All Bulgaria Plovdiv ‘Miljo the Crazy’

‘Miljo the Crazy’

The statue of an infamous “town fool” who lost his mind after learning seven languages.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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The ancient city of Plovdiv is filled with charming bronze statues of well-known Bulgarians, world-famous artists and locals alike. “Miljo the Crazy” in the busy city center is a good example of the latter kind, 

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