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Sofia: Communist Walking Tour

Name: Sofia: Communist Walking Tour
Address: Bulgaria

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Activities Guided tours Landmarks & monuments Culture & history Tours Sightseeing Rainy-day activities Communist history World War II Educational activities

Join our Communist tour in Sofia to explore life behind the Iron Curtain. Learn about this controversial period, how it came to be, its aftermath, and how it affects present-day Bulgaria.

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Highlights

See Sofia’s communist-era landmarks
Learn about the communist ideology and why it rose and fell in Bulgaria
Step back in time as your guide recounts everyday life in the Cold War
Learn how this historical period affects present-day Bulgaria
Topics include WW2, religion, industry, economy, housing & culture

Description

Embark on a 3-hour walking tour exploring Bulgaria's communist era (1944–1989). Learn about the events leading to this period, its impact, and its aftermath. Delve into topics such as World War II, religion, industry, economy, housing, culture, and the daily lives of Bulgarians. Gain insights into the pros and cons of this era and its influence on present-day Bulgaria. Discover Sofia's key communist landmarks, including the former Bulgarian Communist Party headquarters, a secret police investigation facility, the site of the destroyed mausoleum of Bulgaria's first communist leader, and several examples of classic communist architecture (the Rila Hotel and Sofia's Stalinist architectural ensemble from the 1950s). In the tour's second half, visit the controversial Monument of the Soviet Army, The Memorial to the Victims of the communist regime in Bulgaria, and the National Palace of Culture. We meet in front of the Sofia City Court (the big white building with two lion statues in front). The tour ends in front of the National Palace of Culture.