Sofia

Here are pictures I took from around Sofia in the past few days while walking around the city with my camera.

Sofia Land - Sofia's version of Disney Land. Looks more impressive from outside than what's inside.

A shadow over an ancient church in the center of Sofia. Surrounded by the president's office on the back and hotel Sheratton on the left (not on the picture).

A view from mount Vitosha.

The monument of the Soviet Army from behind. Impressive. Below is the zoomed version of the statues on the top.

I really like that machine gun he is holding.

Now this strange thing I suppose is an air ventillation for the underground passage near by. Has a very strong feeling from communist time, but I quite like how it is coloured... now it seems to be used as a poster board.

The landmark monument of Bulgaria. The St. Aleksandar Nevski church located near the university of Sofia.

The "ever glowing fire" for the memory of those Bulgarians who died in the different wars, especially those to free Bulgaria. The writing is part from a poem by Ivan Vazov.

The national library Cyril & Methodius in a nice September day.

The saint Cyril and saint Methodius, from where the library's name comes. The two invented the Glagolitic alphabet from where the Cyrillic alphabet comes. On the bottom of the monument the Glagolitic alaphabet is engraved.


The national theatre Ivan Vazov, named after the famous writer, attributed to be the greatest Bulgarian writer.

A close up pic of the Bulgarian national theatre Ivan Vazov which was recently renovated.

A more detailed close up of the renovated details of the theatre. Who said communist style buildings are not nice and impressive?

A nearby building which I quite liked.