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Museums Educational Institutions and Public Buildings in Sofia
Museums of Historical and Cultural Significance
Museum of Bulgarian-Russian Friendship
Located at 23 Skobelev Boulevard, the Museum of Bulgarian-Russian Friendship presents the shared history of Bulgaria...
Monuments Fortress Ruins and Museums in Sofia
Vassil Levski Monument
The Vassil Levski Monument is a modest but significant landmark in Sofia, located at the intersection of Volgograd and General Zaimov Boulevards....
Sights and Monuments Around Sofia
Boyana Church
The Boyana Church is located about 6 km south of Sofia in Boyana village. It is considered one of the most valuable architectural...
The Nature of the Blackish Ore
The blackish ore is considered the best kind of ore found in the mines. Much of this ore contains a mixture of a shining...
Descent into the Windschacht Mine
In the Windschacht Mine, I also went down as far as the water would allow me at that time. The descent was very steep...
Introduction Windschacht
These mines, among many others, are very remarkable and important. Some of the most well-known mines are the Windschacht Mine, the Trinity Mine, the...
Fear of Gypsies on the Road
We were not without fear of the Gypsies as well. They are strong and bold people, and some of them have been known as...
A Greek Merchant Named Demetrius
I must not forget Demetrius, a Greek merchant of Tornovo, in whom I believed I saw the true spirit and character of the ancient...
Changes Brought by War and Conquest
The Greek lands have greatly suffered over time. They have endured many destructive invasions by different nations, followed at last by a fatal conquest...
Underground Villages and Hidden Lives
In this country, many families and the inhabitants of several small towns live entirely underground. Their homes are not built above the surface like...
