Day 5 Thursday 21 March 2019 - Bulgaria
Sri America's tour brochure quotes " after breakfast, visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - the cathedral built in memory of many soldiers who died in the Russo-Turkish War; The tour continues to the Boyana Church, a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church (UNESCO World Heritage site) famous for its fresco from 1259; after lunch, leave for Rila to visit its monastery, which is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria; depart to Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, for dinner & overnight stay "
" Sofia is the capital of the Balkan nation of Bulgaria. It's the west of the country, below Vitosha Mountain. The city's landmarks reflect more that 2,000 years of history, including Greek, Roman, Ottoman & Soviet occupation. Medieval Boyana Church has 13th century frescoes. Built by Romans in the 4th century, St George Rotunda Church has medieval and Ottoman decoration dating to the 19th century "
1) The start of our guided morning tour to explore the places of interests in old town of Sofia
2) Alexander Nesky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria
3) The Presidency Building, Sofia - Changing of Guards - dressed in red & blue parade uniforms !
4) Statutes in Sofia, Bulgaria
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