Former Bulgarian Communist Party Headquarters
Former Bulgarian Communist Party Headquarters
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Neighborhood: Serdica
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MrMrsHappyR
Liverpool, UK1,439 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Wow breathtakingly beautiful building that just oozes authority. Great huge columns on the centre entrance. Early morning can be difficult to get a good photo with the sun behind it, so afternoon or early evening is better for photos.
Written May 21, 2023
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Andrei F
Haifa, Israel399 contributions
Dec 2019
Anybody familiar with the communist era will instantly be familiar seeing these building also as they stand a silent reminder for those past times , being even today special
Written December 13, 2019
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John W
Douglas, UK2,296 contributions
May 2017
communist era building at the junction of two streets opposite the National Bank and by the Government Offices/Presidency.
One of three buildings constructed in matching style in the 1950’s to replace buildings bombed during WW2.
One of three buildings constructed in matching style in the 1950’s to replace buildings bombed during WW2.
Written July 19, 2019
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Lesleyjoh
Alexandria, UK269 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
We visited this as part of a free walking tour.
It was explained that Lenin’s statue (now in the Communist Art Museum) once stood facing the headquarters building as inspiration to the workers within. The triangular shape of the building represents the expansion, from Lenin outwards, of the communist ideology and empire.
Oh how things change...even the massive red star that used to top the building is now in the museum.
That being said a stall holder at the cathedral (mostly selling communist era artefacts) was bemoaning the passing of the communist regime as his fathers pension is no longer enough to sustain him and he is now living with him.
His father once had a job for life, free health care, a good enough pension and 2 paid for holidays a year (one in the mountains and one at the Black Sea). I thought it was ALL doom and gloom.
It was explained that Lenin’s statue (now in the Communist Art Museum) once stood facing the headquarters building as inspiration to the workers within. The triangular shape of the building represents the expansion, from Lenin outwards, of the communist ideology and empire.
Oh how things change...even the massive red star that used to top the building is now in the museum.
That being said a stall holder at the cathedral (mostly selling communist era artefacts) was bemoaning the passing of the communist regime as his fathers pension is no longer enough to sustain him and he is now living with him.
His father once had a job for life, free health care, a good enough pension and 2 paid for holidays a year (one in the mountains and one at the Black Sea). I thought it was ALL doom and gloom.
Written October 15, 2018
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,744 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
This is just another typical Communist building.
Despite the fact Bulgaria is no longer a Communist country, the magnitude of this building still remains.
It's not that pretty, but its sheer size has a strong effect.
The building is not open to the public.
Despite the fact Bulgaria is no longer a Communist country, the magnitude of this building still remains.
It's not that pretty, but its sheer size has a strong effect.
The building is not open to the public.
Written June 9, 2016
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Rumples
Tucson, AZ11,708 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
This huge building is impossible to miss in Sofia's center. It stands above the others and served as the headquarters for the Bulgarian Communist Party when it opened in 1955. I can picture in my mind the tall pole, topped by a big red star, that stood on its roof for years. The structure symbolized power and perhaps instilled fear in some who passed by.
Today, the building is mostly known as an impressive example of Stalin-era architecture. It is one of three Socialist Classical structures that form a complex known as the Largo. The buildings went up during the 1950s on a huge lot that had been bombed during World War II. Currently, the former headquarters houses the Bulgarian National Assembly's administrative offices.
I think it is worth stopping in front of the building briefly to take a photo or to consider what life was like for Bulgarians under the Soviet Union's thumb for decades.
Today, the building is mostly known as an impressive example of Stalin-era architecture. It is one of three Socialist Classical structures that form a complex known as the Largo. The buildings went up during the 1950s on a huge lot that had been bombed during World War II. Currently, the former headquarters houses the Bulgarian National Assembly's administrative offices.
I think it is worth stopping in front of the building briefly to take a photo or to consider what life was like for Bulgarians under the Soviet Union's thumb for decades.
Written July 18, 2015
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Caroline
15 contributions
Jan 2020
How do you rate a building? You look at it, take a photo and more on. Only good thing is that its pretty much on the way to everywhere so you don't have to spend any time looking for it.
Written January 17, 2020
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Nikolai Atanassov
Brussels, Belgium42 contributions
Nov 2019
It was built in the early 1950s on the spot of older late 19th century Parisian and Viennese-style houses, demolished or wrecked during the bombing of Sofia in 1943 and early 1944 by the RAF and American B-29s. The building is now used by the Bulgarian Parliament.
Written December 9, 2019
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FairCityFrasie
Perth, UK1,951 contributions
Nov 2019
The triangular building at the fork of Dondukov and Tsar Osvoboditel with its imposing 6-pillar facade and pedestal above is a chilling reminder of the political regime of not so long ago. The Communist Party symbols, the red star, hammer and sickle are gone, replaced by the red, green and white striped flag of Bulgaria, yet the facade retains its haunting chill factor. The building used to overlook Lenin Square (now Independence Square) and the column with statue of Lenin atop (now St.Sophia, an 8 metres high statue on a 22 metres high column). Either side is the Presidential Building and the Parliamentary Building. A picture of Modern History.
Written November 27, 2019
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foodlov
Johannesburg, South Africa45 contributions
Jan 2019 • Business
Different , majestic in its own right
Interesting & slightly terrifying , felt like we could get 'sucked ' in & never return to the free world
Very interesting , definetly worthwhile , unique
Interesting & slightly terrifying , felt like we could get 'sucked ' in & never return to the free world
Very interesting , definetly worthwhile , unique
Written April 23, 2019
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Exemplo de arquitetura comunista em posição privilegiada
Written August 5, 2016
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