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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. [...more]

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The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History

The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History

Colin McEvedy's New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History is a useful tool for understanding Bulgarian history in a broader geographical context. [...more]

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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. [...more]

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Shopping Mall Mania

Shopping Mall Mania

With about 35 operating and over 50 more in various stages of development, the shopping mall is now a fixture in Bulgarian life. [...more]

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Then and Now: Varna City Theatre

Then and Now: Varna City Theatre

Two views of the Varna City Theatre building, one in the 1930's and the other in 2010. [...more]

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Then and Now: The Rectorate of Sofia University

Then and Now: The Rectorate of Sofia University

Sofia University Sveti Kliment Ohridski is the first Bulgarian school of higher education. Evlogi and Hristo Georgiev, its original and largest donors, sit out front. [...more]

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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. [...more]

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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. [...more]

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NDK, Where Sofia And Culture Collide

NDK, Where Sofia And Culture Collide

The National Palace of Culture (usually referred to as NDK) is the largest multi-functional complex in South-Eastern Europe. It was completed in 1985, and is often said to resemble a flying saucer. [...more]

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Sveta Sofia Church

Sveta Sofia Church

Sveta Sofia Church is one of the symbols of the city of Sofia, to which it lent its name back in the 14th century. The church is the second-oldest in the capital of Bulgaria. [...more]

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