Swimming Complex “Red Banner” (also called “Red Flag”) in Sofia, Bulgaria is a vast sports centre that has been abandoned since 2012.
Bulgaria Blog Posts
Bulgaria itinerary – What to see in Bulgaria in 2 to 3weeks
Comprehensive Bulgaria itinerary for backpackers and independent travellers to Bulgaria. What to see in Bulgaria in a 2 to 3 week itinerary.
Socialist-era monuments and memorials near Buzludzha in BulgariaÂ
A guide to the socialist-era monuments and memorials near Buzludzha in Bulgaria. What to see in and around Shipka and Kazanlak.
How to get from Varna to Chisinau via the Danube Delta
How to get from Varna to Chisinau via the Danube Delta. A step-by-step guide on how to travel from Bulgaria to Moldova via Romania by public transport.
Abandoned Bulgaria: The former summer villa of Pencho Semov, Bulgaria’s “Rockefeller”
Abandoned Bulgaria: urban exploration at an abandoned villa, and the story behind the former summer villa of Pencho Semov, Bulgaria’s “Rockefeller”.
Communist monuments in Bulgaria – Striking communist-era monuments and memorials
A photo essay featuring twenty-five of the most impressive communist monuments and memorials in Bulgaria.
In photos: Twenty-five examples of Soviet mosaics in the former USSRÂ
Photographs of some of our favourite examples of Soviet mosaics in the former USSR. These mosaics are perfect examples of art in post-Soviet states.Â
Abandoned Bulgaria: Former swimming pool in Lovech
On finding an abandoned swimming pool with beautiful mosaics in Lovech, Bulgaria. This abandoned swimming complex was an unexpected find on our road trip.
In photos: Abandoned swimming pools
Of all the derelict places we find, abandoned swimming pools are some of the most alluring. Urban exploration at some of the world’s forsaken swimming pools
The Park-Monument of the Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship in Varna
Situated in the port city of Varna, the Park-Monument of the Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship is one of Bulgaria’s most imposing Socialist-era relics.
The Retro Museum in Varna, Bulgaria
Visiting the groovy Retro Museum in Varna, Bulgaria’s most cosmopolitan Black Sea city. The museum features classic cars and Soviet-era memorabilia.
Einstein Street Art in Sofia | Bulgaria
This is such a genius idea for a garbage bin, don’t you think!? We spotted this Einstein street art on a municipal rubbish bin in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia.