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13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sofia, Bulgaria

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Monument to the Soviet Army

Sofia, Bulgaria

Monument to the Soviet Army

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.
Lenin’s head looks out over all.

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Museum of Socialist Art

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.
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The Snail House

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.
Raketa Rakia interior.

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Raketa Rakia

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?
The Necropolis of St. Sophia Church

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The Necropolis of St. Sophia Church

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.
The National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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National Palace of Culture

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
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