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Hram-pametnik Aleksander Nevski (St Alexander Nevski Memorial Church)
Said to be Sofia’s most photographed monument, Alexander Nevski is a magnificent neo-Byzantine cathedral-sized church, topped by copper and golden domes. Considered the heart of the city, it was built between 1882 and 1912, in honor of the Russian soldiers, who fell when the Russian army helped liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878. The church takes its name from Alexander Nevski, credited with saving Russia from Swedish troops in 1240 and the patron saint of the family of the tsar at that time, Alexander II – also known as Tsar Osvoboditel, the ‘Tsar Liberator’ – who led the army that drove out the Turks.

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Etura is the first museum of this sort in Bulgaria. The buildings of this unique museum started in 1963 and is opened in 1964, but his building extending to 1976. Museum is located in northern slopes of Balkan mountains, 5km from the center of Gabrovo. It is occupied an area of 60decares. The idea appurtenance by Lazar Donkov. The museum covers area of 7 hectares from witch is located 50 objects-technical equipments for water : traditional Bulgarian interior of the houses which craft workshop; objects whit public significance. The exhibition shows live demonstrations of the folklore to Bulgaria, as the age-old grafts, traditional cuisine and the costumes of the citizens of Gabrovo.

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There is a new break in Guinness’s World Records archive since year 2003. It is about that a statue built in town of Haskovo, Bulgaria has become the tallest statue in the World. The monument of statue was sanctify from bishop Arseney at 08.09.2003. The President of Bulgaria George Parvanov, mayor of Haskovo – George Ivanov and many of ruling circles of country have presented at the opening of the statue. It is the biggest statue of Virgin Mary of the Earth. It is located at the Youth peak, it have see of almost all sides of the town. With impressive measurement – height 32.8m, length of statue 15m and weight 80 tons – is amazing beautiful view for eyes.

The monument was accepted in the Guinness’s book of world records by category “Religion” at 2004.

The building of memorial of Virgin Mary was accomplished with resources from donation to urban population. The municipality of Haskovo was basic initiator for realization bestow resources. Local firms and individual townpeople also took participation. The authors (makers) of statue are the sculptor Petyo Alexandrov and Nikola Stoyanov.

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This is the largest monastery on the Balkan Peninsula. It has been a major Christian,cultural and enlightenment center. The monastery is an impressive monument of Bulgaria medieval and National Revival architecture and mural painting. It was founded in the 10th century by Saint Ivan Rilski. It is located at an altitude of 1,100 m in the northwestern part of the Rila Montain. Today’s buildings of the compound date from the beginning of the 19th century.

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Bulgaria, this is small country in heart of The Balcan peninsula with amazing nature and many destination for tourists. The multitude enchantingly beatuful provincial towns can captivate the heart of every tourist. One of this towns is Melnik (The White town). It is located among tall sandstone hills at the foot of the Pirin Mountain. Melnik is a nature and architectural reserve of an unrivalled beauty. A total of 95 buildings from the 17th-18th century have been fully preserved,and they are have become cultural monuments. The houses lie on the steep slopes of the picturesque Melnik rocks. There are numerous well-preserved 18th-19th century churches in Melnik, all of which are ornately frescoed.

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Haskovo municipality is located in the central part of Southern Bulgaria and occupies the most western part of Haskovo county. It is located on a territory of 737 square meters, which is 13% of the territory of Haskovo county. Its geographic location is extremely favorable and important.

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You have probably heard about the beauty of the Victoria Falls in Africa, the might of Niagara Falls in North America, the soarness of Anhel Falls, but you have probably never heard of Hotnitca Sunset Waterfalls located in Bulgaria. It is one really exceptional definition of “heaven on earth” place.

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In the Balkans, above the town of Sliven, over an area of 7094.1 hectares is situated the marvelous Nature Park Sinite kamani (Blue Stones) – bluish-grey to violet rock cliffs mounting to more than 1000 meters above the sea level – the peaks Big and Small Chitalka, Kutelka, Bulgarka (the highest peak in the East Balkans – 1181 m) covered with beech forests, the lake in Karandila, the rock phenomena Kuminite (Chimneys), Kuklite (Dolls), Rakavichkata (Glove) – marvels which only the nature can create.

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