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Boyana Church

Boyana Church

The Boyana Church is a major site of cultural and historical significance on the slopes of Mount Vitosha overlooking the city of Sofia, Bulgaria. It is included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and is number 58 in the top 100 national tourist sites of Bulgaria.

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Rayna Knyaginya House Museum

Rayna Knyaginya House Museum

The birthplace of Rayna Popgeorgieva Futekova, known Rayna Knyaginya (BG: Райна Княгиня), has been preserved by the Panagyurishte municipality as a museum.

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Zemen Monastery

Zemen Monastery

Zemen Monastery, dedicated to Saint John the Theologian, is one of the most impressive historical sites in Bulgaria.

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Baba Iliitsa House Museum

Baba Iliitsa House Museum

The Baba Iliitsa House Museum is in the center of Chelopek village, on the road to Okolchitsa Peak, one of Bulgaria’s one hundred national tourist sites.

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1300 Years of Bulgaria Monument

1300 Years of Bulgaria Monument

The 1300 Years of Bulgaria Monument was built in 1981 to commemorate 1300 years since the founding of the first Bulgarian state.

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Varna Archaeological Museum

Varna Archaeological Museum

The Varna Archaeological Museum collection features over 100,000 objects, dated from about 100,000 BCE to the 18th century CE.

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Baba Vida

Baba Vida

The castle fortress Baba Vida has long played an important role in history, and has been ruled by many famous rulers of the Bulgarian and Ottoman empires.

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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.

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National Museum of Natural History in Sofia

National Museum of Natural History in Sofia

The National Museum of Natural History in Sofia is the among the oldest and richest natural history museums on the Balkan Peninsula. It was founded by Bulgaria’s Prince Ferdinand in 1889.

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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.

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