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Sofia’s Yellow Brick Road

Sofia’s Yellow Brick Road

Prince Ferdinand received a wedding present of yellow pavers to modernize Sofia and make it more like the grand European capitals.

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Field of Wildflowers

Field of Wildflowers

For mental warmth during cold winter months, wildflowers in a field outside Pernik.

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Balkan Map at the time of Unification (1885)

Balkan Map at the time of Unification (1885)

A map supplement appearing in The Graphic, an English newsweekly, shortly after the unification of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia.

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Then and Now: Sofia Airport

Then and Now: Sofia Airport

The first passenger terminal at Sofia Airport opened in 1939 with an expected future capacity of 600,000 annual travelers.

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Tryavna, the City with a Bridge

Tryavna, the City with a Bridge

Nestled in the Tryavna River Valley in the central-north part of the country, surrounded by lush hills and mountains, and decorated with historic houses in the Bulgarian Renaissance style, Tryavna has preserved the spirit of bygone times.

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Images of Pre-War Varna

Images of Pre-War Varna

Varna quickly developed into a major economic and cultural center following the war of independence from the Ottoman Turks.

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Kadin Bridge

Kadin Bridge

Kadin Bridge spans the Struma river near the village of Nevestino in Southwestern Bulgaria.

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The Seven Rila Lakes

The Seven Rila Lakes

The Seven Rila Lakes are the most famous lakes in Bulgaria. They are located at high altitude in the northwest part of the Rila Mountains, above Dupnitsa. The entire area is inside Rila National Park.

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Saeva Dupka Cave

Saeva Dupka Cave

Saeva Dupka Cave is a naturally occurring limestone karst cave with many interesting geologic features including stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ribbon and accordion formations. It is one of the most beautiful in Bulgaria

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Troyan

Troyan

The Troyan region, rich in history, crafts, natural beauty, and good food, is fast becoming an attractive place for tourism and recreation.

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