the eagle guard

the entrance of DSK Bank on "Moskovska" street - wonderful building from the beginning of 20th century (architect G. Fingov)

balance 2

the monument and the opera

The monument of Alexander Stamboliyski, leader of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union in the period 1918-23, prime minister 1920 - 23. During this years Architect Parashkevanov made the project for the unions house. But it could be built in 1949-53 as a great complex housing the National opera too.

socialist heritage

the Soviet Army Monument and the nice Vitosha mountain as a background

in the garden

extreme air conditioning

the totally conditioned face of the Ministry of Finance

nostalgic

ice - graphic

The St. George Rotunda

The St. George Rotunda http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_George,_Sofia in a inner courtyard of a complex of stalinistic architecture. The building in rehabilitation - Sheraton Sofia hotel Balkan.

big brother, little brother

houses on "Stamloliiski" buolevard

garden art

strange, but nice art piece in the "Cristall" garden (obviously dedicated to the best friend)

Today I received 1/10 of the nice red flowers award again - this time from Lachezar http://www.aucklanddailyphoto.com/ - thank you, thank you!

It's my pleasure to pass the “You make my day” flowers 10 bloggers.

My days are really more informative (with the chance to "have an eye" in so many and interesting places), more impressive and full of photo-art!

1. Auckland Daily Photo

and also for the idea and "kick off" to join the daily photo community
2. New York Daily Photo
3.Richmond upon Thames Daily Photo
4. Torino per Immagini
5. Kyoto Daily Photo and Tokyo Daily Photo
6. Torino Daily Photo
7. Mindless Mumbai
8. Barcelona Photoblog
9. Paris Daily Photo
10. Belgrade Daily Photo

the Boyana Church

A nice little church in Boyana - in the south of Sofia, at the foot of Vitosha mountain. It is famous with Renaissance spirit frescoes from the 13th century. http://www.boyanachurch.org/indexen.htm

rose - coloured

"Oboriste" street

swimming suit fashion

today in red

This nice award, with the red flowers send me today Clarice http://saintmalodailyphoto.blogspot.com/

- thank you! :)

As she writes: the award rules say: "Give the award to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel happy about blogland. Let them know by posting a comment on their blog so they can pass it on. Beware you may get the award several times."

I hope in the next days to have enough time to make this pleasant selection!

the party is over

white alien

winter, winter, winter........

not alone

in connection with my photo "alone" from okt.08, 2007

pause

happy with Gershwin

Terrence Wilson playing Gershwin tonight

shopping

in the foggy space behind the red/white season greetinds will rise in the next two years a shopping mall with office building

graffiti

graffiti art piece - "Gurko" str

the ghost house

The "Jablanski" house - build 1907, architect Gruenanger. Mr. Jablanski was major of Sofia in the end of 19th century, 1912-13 minister in the kings government.

The building was chinese embassy during the socialist times and after the restitution from 1991 has several owners. But you see without the will to ceep it in a good condition. It is a cultural heritage and can't be demolished, but location is excellent, plot is very expensive. And the public is suspicious that somebody has a great interest of its self-ruination.

Epiphany 2

the allready consecrated flags and the guardee

Epiphany

Epiphany is one of the greatest Christian feasts. The day marks the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist.

Today the Bulgarian Orthodox church consecrates troops and their flags. Traditionally, on this day a cross is consecrated and thrown into a river or artificial lake. The one who manages to take the cross out of the water will have a healthy and successful year. http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=89094

part of the ceremony

(behind our ex-king and ex-premier Simeon II von Sachsen-Cogurg-Gotha)

white and red

the National Theatre "Ivan Vasov" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Vazov_National_Theatre

capuccino

outside is not for warm blooded human beings .............

white

my favorite from 2007

somehow I missed the theme day - but anyway this is one of my favorites 2007.

It was a strong day for me - starting for a buisness trip very early in the morning, and after a hard, exhausting discussions, and 3 flys behind - waiting for the last fly coming home.

.....taken on Munich airport

HAPPY NEW 2008 YEAR!

CHEERS!