The Bulgarian oil-bearing rose may be this country's unofficial symbol, yet it grows in just a narrow patch of land squeezed between two mountain ranges. Known as the Valley of Roses, this region deserves to be explored and visited for more than its aromatic flowers. With its rich ancient heritage, stunning summits and peaks, traditional towns and villages, historical sites of national importance, remnants of Communist-era megalomaniacal projects in various stages of dilapidation, and a vibrant community preserving the traditions of yesteryear, the Valley of Roses is Bulgaria in a nutshell. With breathtaking ... |
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A Guide to Communist Bulgaria meanders through the architectural, artistic and material heritage of the people's Republic of Bulgaria, and puts it in context. The book features the must-visit locations and monuments for anyone with an interest in the triumphs and failures of Bulgaria's recent past: from Buzludzha and Dimitrovgrad to Stalinist Sofiq, the Monuments of Communist guerrilla fighters and soviet soldiers, the abandoned military barracks and cinema theatres, the failed megaprojects and the nostalgia for the idealised communist past and its funny street signs."Communist ideology permeated the living ... |
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The Strandzha is Bulgaria's, and possibly Europe's, least known mountain range. It is a wild maze where you can easily get lost and a safe haven for species that survived the extinction of the last Ice Age. It is a mysterious place where century-old legends and stories cohabit with paganism, Christianity and modern mythology. It is dotted with ancient and latterday ruins. Yet, it is a lot more than that. Its pristine beaches at the Black Sea coast, its nature reserves, its rivers and its forests provide the intrepid traveller with countless opportunities to explore: from the perplexing ruins of Begliktash to the ... |
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Second, expanded & updated edition. ... This book is for everyone with an interest in Jewish history in Bulgaria and the Balkans, and in the general history of southeastern Europe. It is designed to be a journey through both territory and time, illuminating the sometimes very complex backgrounds while guiding through the topography. Many of the monuments described in it are hard to find and in various stages of disrepair: poignant reminders of a long-disappeared culture, but also pointers to the present and the future. Unless travellers know exactly where they are going and what they are seeking, these landmarks of ... |
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"Пътеводител за комунистическа България" криволичи през архитектурното, художественото и материалното наследство на НРБ и го поставя в контекст. Книгата представя градове, паметници и местата от интерес за всеки пътешественик, който иска да опознае триумфите и провалите на комунизма в България и прехода към демокрация - от Бузлуджа през Димитровград и до Сталинска София, монументите на партизани и съветски войници, изоставени казарми и кина, провалените мегапроекти и носталгията по идеализираното социалистическо минало и смешните му табелки."Комунистическата идеология минаваше през жизнената среда, ... |
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"Bulgaria of the Religions" is a high-quality volume written to the highest standards of producing a guide book, with positive attitude towards the different religions, knowledge of history and love for culture and its religious background. The book perfectly serves the purpose of introducing Bulgaria's religious heritage to the outsider. The rich and creative illustrative material, the high standard of research, the range of topics and the interdisciplinary approach makes the volume both informative and entertaining. It coves subjects as varied as archaeology, architecture and the art of Christianity, Islam, ... |
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Explore Plovdiv's millennia-spanning history from its ancient ruins and 19th century houses to its Communist heritage and vibrant modern cityscape. Combining stunning photography and erudite text, this book unveils the city's gorgeous Roman mosaics, elegant neoclassical and modernist buildings, art and hidden gems, churches, mosques and synagogues created by generations of Plovdiv residents. With a special chapter on the must-see attractions around Plovdiv. By the authors of "A Guide to Jewish Bulgaria", "A Guide to Ottoman Bulgaria", "A Guide to Thracian Bulgaria", "A Guide ... |
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Well-informed and richly illustrated, this book is the third volume of the popular Hidden Treasures of Bulgaria series. It takes the reader to lesser or completely unknown places in Bulgaria that fully live up to the promise of being "hidden treasures". Often located off (or off-off) the beaten track, they are integral part of what makes today's Bulgaria such a fascinating travel destination. Many of the forts, urbex sites, waterfalls and traditional villages are not to be found in any guidebook, and neither are some of the events and festivals described and photographed in detail here. This book provides ... |
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България и Източна Европа са пейзажите, на чиито фон се развива действието на "Историкът" (2005) и "Земя на сенки" (2017), световните бестселъри на американската писателка Елизабет Костова. Някои от описаните места са действителни, други са старателно изобретени чрез слепянето на късчета от действителността. "Shadow Journey: A Guide to Elizabeth Kostova's Bulgaria and Eastern Europe" е великолепно илюстриран пътеводител към действителните и въображаеми места, събития и реалии в двата романа на Костова. Книгата е вълнуващо пътешествие в комунистическа България, Румъния на Дракула, ... |
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Неназована балканска държава, в която всички говорят български и по български са готови да оцеляват, е управлявана от бивши контрабандисти на културни ценности, които издигат историята в култ, за да създадат у хората усещане за добруване и значимост. Сигурността и всенародното щастие са гарантирани от строго охранявана реална и виртуална граница, контролиран интернет и вездесъщите лозунги "Нашето минало е нашето бъдеще". Мъглявото, но героично минало е основен инструмент, с който властта оправдава абсурдите на настоящето, липсата на бъдеще и притъпения до замръзване инстинкт за добро и зло. В Народната родина ... |
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Преди 2000 години земите на днешна България станали част от една от най-великите империи в историята на света: Римската империя. Това съдбоносно събитие променило културата, пейзажа и населението на Балканите. Появили се нови градове, пътища и акведукти, работилници и пищни храмове, посветени на божества, пристигнали от близо и далеч. Улиците гъмжали от траки и от преселници от Гърция, Близкия Изток, Средна Европа и Апенините. Когато имало мир, провинциите процъфтявали под закрилата на войниците по дунавската граница на империята. Търговци правели бизнес с всички краища на империята, заможни граждани финансирали строежа ... |
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About 4000 years ago the lands of modern Bulgaria were inhabited by people who built fortifications and cities, buried their dead in monumental tombs, drank wine from gold and silver cups, and warred, traded and did politics with the ancient Greeks and Romans, with the Persians, the Scythians and the ancient Macedonians. Who were these people? What do we know about them? This book will take you to all of the sites related to Thracians, a mysterious nation that had no written language but that left behind a lot of marvelous heritage. It will guide you from their rock niches in the Rhodope to the richly decorated royal ... |
