Showing posts with the label Bulgaria

Bridges With Buildings—Part 2

Nov 5, 2019

During the Middle Ages, it was common to have buildings built on top of bridges. These spaces were rented out to shopkeepers and merchants, ...

The Forgotten Communist-Era Monuments of Bulgaria

Nov 15, 2017

From the end of the Second World War until the fall of communism in 1990, Bulgaria was a communist state ruled by the Bulgarian Communist Pa...

The Basement Shops of Sofia

Mar 28, 2017

Street vendors are a common sight in cities across the world. The inability to pay high rent, or the unavailability of cheap commercial spac...

The Ancient Roman Walls of Hisarya

Oct 19, 2016

Located on the outskirts of the Sredna Gora mountain range, about 40 km north of Plovdiv, in Central Bulgaria, lies the ancient town of Hisa...

Pobiti Kamani: The Stone Forest, Bulgaria

Sep 14, 2016

About 18 km to the west of Varna, Bulgaria, on the road to the capital of Sofia is a remarkable natural area called Pobiti Kamani or the Sto...

The Belogradchik Fortress, Bulgaria

Feb 2, 2016

Located on the north slopes of the Balkan Mountains, close to the northwestern Bulgarian town of Belogradchik, is the Belogradchik Fortress,...

The Painted Monument to the Soviet Army in Bulgaria

Feb 4, 2015

The Monument to the Soviet Army is located in the King’s Garden in the heart of the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. Built in 1954, it was create...

Abandoned Buzludzha Monument at Bulgaria

Mar 18, 2013

Located at the historical peak of Buzludzha in the Central Stara Planina, Bulgaria, stands a magnificent piece of architecture. The Buzludzh...

11 Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities in the World

Jul 2, 2012

Ever since man learned to grow their own food and rear cattle, they have been living in permanent to semi-permanent settlements with certain...