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The Oborishte Historical Site is located in the Sashtinska Sredna Gora mountain, 1km northwest of Panagyurishte, 88km from Sofia, 96km from Plovdiv and 59km from Pazardzhik. Oborishte was declared a historic site in State Gazette, issue 52 of 1977. Here in 1876 was held the first Grand National Assembly in Bulgaria's history, which decided to announce the April Uprising. The purpose of the uprising was to free the Bulgarian lands from the five centuries of Ottoman domination.
Deputies arrive in Panagurishte on 9-10 April 1876, respecting a full conspiracy. The sessions in the Oborishte area continue from 14 to 16 April. He shares the view that the uprising should have its sole leader, and after stormy disputes, the powers are given to the Bulgarian revolutionary Georgi Benkovski (1843-1876). Delegates decide on a ubiquitous uprising and elect a commission to develop a plan for the future revolution.
On April 20, the first shot of the revolt was given on the famous "First shotgun" bridge in Koprivshtitsa. After Panagyurishte came to the news that Koprivshtitsa had rebelled, the leaders led by Benkovski and Panayot Volov (1850-1876) declared the April Uprising.
Every year, on 2 May, national celebrations are held in the historic site. The first event of Oborishte was organized in April 1886 on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the April uprising. On this celebration, a large granite stone cross is placed at the meeting place. In 1928 the monument was erected in the area. In connection with the 100th anniversary of the April Uprising, a memorial sign (marble plate) was revealed, with a message to the future generations of Bulgarians.
