Monument of the Bulgarian Emir Ibrahim I bin Muhammad Photo: monument of the Bulgarian Emir Ibrahim I bin Muhammad

On the approach to Elabuga city in 2007 was a monument to the founder of the town of Bulgar to the Emir Ibrahim I bin Muhammad. The authors of the bronze monument, weighing fifteen tons, steel: Kazan sculptor Mahmoud Gasimov, artist Perinat Khalikov and architect Marat Maskadov. Made monument in the suburban town of żukowo. The rider in military armor on a spirited horse, symbolizing the image of the Emir, stuck it in the ground Bunchuk (standard Khan's power) and indicates a hand in the direction of the future city. The area around the monument is surrounded by an earthen wall (part of the old city fortification). Is seventeen a monument on a huge stone boulder, perched on a steep Bank of the Kama river, visible from all parts of the city and with the passing steamers.

The Emir rules of Volga Bulgaria from 1006 to 1026, at this time Elabuga was formed as a settlement of urban type. Opening of the monument was timed to the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of Elabuga (previously was pronounced Alabuga, which translates as "walking in front of the warrior").

Monument of Bulgarian Emir Ibrahim I bin Muhammad is in the territory of the archaeological site of Yelabuga settlement, in close proximity to historic Bulgar fortress tower and the ruins of the ancient fortifications of the tenth century. Near the monument is an observation deck and a restaurant, stylized antique.

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