Trakia-Tours
a journey through the bulgarian history
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"Ivan Vazov" National Theatre (Sofia) |
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The country's long and complicated history has bequeathed architecture galore, from ancient Neolithic and Thracian times to the present day. Bulgaria is rich in religious art, displayed in over 100 incredible Orthodox monasteries, many of which are still living religious communities, but these vie with the 19th-century National Revival architecture as the country's piece de resistance. This physical embodiment of a newborn spirit that flourished in the wake of independence from Ottoman power is uniquely Bulgarian and can be seen at its best in several 'living museums', where a thriving contemporary populace breathes life into the protected stones and wood.
