European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 6, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Alexander Neva jul me moral Church above and the loud Meta ohm ova National Palace of culture. Seeing Sofia past the socialism there s heart to the City if you ski Bulgaria you should sightseer too. Take an afternoon off for a tour of Sofia or an excursion to one of the country s Beautiful monasteries. Sofia is an intriguing mix of Broad boulevards and Cobblestone streets ultramodern buildings and ancient architecture. Our guide a somber serious Young woman who Elt it was her duty to lecture on the country s achievements under socialism led us Down the City s main Street past department stores and shops with attractive window displays. We stopped to watch a military Parade in Honor of a visiting it unitary. We walked past the Georgi Dpi prov my oleum. The embalmed body of the country s revolutionary hero can be viewed Only at specific times and our visit was at the wrong time. Sofia is a City of churches. A real jewel is the tiny. Russian Church of St. Nicolas. On a More Majestic scale is the Alexander Nevski memorial Church a huge Structure with 12 Golden domes on its roof and a wealth of frescoes and icons . Sofia s passageways which Lead under the Mam streets As Well As to the City s subway p"53" Are or of More recent history 10th Tutte stars is
