img_9082 The city of Sofia is surrounded by mountains.
The city of Sofia is surrounded by mountains.
img_8915 The airport is located a few km from the city centers: planes are flying very low over Sofia.
The airport is located a few km from the city centers: planes are flying very low over Sofia.
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img_8842 The architecture combines Bulgarian and Byzantine elements.
The architecture combines Bulgarian and Byzantine elements.
img_8831 St. Alexander Nevski cathedral.
St. Alexander Nevski cathedral.
img_8839 St. Alexander Nevski cathedral.
St. Alexander Nevski cathedral.
img_8834 Decorative elements are made up of Sienese and Carrara marble; Brazilian onyx, and alabaster.
Decorative elements are made up of Sienese and Carrara marble; Brazilian onyx, and alabaster.
img_8836 Crypt of the cathedral - now an icon museum. Here: 16-17th century icons.
Crypt of the cathedral - now an icon museum. Here: 16-17th century icons.
img_8837 Deesis (Jesus between Mary and St John the Baptist) with apostles, 18th century.
Deesis (Jesus between Mary and St John the Baptist) with apostles, 18th century.
img_8838 St George and scenes of his life, 1838.
St George and scenes of his life, 1838.
img_8847 St Sophia chruch. It is built over two previous churches; the first of which dates back from 363. It was then turned into a mosque during the 16th century and...
St Sophia chruch. It is built over two previous churches; the first of which dates back from 363. It was then turned into a mosque during the 16th century and…
img_8846 The church gave its name to the city, which was called Serdica until the 14th century.
The church gave its name to the city, which was called Serdica until the 14th century.
img_8849 Inside St Sophia church.
Inside St Sophia church.
img_8859 Embassy in Austrian/Hungarian style (ca. 1900).
Embassy in Austrian/Hungarian style (ca. 1900).
img_8860 Embassy in Austrian/Hungarian style (ca. 1900).
Embassy in Austrian/Hungarian style (ca. 1900).
img_8861 Military club (ca. 1900), now a concert hall. .
Military club (ca. 1900), now a concert hall. .
img_8865 Russian church St Nikolaj the miracle maker, built in 1914 on the site of a former mosque. It imitates the 17th century russian style.
Russian church St Nikolaj the miracle maker, built in 1914 on the site of a former mosque. It imitates the 17th century russian style.
img_8863 Russian church St Nikolaj the miracle maker.
Russian church St Nikolaj the miracle maker.
img_8868 National theater Ivan-Vazov, late 19th century.
National theater Ivan-Vazov, late 19th century.
img_8867 National theater Ivan-Vazov, late 19th century.
National theater Ivan-Vazov, late 19th century.

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