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

Updated January 28, 2021

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Monument to the Soviet Army

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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.
Snail House from the front

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The Snail House

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

Sofia, Bulgaria

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

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

Sofia, Bulgaria

Raketa Rakia

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?
The Bells Monument.

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The Bells Monument

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."
Statue of Sveta Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria

Statue of Sveta Sofia

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.
The National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Sofia, Bulgaria

National Palace of Culture

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