This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.

Not far from a popular beach, an unfinished, abandoned mansion for Bulgaria's last communist dictator.

Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival⁠—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.

An homage to the medieval rulers of Bulgaria.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

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

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

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

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.