Friday, June 15, 2012

More Views

... of Sofia.

For example, this statue of Sofia (wisdom) personified--the owl, familiar of Athena, is the key.


















There are many old churches, mostly orthodox (but also an old mosque and an old synagogue) throughout Sofia, the most famous of which is probably the Alexander Nevsky cathedral:















There are also tree-lined boulevards, linden trees much like Berlin, and outdoor markets. A lovely city.