The Balkans

The Balkans

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November 4th 2010

Published: November 4th 2010

Ahoj! Last Tuesday, one of my craziest travel adventures began, a trip to the Balkans. Since Thursday, October 28, is one of the Czechs’ national holidays, celebrating the anniversary of Czechoslovakia’s freedom from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the creation of Czechoslovakia, we had our “Fall Break,” so Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off. For this break, Alex, Calan and I decided t... Read Full Entry

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Moscow Street

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Next to Aleksand'r Nyevski.

Tsar Alexander II

A statue to him as the "Tsar Liberator."

The Inscription

It says, "To the Tsar Liberator from Grateful Bulgaria."

Tsar Alexander II

Even the statues behind him are following him.

The Russian Church

Awesome architecture.

The Russian Chuch

What?

Yes, this man has on a jacket that says Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Sofia

Bulgarian National Bank

Big, solid building with a wide road in front.

Massive Roads

See how they used space?

The President's Place

We actually didn't know it at the time, but this is where the president is.

The President's Place

Two guards guarding the door above which says, "Republic of Bulgaria, President."

Fountain

Right outside the president's place. As Hillary said, not for Katys.

Communist Architecture

Massive building.

National Assembly

Next to the president's place.

The President's Place

You can see the sheer size.

St. George's

Inside the courtyard of the president's place.

St. George's

The Old Cyrillic alphabet.

Sofia

The lady herself.

A Church

4th November 2010

Mom
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Love it and the pictures too!

5th November 2010

kristy
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Love the pictures! So funny that there was a Florida car there - there was a Graz car down my street! Matthew, I can't believe you are the designated navigator!!!!!! Are you planning your trip to Austria for the scary Christmas parade?? Can't wait to see you! xok

5th November 2010

Nanny
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Wonderful blog!!!!!!!!!! Do you send this to the Fulbright Scholarship people??? They should be compiling all these blogs for a book!!!! Love, Nannyy

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