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    The three most notable Bulgarian landmarks are the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, the Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria in Shumen, and the Stone Desert near Varna. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the world. The monument in Shumen commemorates 1300 years of Bulgarian history with eight massive concrete blocks depicting historical scenes. The Stone Desert is a unique area with strange rock formations dating back 50 million years that may have originated as a petrified forest or coral complex.

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    The three most notable Bulgarian landmarks are the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, the Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria in Shumen, and the Stone Desert near Varna. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the world. The monument in Shumen commemorates 1300 years of Bulgarian history with eight massive concrete blocks depicting historical scenes. The Stone Desert is a unique area with strange rock formations dating back 50 million years that may have originated as a petrified forest or coral complex.

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    The three most notable Bulgarian landmarks are the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, the Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria in Shumen, and the Stone Desert near Varna. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the world. The monument in Shumen commemorates 1300 years of Bulgarian history with eight massive concrete blocks depicting historical scenes. The Stone Desert is a unique area with strange rock formations dating back 50 million years that may have originated as a petrified forest or coral complex.

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    The three most notable Bulgarian landmarks are the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, the Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria in Shumen, and the Stone Desert near Varna. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the world. The monument in Shumen commemorates 1300 years of Bulgarian history with eight massive concrete blocks depicting historical scenes. The Stone Desert is a unique area with strange rock formations dating back 50 million years that may have originated as a petrified forest or coral complex.

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    FAMOUS LANDMARKS IN

    BULGARIA ​
    Borislav Dinov
    ALEXANDER NEVSKY CATHEDRAL

    One of Bulgaria’s most iconic landmarks and certainly the most notable building in the capital of Bulgaria is the Alexander
    Nevsky Cathedral.

    This grand Orthodox cathedral is one of the most beautiful buildings to visit in the dynamic Bulgarian capital.

    The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is actually one of the fifty largest Christian churches in the entire world.

    With construction originally beginning in 1882 and completed in 1912, the church was officially consecrated in 1924.

    Constructed in the Neo-Byzantine style and designed by architect Alexander Pomerantsev.


    MONUMENT IN SHUMEN
    Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria is one of the craziest monuments you will find in the country.

    It is located on the Ilchov Hill above the town of Shumen, in the north-east part of Bulgaria, some 85 km away from Varna.

    As the name suggests, the monument was erected to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the Bulgarian state’s creation
    in 1981.

    This is such a unique art masterpiece, designed in the cubism style, which was rather unusual for this kind of monument.

    The whole structure is huge and full of details, so reserve at least one hour to see it properly.

    There are eight massive concrete blocks where you can see scenes from Bulgarian history, including well-known rulers,
    aristocrats, or warriors.

    The blocks are standing at different angles, showing the country’s different development stages, the development of the
    language is also shown there.
    THE STONE DESERT

    The Stone desert or Pobiti Kamani is a desert of sand dunes and rock formations in Bulgaria, near Varna.
    This is the only desert in Bulgaria and one of the few deserts in Europe.
    It is quite unique and strange due to the strange rock formations spread along the area.
    The rock formations are stone columns, 5 to 7 meters high and 0,3 to 3 m thick, they are hallowed inside and date back to 50
    million years back.
    Their origin is still unknown, although there are several theories.
    Some believe they are a petrified forest; others say they were a coral complex, and there is a mythical version that says they
    are a place of cyclops.
    The stone desert was classified as a natural landmark in 1930 by Bulgaria to preserve the rock formations.
    It is an extraordinary place that is well worth a visit. And it is easily reachable from Varna, only 20 km from the city.
    AL ADZHA MONASTERY

    Al Adzha monastery is a human-made monastery on multiple levels within a cave system.


    It is surrounded by a forest and located north of Varna and a mere 3km from the Golden Sands
    Beach Resort.
    The name Al Adzha comes from the Ottoman Turkish language, but the monastery, which is
    dedicated to the Holy Trinity, has been around for much longer, at least as early as the 12th century.
    The monks made this place for quiet contemplation and paid tribute to their religion in the form of
    colorful murals.
    The murals have been lost with time, and only remnants remain of the colors.

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