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11th September 2012, 10:56 AM #321
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11th September 2012, 11:01 AM #322
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Re: Central European Lines
Looks impressive; I like the tram.
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11th September 2012, 11:36 AM #323
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Yes,I waited for it although I was put under the pressure by a policeman who finally accepted me being impressed of my camera and my English
Originally Posted by arith
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12th September 2012, 06:54 AM #324
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It is a neo-Byzantine style construction inspired by Hagia Sophia
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13th September 2012, 05:52 AM #325
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Here,there is a memorial plaque which reminds that,in 1925,the Communist terrorists tried to assassinate the Bulgarian king and many Bulgarians were killed.
It seems that the terrorism is one of the weeds of the democracy.
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13th September 2012, 06:33 AM #326
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It is indeed a very impressive building.
The corridor looks peaceful and is my favourite, but they are all very good.
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14th September 2012, 05:39 AM #327
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Yes it seems to be the second largest(or biggest if you prefer) cathedral from the Balkans.Impressing of course but not a beauty. Originally Posted by arith
It is indeed a very impressive building.
The corridor looks peaceful and is my favourite, but they are all very good.
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14th September 2012, 05:44 AM #328
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Looking at the ordinary people,they seemed to be connected at their daily problems without no other fervour.
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15th September 2012, 06:26 AM #329
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So,when I stepped in this church I thought it is empty.I was amazed to see young people inside and for a minute I forgot why I came in.
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15th September 2012, 09:50 AM #330
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Very ornate and very full.
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17th September 2012, 06:21 AM #331
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Yes,very ornate,like all Orthodox churches and full enough...over my expectations. Originally Posted by arith
Very ornate and very full.
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17th September 2012, 06:25 AM #332
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About the young people,it seems,there is no forest without its dry wood or its monkeys
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17th September 2012, 06:59 AM #333
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Looks like they are goose stepping.
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17th September 2012, 09:42 AM #334
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I emphasized their rudimentary without condemn them.I find guilty those who are behind them,wearing intellectual dress of the concepts and trick such short minds. Originally Posted by arith
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18th September 2012, 06:07 AM #335
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Between the mosque and Orthodox cathedral,before 1990,was a Lenin's statue.Now,on the same pedestal Bulgarians raised,what they believe to be Holy Sophia-Holy Wisdom-.I think it is not any Holy Sophia,it is the statue of Sophia,the pagan Goddess of Greeks.So instead of a pagan another pagan
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20th September 2012, 02:58 PM #336
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Choosing,initially,Sofia like a resting point,we were surprised to see some interesting things,not to many because of the time which run quickly.The people who survived to the Communism try now to live in that post American movie democracy
. In the morning we left Sofia going to the South.
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20th September 2012, 08:59 PM #337
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I used to know a girl; who lived throughout communism without knowing it, even though her husband was senior in the Kremlin.
She lived in the mountains relatively near to Almaty and spent her youth listening to the Beatles on the radio. The American way isn't better or worse, it is just different and an illusion, and she felt she deserved some of the riches but unfortunately you have to be one of the chosen or ruthless without compromise.
I think this picture illustrates some differences in culture; here it would be stuffed full of adverts and scantilly clad girls
Cheers I like it.
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21st September 2012, 09:39 AM #338
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This discussion exceeds this forum's goal and,of course,my English knowledge Originally Posted by arith
I used to know a girl; who lived throughout communism without knowing it, even though her husband was senior in the Kremlin.
She lived in the mountains relatively near to Almaty and spent her youth listening to the Beatles on the radio. The American way isn't better or worse, it is just different and an illusion, and she felt she deserved some of the riches but unfortunately you have to be one of the chosen or ruthless without compromise.
I think this picture illustrates some differences in culture; here it would be stuffed full of adverts and scantilly clad girls
Cheers I like it.. However I have to confess I had no link with Communist nomenclature and I despised it.We were very few those who did understand that both sides sent on screens and loudspeakers their illusions.
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21st September 2012, 09:47 AM #339
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After 60 miles or something like that we saw a road indicator which was telling about Rila Monastery.So the traveler can do to the left on a narrow road toward the mountain.
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23rd September 2012, 07:39 AM #340
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Short time after that,it passes the town of Rila,which is at the feet of Rila Mountain.
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