 122-foot tall pylons are positioned in the 4 cardinal directs, and topped with 7 bells - representing the 7 continents. Surrounding them are two walls housing 95 bells - one from each country, emblazoned with a message from its. At the base of the monument, and inscription reads, “Children of the future accept the eternal, fiery call of immortality - Unity, Creativity, Beauty.”