The Madara Horseman is in the northeast of Bulgaria, 20 km from the town of Shoumen, near the village of Madara. The relief was cut into a vertical rock at a height of 23 m during the 8th century. It measures 2.6 m in height and is 3.1 m wide at the base. The scene has been depicted realistically and without any unnecessary details.

A relief portraying a life size horseman, followed by a dog is carved on a cliff about 100 m high. The relief covers an area of 23 sq. m. A dying lion is pictured at the feet of the horse. Greek inscriptions around the figure tell of Bulgarian rulers and important events. This is a rare monument, dating from the 8th - 9th centuries AD, It is a unique symbol of young Bulgaria.