Sophia

The National Theatre of Sophia

The Church of St George dates back to the 4th century AD with Roman ruins excavated in foreground and Sheraton Hotel in background.

Deparment of Silly Walks: The changing of the guard outside The Presidency.

Sophia Monument: built in 2001, this replaced a gigantic statue of Lenin. Sophia is the personification of wisdom and faith.

The Ladies Market: This is the fruit and vegetable market of Sophia. The men don't appear to do much of the shopping for the basics, hence the name.

Sophia (30th May)

Today was to be a day of sightseeing in Bulgaria's capital. It was the first wet day of our trip. Sophia is a bit rough around the edges and could do with a bit of sprucing up. Now that Bugaria is in the European Union, it is sure to benefit from money from the rest of the E. U. towards its restoration.