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Eagles' Bridge is a bridge over the Perlovska River in the centre of Sofia
, the capital of Bulgaria
. It gives the name to the important and busy juncture at which it is located. The name of the bridge itself comes from the four statues of eagle
s on it, which are, symbolically, its protectors and patrons.
The bridge and juncture are located in the immediate proximity of the Vasil Levski National Stadium
, the Monument to the Soviet Army
and the park Borisova gradina
. For the traffic entering Sofia from the east by Tsarigrad Road
, Eagles' Bridge is the first juncture and the point from where the city centre is accessed.
The bridge was constructed in 1891 by Czech architect Václav Prošek, his brother Jozef and his cousins Bohdan and Jiří, who also designed and built together the similar but lion
-themed Lavov Most
in 1889.http://www.digsys.bg/bgnews/show_story.html?issue=253644864&media=1523776&class=170645920&story=253645120 The entire construction of the bridge cost 80,000 golden leva
.
One of the bridge's columns and bronze eagles are depicted on the reverse
of the Bulgarian 20 levs
banknote, issued in 1999 and 2007.
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, the capital of Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. It gives the name to the important and busy juncture at which it is located. The name of the bridge itself comes from the four statues of eagle
Eagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
s on it, which are, symbolically, its protectors and patrons.
The bridge and juncture are located in the immediate proximity of the Vasil Levski National Stadium
Vasil Levski National Stadium
Vasil Levski National Stadium , named after Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski, is one of Bulgaria's largest sports venues and the country's second largest stadium...
, the Monument to the Soviet Army
Monument to the Soviet Army
The Monument to the Soviet Army is a monument located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. There is a large park around the statue and the surrounding areas. It is a popular place where many young people gather. The monument is located on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, near Orlov Most and the Sofia...
and the park Borisova gradina
Borisova gradina
Borisova gradina or Knyaz-Borisova gradina is the oldest and best known park in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Its construction and arrangement began in 1884 and it is named after Bulgarian Tsar Boris III....
. For the traffic entering Sofia from the east by Tsarigrad Road
Tsarigrad Road
Tsarigradsko shose is the largest boulevard in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. It begins from Orlov Most , before which it is called Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, and in the end becomes part of the Trakiya motorway . It runs from the north-west to the south-east...
, Eagles' Bridge is the first juncture and the point from where the city centre is accessed.
The bridge was constructed in 1891 by Czech architect Václav Prošek, his brother Jozef and his cousins Bohdan and Jiří, who also designed and built together the similar but lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
-themed Lavov Most
Lavov most
Lions' Bridge is a bridge over the Vladaya River in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, built 1889-1891 by Czech architect Václav Prošek, his brother Jozef and his cousins Bohdan and Jiří...
in 1889.http://www.digsys.bg/bgnews/show_story.html?issue=253644864&media=1523776&class=170645920&story=253645120 The entire construction of the bridge cost 80,000 golden leva
Bulgarian lev
The lev is the currency of Bulgaria. It is divided in 100 stotinki . In archaic Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion".It is speculated that Bulgaria, as a member of the European Union will adopt the Euro in 2015 .- First lev, 1881–1952 :...
.
One of the bridge's columns and bronze eagles are depicted on the reverse
Obverse and reverse
Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse...
of the Bulgarian 20 levs
Bulgarian lev
The lev is the currency of Bulgaria. It is divided in 100 stotinki . In archaic Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion".It is speculated that Bulgaria, as a member of the European Union will adopt the Euro in 2015 .- First lev, 1881–1952 :...
banknote, issued in 1999 and 2007.