The Park-Museum Vladislav Varnenchik Photo: Park-Museum Vladislav Varnenchik

The Park-Museum Vladislav Varnenchik (Vladislav III Jagiello) is located in the Western part of the Bulgarian city of Varna. Memorial Museum complex is located, where died the Polish-Hungarian king and national hero Vladislav Varnenchik - amid the unique Park of 30 hectares. Dedicated Park-Museum of the battle of Varna 1444. November 10, fighters mixed Christian army – Bulgarians, poles, Hungarians, Czechs, Romanians, Croats, Bosnians, Russians, and papal knights tried to stop the Ottoman invasion of Europe. In this battle killed thousands of defenders. Residents of Bulgaria during the Tatar slavery on the site of a bloody battle and the death of Vladislav Varnenchik, near two ancient Thracian tombs have put crosses of wood.

In 1924 the Park was established, and in 1935 built the mausoleum of Vladislav III Jagiello. In the mausoleum is a stone sarcophagus, created by the sculptor and painter Anton Madejski – exact copy of the original bronze, which is located in kraków's Wawel castle.

's body was buried in the Royal mausoleum was not produced, because, according to Turkish historical records, the head of Vladislav delivered at the Muslim center of Bursa, where she skewered on the spear and used it in a festive procession in honor of the victory at Varna. As for the body, it is assumed that it was cast into the lake of Varna together with the other victims. There is a legend that king Wladyslaw survived, hiding from the shame of defeat, went to the island of Salamanca, where he became a hermit. Another legend says that he took refuge in the Portuguese island of Madeira, was knighted, married and got two children.

In honor of the 520 anniversary of the battle in 1964, the Park was converted, open the peel angle, built a historical Museum, which contains a rich base of documentaries on the battle of Varna. In the exposition of the Museum presents the only country in the armor of that era. In addition, visitors have the opportunity to see the weapons and equipment of the 15th century, was found on the battlefield; paintings, engravings, sculptures and other works of art dedicated to the battle of Varna; banners, cards, emblems, various models and layouts. A special hall is dedicated to the commander-hero Jan Hunyadi.

The Park-Museum is a branch of the military historical Museum in Sofia.

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