Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

599 CONSTANȚA New Pizzico ¤ 7 Δ ) ©  Piața Ovidiu 7, 900745 Tel (0241) 615 555 The high ceilings and classic furnishings of the ...

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SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE 601 With its warm climate and fertile soil, Bulgaria has attracted settlers from ancient times and remnants ...

602 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE the borders almost as far as Constantinople. However, a Byzantine resur gence halted further expansion. ...

BULGARIA 603 The popular beach at Golden Sands near Varna, on the Black Sea coast Exploring Bulgaria Few capitals bear the impri ...

Sofia 1 With a population of over one million people, Sofia was founded more than 7,000 years ago and has been the capital of Bu ...

SOFIA 605 GETTING AROUND The city centre is easy to explore on foot, although visitors may need public transport to reach some o ...

606 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp636–8 and pp639–41 Church of Sveta Nedelya, one of Sofi ...

SOFIA 607 Russian Church 6 Руска Църква bul. Tsar Osvoboditel 3. Map E4. Tel (02) 986 2715.  2. # 7:30am–6pm daily. ^ The Churc ...

608 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp636–8 and pp639–41 Mosaic of Christ This mosaic of Christ ...

SOFIA 609 VISITORS’ CHECKLIST pl. Aleksandûr Nevski. Map F4. @ 9, 280, 306.  1, 2, 4, 9, Main Church Tel (02) 988 Nov–Feb: 7a ...

Church of Sveta Sofia 8 Църква Света София pl. Aleksandûr Nevski. Map E4. Tel (02) 987 0971.  1, 2, 4, 9, 10, v 20, 22. # 9am– ...

SOFIA 611 Fresco of the Last Judgment, National History Museum Mount Vitosha q Витоша 12 km (7 miles) S of Sofia. Map A5. @ 66 t ...

612 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE . Murals Magnificent murals adorn the church walls, illustrating characters and episodes from the Bible ...

BULGARIA 613 Grave of Tsar Boris The heart of Tsar Boris III, who was allegedly poi soned by the Nazis in 1943 for saving Bulgar ...

614 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE The beautiful intricate carvings on Raphael’s cross by the country’s best painters. The biblical scenes ...

BULGARIA 615 The 14th-century Hrelyo’s Tower, in the monastery courtyard MONASTERY COMPLEX In contrast to the monastery’s stern ...

616 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp636–8 and pp639–41 wooden huts housing bars, restaurant ...

BULGARIA 617 Bansko 5 Банско 160 km (100 miles) S of Sofia. 10,000. £ @  n pl. Nikola Vaptsarov, (0749) 885 800. _ Pirin Sings ...

618 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp636–8 and pp639–41 At the foot of Rhodope Mountains lie ...