An interesting concept for a monument: the monument of the border guard is placed in the gem of Varna which is the Sea Garden. It is located close to the museum of natural science which was once used as a border post. During WW1 in September 1916 officers and soldiers of the 15th border guard division were subject to shelling. Not only did they hold their ground, but also managed to counter-attack, holding off until the regular army arrived. A lot of soldiers gave their lives defending their motherland.

The next year, even in dire conditions which prompted a lot of deprivations, the guard along with the citizens of Varna started building a monument in honour of the deceased fighters of the 15th border guard division. The inaugural project by architect Evgeni Dyakovich included an eagle made from marble with its wings closed. The eagle itself was made by Kiril Shivarov. In that period the monument was known as the Eagle monument. In 1922 the sculpture was changed with the one which is still standing today to create a better effect and have a stronger message – a border guard with a dog. Three of the four sides of the pedestal have slabs with the names of the fallen soldiers. In the following decades with limited resources the border guards maintained the monument and in 1998 an organised celebration of the restoration of the monument was made.

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