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Communist Sofia
Socialist Sofia in Sofia Old City Tours
Although many monuments had been destroyed or neglected after the Communist regime, we can still see many of them in our Sofia Old City tours.
The Communist regime, like in other communist countries, left its mark on the landscape. Pretty successful, one would say.
When you look at the monuments and you compare them, you might notice that they differ in size. The bigger, the better, according to communist mentality.
Let’s see some of the socialist hot points in Sofia…
Ministry of Councils and Presidency House
Both buildings are located on each side of the yellow brick road. The road was the wedding present from the Austro-Hungarian Empire for the marriage of Ferdinand I and Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma on April 20, 1893. If you think that yellow represents freshness, happiness, positivity, clarity. Also energy, optimism, enlightenment, remembrance, intellect, honor, loyalty and joy. What could be the better gift for them to put around their place.
Still the centre of Sofia is proud to have these same yellow bricks. Nowadays, it has even entered the Bulgarian language. And it is often used in the expression ‘to have been born or grown up on the yellow pavement’.
The Council of Ministers building is the working place of the Bulgarian Prime-Minister. Also, the Bulgarian government meets there every week. The Prime-Minister’s office windows face the Presidency which is 100 metres away from the Government building.
Communist Sofia
Socialist Sofia in Sofia Old City Tours
Although many monuments had been destroyed or neglected after the Communist regime, we can still see many of them in our Sofia Old City tours.
The Communist regime, like in other communist countries, left its mark on the landscape. Pretty successful, one would say.
When you look at the monuments and you compare them, you might notice that they differ in size. The bigger, the better, according to communist mentality.
Let’s see some of the socialist hot points in Sofia…
Ministry of Councils and Presidency House
Both buildings are located on each side of the yellow brick road. The road was the wedding present from the Austro-Hungarian Empire for the marriage of Ferdinand I and Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma on April 20, 1893. If you think that yellow represents freshness, happiness, positivity, clarity. Also energy, optimism, enlightenment, remembrance, intellect, honor, loyalty and joy. What could be the better gift for them to put around their place.
Still the centre of Sofia is proud to have these same yellow bricks. Nowadays, it has even entered the Bulgarian language. And it is often used in the expression ‘to have been born or grown up on the yellow pavement’.
The Council of Ministers building is the working place of the Bulgarian Prime-Minister. Also, the Bulgarian government meets there every week. The Prime-Minister’s office windows face the Presidency which is 100 metres away from the Government building.