Sofia 2012 - Page 2

GogoSabev · April 29th, 2012, 10:46 PM

The National Museum of Archaeology, located at a former Ottoman mosque built in 1474. Bulgaria is the 3rd richest country in Europe in archaeological sites, after Greece and Italy, so plenty of interesting stuff to check out.

GogoSabev · April 29th, 2012, 10:51 PM

Another photo of the Boyana Church.

GogoSabev · April 29th, 2012, 10:54 PM

An administrative building in downtown, build in typical Socialist Classicism probably in the 50's when Sofia undertook a grant makeover Soviet style.

GogoSabev · April 29th, 2012, 10:57 PM

The Central Post Office.

GogoSabev · April 29th, 2012, 10:57 PM

One of my favorite buildings in the whole of Sofia. I think it used to be a hotel called Imperial.

Dragger · April 30th, 2012, 02:16 AM

Lovely photos! Thanks, Gogo

Kroum · April 30th, 2012, 04:54 AM

Great stuff, Gogo!

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Originally Posted by GogoSabev

An administrative building in downtown, build in typical Socialist Classicism probably in the 50's when Sofia undertook a grant makeover Soviet style.

This is the Ministry of Defence, former Ministry of War. It was built way before the Soviet army marched into Bulgaria and has nothing to do with Soviet architecture.

CF221 · April 30th, 2012, 06:13 AM

I kinda had a feel that wasn't Soviet Architecture AT ALL.... I mean.. it's not an ugly building...

GogoSabev · April 30th, 2012, 11:28 AM

Sorry, my bad. The original building was constructed in 1885, but it was revised (probably it was damaged after the bombing?) in 1945 by the famous Bulgarian architects Vasilyov and Tsolov, who worked on many of Sofia's landmarks from the 20's to the early 50's. To me, the building does have a Stalinist classicism feel to it, similar to the National Library and the Largo.

Rombi · April 30th, 2012, 05:05 PM

I'm really positively surprised! I like that modernistic areas from 30's. Nicely painted. This is how looks like now the threshold of EU and I like it

GogoSabev · April 30th, 2012, 05:58 PM

Here's another recently renovated building from the early 20th century. Originally a military armory - now Sofia's Museum of Modern Art.

GogoSabev · April 30th, 2012, 08:18 PM

The Parliament on the left and the Academy of Science on the right.

aljuarez · May 1st, 2012, 07:15 AM

What a nice revelation!!

GogoSabev · May 1st, 2012, 08:37 PM

The St. George Rotunda - the oldest still operational church in Europe. It dates back to the early 4th century AD.

GogoSabev · May 2nd, 2012, 03:38 PM

Lake Pancharevo, near Sofia with Vitosha Mountain (2290 m) in the background.

Benonie · May 2nd, 2012, 04:44 PM

Nice set of pictures. Both the modern as the old Sofia look gorgeous!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GogoSabev

The National Museum of Archaeology, located at a former Ottoman mosque built in 1474. Bulgaria is the 3rd richest country in Europe in archaeological sites, after Greece and Italy, so plenty of interesting stuff to check out.

I really didn't know that. But I'll keep it in mind when booking a future trip!

GogoSabev · May 2nd, 2012, 05:10 PM

The former Party House, build in the 50's, is the finest example of Socialist Classicism in Sofia. Together with the President Office on it's left and the Council of Ministers on it's right, it forms the administrative center of Bulgaria, known as the Largo.

aarhusforever · May 2nd, 2012, 05:24 PM

I love those buildings in the last bunch of photos

GogoSabev · May 3rd, 2012, 12:45 PM

Old meets new...

GogoSabev · June 10th, 2012, 05:23 PM

April 29th, 2012, 10:46 PM	#21
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	The National Museum of Archaeology, located at a former Ottoman mosque built in 1474. Bulgaria is the 3rd richest country in Europe in archaeological sites, after Greece and Italy, so plenty of interesting stuff to check out. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY Last edited by GogoSabev; April 29th, 2012 at 10:59 PM.

April 29th, 2012, 10:51 PM	#22
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	Another photo of the Boyana Church. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

April 29th, 2012, 10:54 PM	#23
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	An administrative building in downtown, build in typical Socialist Classicism probably in the 50's when Sofia undertook a grant makeover Soviet style. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

April 29th, 2012, 10:57 PM	#24
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	The Central Post Office. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

April 29th, 2012, 10:57 PM	#25
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	One of my favorite buildings in the whole of Sofia. I think it used to be a hotel called Imperial. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

April 30th, 2012, 02:16 AM	#26
Dragger съфорумец Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 2,608 Likes (Received): 282	Lovely photos! Thanks, Gogo

April 30th, 2012, 06:13 AM	#28
CF221 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,464 Likes (Received): 45	I kinda had a feel that wasn't Soviet Architecture AT ALL.... I mean.. it's not an ugly building... __________________ Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.

April 30th, 2012, 11:28 AM	#29
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	Sorry, my bad. The original building was constructed in 1885, but it was revised (probably it was damaged after the bombing?) in 1945 by the famous Bulgarian architects Vasilyov and Tsolov, who worked on many of Sofia's landmarks from the 20's to the early 50's. To me, the building does have a Stalinist classicism feel to it, similar to the National Library and the Largo. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY Last edited by GogoSabev; April 30th, 2012 at 11:34 AM.

April 30th, 2012, 05:05 PM	#30
Rombi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gdynia Posts: 553 Likes (Received): 34	I'm really positively surprised! I like that modernistic areas from 30's. Nicely painted. This is how looks like now the threshold of EU and I like it __________________ Podróżować znaczy żyć. A w każdym razie żyć podwójnie, potrójnie, wielokrotnie. Andrzej Stasiuk

April 30th, 2012, 05:58 PM	#31
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	Here's another recently renovated building from the early 20th century. Originally a military armory - now Sofia's Museum of Modern Art. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

April 30th, 2012, 08:18 PM	#32
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	The Parliament on the left and the Academy of Science on the right. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

May 1st, 2012, 07:15 AM	#33
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May 1st, 2012, 08:37 PM	#34
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	The St. George Rotunda - the oldest still operational church in Europe. It dates back to the early 4th century AD. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

May 2nd, 2012, 03:38 PM	#35
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	Lake Pancharevo, near Sofia with Vitosha Mountain (2290 m) in the background. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

May 2nd, 2012, 05:10 PM	#37
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	The former Party House, build in the 50's, is the finest example of Socialist Classicism in Sofia. Together with the President Office on it's left and the Council of Ministers on it's right, it forms the administrative center of Bulgaria, known as the Largo. __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY Last edited by GogoSabev; May 2nd, 2012 at 05:18 PM.

May 2nd, 2012, 05:24 PM	#38
aarhusforever EU citizen Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aarhus/Europe Posts: 3,972 Likes (Received): 917	I love those buildings in the last bunch of photos __________________ EUROPE - many states - one nation Aarhus - the second largest city in Denmark Aarhus...my Aarhus

May 3rd, 2012, 12:45 PM	#39
GogoSabev George Sabev Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sofia Posts: 1,289 Likes (Received): 48	Old meets new... __________________ GEORGE SABEV PHOTOGRAPHY

June 10th, 2012, 05:23 PM	#40
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