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Images of Pre-War Varna

Images of Pre-War Varna

By on 27 January 2010 in Buildings, City and Town, History, Land

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

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NDK, Where Sofia And Culture Collide

NDK, Where Sofia And Culture Collide

By on 30 December 2009 in Buildings, Sights, Top 100

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.

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Sveta Sofia Church

Sveta Sofia Church

By on 7 November 2009 in Buildings, Churches, History, Religion, Top 100

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.

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Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

By on 1 October 2009 in Buildings, Churches, Religion, Sights, Top 100

St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the second-largest church on the Balkan Peninsula after the Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in the centre of Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Kadin Bridge

Kadin Bridge

By on 23 September 2009 in Buildings, Land, Sights

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

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Peter and Paul Monastery

Peter and Paul Monastery

By on 13 August 2009 in Buildings, Churches, Events, History, Monasteries, Religion, Sights

The Saints Peter and Paul Monastery is one of 14 monasteries established around Veliko Tarnovo during the era of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.

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Melnik

Melnik

By on 15 April 2009 in Buildings, City and Town, Culture, Monasteries, Parks and Reserves, Sights, Top 100, Wine

Melnik is the smallest city in Bulgaria and is known for its distinctive architecture and local wine production.

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Sofia Synagogue

Sofia Synagogue

By on 10 April 2009 in Buildings, Culture, Museums, Religion, Sights, Top 100

The Sofia Synagogue is the largest in southeast Europe, and one of the largest in all of Europe. It houses a museum of Jewish History.

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