Soviet History in Bulgaria

A supersonic jet stands on a pedestal in this rural village as a monument to military aviation.

The social hall of this former factory is a Communist-era time capsule.

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

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

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.