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Bulgaria in the Palm of Your Hand (Bulgaria na Dlan)
Lovely exhibition featuring models of Bulgaria's most famous sights: Rila Monastery, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Madara Horseman, Amphitheatre in Plovdiv and others.
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Central Mineral Baths
It is heartbreaking to see the beautiful building of the city’s former mineral baths languishing empty and only half renovated
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Communist Party House
Until August 1990 this was the seat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party. In the summer of 1990 it was set on fire by crowds protesting against communist rule.
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Eagles Bridge
Built in1891, across the Perlovska River, according to a project by Kolar & Proshek, the stone bridge flanked by four bronze eagles atop four granite columns was seen to mark the entrance to the city and the start of a new era.
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Halite
Well worth a visit to see how a once delapidated building can once again become a thriving centre of trade. The former food market, built in 1909, was one of the earliest of this type in the country.
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Holy Synod
The Holy Synod is a ruling body of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The beautiful ornate building of the Holy Synod was built in 1908 by Petko Momchilov and J Milanov.
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Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Built in 1907 by the Austrian architects Helmer & Felner, the National Theatre is one of the most ornate buildings in Sofia.
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Law Courts
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Lion's Bridge
Another symbolic bridge for Sofia is on the way to the Central Railway Station, north of the city centre. Designed by the architect
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Military Club
In its hey day, prior to 9th September 1944, the Military Club was the venue for many a splendid ball, attended by royalty and Sofia’s elite.
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National Assembly (Parliament)
The slogan on the facade above the entrance "Obedinenieto Pravi Silata", loosely translated means 'United we are strong', which seems wishful for any parliament.
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Presidency
The Presidency was built in the mid 1950s as part of the ‘Largo’ complex according to designs by Tzolov. Today the
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Royal Palace
Built in 1873, it was the residence of the ruling governor during the Ottoman occupation, with administrative offices and police headquarters on the lower floors.
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Sofia University 'St. Climent of Ohrid'
The University was founded in 1888 and was originally named after the brothers Evlogi and Hristo Georgiev who donated the land and funds for the construction of a university building.
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St. Cyril and St. Methodius National Library
Officially opened at the end of 1953, construction on this neoclassical building had started as early as 1939, but was then put on hold because of the Second World War.
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