[Leica] IMG: Sofia, Bulgaria

[Douglas Barry]

That was an interesting trip through your 110 images, Nathan. The place 
certainly has history. Some nice architecture and people, but some awful 
looking kips too. It looks like if I were ever to travel there I'd feel 
useless without a spray can of paint to publicly express my inner 
aesthetic. Mind you, spray canning an inanimate sculpture takes a 
mindset slightly different to mine. It's great to get an intimate 
impression of the place though.
Keep up the good work!
Douglas


On 03/03/2018 09:06, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> I have been busy during the past week, editing my photos from the previous week’s trip to Sofia, my first ever visit to any of the Balkan countries. Bulgaria is the poorest member of the EU, and in some ways Sofia reminds me of Poland 15 years ago, with its mix of ugly drabness and colourful modernity. But the city also has an interesting history, dating back to Roman times, 500 years of being part of the Ottoman empire, and the result is a curious mix of Slavic, Southern European and Oriental culture. I was there for work, but there was enough free time to explore the city, also helped by the fact that most of the main sights were within walking distance or at most one or two metro stops away from my hotel.
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> The resulting gallery focuses on the city, with my usual emphasis on art as well, both formal (in the Sofia City Art Gallery) and in the streets and parks. One thing that struck me about Sofia is the large number of sculptures and statues in public spaces. But there are also some incredible churches and a large Sephardic synagogue. Altogether, the gallery contains 110 images:
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> http://www.frozenlight.eu/sofia_feb2018/index.html
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> As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
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> Nathan
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