Military in Bulgaria

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

The second-largest Jewish temple in Bulgaria was deserted after World War II, seized by the communist government and then abandoned again.

A mountain pass in Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains was the site of four historic battles.

This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.