EUROPE

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The REPUBLIK of BULGARIA
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Bulgaria is beautiful with its high mountains
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The Bulgarian Black Sea coast - desired resorts
both by Bulgarians and foreigners
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There are unique lakes and beautiful meadows in
Bulgaria
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Hello dear students, In our todays lecture I am
going to introduce you to my mother country. You
probably know that Bulgaria is in the continent
of Europe, more precisely, in the Balkan
peninsular. To the east, Bulgaria borders the
Black sea, to the west Serbia and Macedonia, to
the north the river Danube separates us from
Romania, and to the south are Greece and Turkey.
In territory Bulgaria is 15th in Europe 111 000
square kilometers. In our mother country there
are vast plains and lowlands spreading far and
wide. Its skies are scraped by the high mountains
with sweeping torrents and rivers running down
their slopes. At every step the beautiful scenery
changes before our eyes. The Valley of the river
Danube is the largest one in Bulgaria. It is also
recognized to be the main region of
wheat-growing. Equally popular and beautiful is
the Rose valley with its vast rose plantations
which provide the material for the rose-oil
production. 90 of the well-known Bulgarian
rose-oil is exported to countries all over the
world.
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Bulgaria is also famous for its longest mountain
the Balkan, which separates the North from
South Bulgaria. Rila is the highest mountain in
Bulgaria and its peak - Moussala 2925m /the
highest in the Balkan peninsular/. Next comes
Pirin, with the Vihren peak 2 914 m famous for
its edelweiss, a flower under law
protection. The population of Bulgaria amounts
to 8 million. Some more 7.5 million Bulgarians
live abroad /in Besarabia, Serbia, Ukraine,
Macedonia, Romania, Hungary. Bulgaria has a
long-lasting history and culture of more than
1300 years. Rich in natural and cultural sites,
it is visited by a big number of foreign
tourists. Our country owes its beauty to the
fascinating nature, the hospitality of the
people, and its centuries-lasting traditions. The
Bulgarian songs and dances are among the most
beautiful achievements of the world culture.
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The Rila monastery one of the most beautiful
monasteries at the foot of Rila Mountain.
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The Madara rider (7th century AC). What makes it
unique is the fact that the sculpture is carved
into a 100m high cliff.
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Belogradchiks rocks one of the natural wonders
of Bulgaria
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Vihren the highest peak in Pirin Mountain.
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One of the seven lakes in Rila Mountain the
highest mountain in Bulgaria
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The city of Veliko Turnovo the splendid capital
of the second Bulgarian kingdom - its
architecture is unique with its houses
overhanging the Jantra River.
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Koprivshtitza the house where the great
Bulgarian revolutionary G. Benkovski was born.
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The church in the town of Shipka built by the
Bulgarians in honour to the heroes of the
Russian-Turkish war of 1877/1878 Russian
soldiers and Bulgarian volunteers
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Salty rocks near Melnik the smallest town in
Bulgaria
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A view from the old part of Nessebar a
beautiful and preferable Black Sea resort
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A street in the old part of Sozopol another
Black Sea town where the ancient Bulgarian
architecture is preserved.
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Ropotamo River a unique river on the Black Sea
coast where water- lilies grow and the flora and
fauna is preserved
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A view from the beautiful and beloved Bulgarian
Black Sea coast.
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SOFIA
the capital of Bulgaria
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MAR of SOFIA
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Sofia, district Mladost
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And now we are going to learn something more
about the past, present and future of the city we
live in our capital city, Sofia which is one of
the oldest European cities situated near to the
mountains of Vitosha and Lyulin, 550m above sea
level. The earliest name of the city is known to
have been Serdica, the settlement of the serds,
a Thracian tribe. The healing quality of the
mineral water in Serdica was widely-recognized.
In the IX century people started using the
proto-Bulgarian name of Sredets. The new name of
the town spoke for the central situation it had
in the Balkan peninsular. During the long-lasting
wars between Bulgaria and the Byzantium, Sredets
acquired the importance of a Bulgarian
stronghold.
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In the last decade of XIV century Sredets became
Sofia. Apparently, the fortress was named after
St. Sofia, the largest and the most beautiful
church in the outskirts of the town. At that time
Bulgaria fell under Turkish yoke. Five centuries
later it was liberated and Sofia became again an
important trade center. On 3rd April 1879, the
Constituent Assembly of the young Bulgarian state
proclaimed Sofia a capital city. The modern
guise of Sofia was due to the buildings of the
National Assembly, the Ivan Vazov National
theatre, Sofia University etc. Nowadays, Sofia
is the beating heart of Bulgaria. Here are the
houses of the Presidency, the Government, and the
Parliament. The capital city houses the biggest
cultural and science institutes of Bulgaria, a
number of schools and universities, libraries,
theatre, cinema and concert halls, museums,
orchestras, choirs, etc.
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The PARLIAMENT
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The presidency of Republic Bulgaria
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Sofia University St. Climent Ohridski
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The National Gallery of Art
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Alexander Nevski Cathedral
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Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
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National Palace of Culture
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National theatre Ivan Vazov
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Bulgarian National Bank
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St. Georges Church the oldest church in Sofia
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The Church of St. Sofia and the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier
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Sofia-land fun-fair
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Sofia-land fun-fair