STRANGEST Places in Bulgaria

From decaying soviet monuments, to the bridge that’s possibly possessed by the devil, here are 12 strangest places in Bulgaria. But first, we’d like to give a shout out to all our bulgarian subscribers out and be sure to let us know in the comment section that you’re watching.

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4. Alyosha Monument!
As we’ve mentioned before, Bulgaria was certainly a part of the Soviet Union, whether they liked it or not and possibly as a form of propaganda, massive monuments were constructed to represent soviet strength. Here we see the Alyosha monument which stands 36 feet tall in the city of Plovdiv. Built in 1957, this was meant to memorialize the Red Army gaining control of the city after fighting off Nazi forces during world war II. The striking presence is rather clear, as it sits on the top of a hillside, overlooking the city. Inhabitants of the town have mixed feelings about the monument. While some believe it’s a dark reminder of sovie t rule, others find it to be a work of art that attracts tourism to the area. The people of the city even thought about turning it into a giant coke bottle but instead, they just left it the way it is. It’s also used as an observation town, where people can take in amazing views of the valley around them. What do you think about this relic of soviet rule? Should Bulgaria hold onto Soviet monuments for tourism purposes or should they transform them into something less imposing. Let us know in the comment section and maybe we’ll feature you in an upcoming video!

3. Bulgarian Soviet Friendship Monument
Also located in the province of Varna, another imposing soviet moment stands stall made of solid concrete. This stands right on the coastline of the Black Sea, so that it can be visible to incoming ships. The location of the monument also has historical importance to it. It was built on Turna Hill which saw quite a bit of bloodshed, where russians launched an attack against the Ottomans in 1828. It takes 300 steps to reach the top and the monument is 160 feet across. The four sculptures you see are of 4 soviet soldiers who are coming to rescue 3 seemingly helpless Bulgarian women. The monument tries to display soviet heroism and wants to represent how they’ve saved Bulgaria from foreign rulers throughout history, while they were sort of a foreign occupier themselves. It took 10000 concrete to build along with 1000 tons of armature iron for the structure. On the positive side, the Soviets added more than 20,000 trees to this project surrounding the monument which helps out with the environment at least. The structure opened in 1978 but was left abandoned after the fall of communism. Today it’s still visited by many tourists in the area.

2. Kaliakra
The rocky coastline of the black sea in some locations can certainly create some dramatic breathtaking scenes. Located North of Varna, this peninsula is known for it’s still cliffsides, medieval fortresses and spooky history! According to legend, 40 Bulgarian women decided that they would rather jump off the cliffside and into the black sea, rather than being capture by the ottomans and used as harem girls. Many claim that they’re ghosts still linger throughout the cliffsides late at night. Other legends tell tales about an officer of alexander the great who seized a large amount of treasure then he decided to hide out here. However, on his way, he was met by a huge storm that sunk his ship! Could there still be treasure lingering nearby? Visitors of this mysterious piece of land can explore ruins of a fortress that was built here, a statue of an admiral F Ushakov dolphins and also the wind power generators that provide electricity to nearby areas.


The Devil’s Bridge
Be careful about crossing the Devil’s bridge in Bulgaria, because it might just be possessed by the Devil himself. There are a few Devil’s Bridges throughout Europe but many claim that his one is one of the creepiest in the world and that the devil actually helped in the final construction.. It also gets this name for the ghoulish reflection it makes on the water and if you turn this photo vertically, you can see the horns and evil shape of the eyes! Legends also claim that a body of the builder's wife was hidden inside this structure and builder had to made a pact with the devil to complete it. ! Some believe if you look around the wilderness around the bridge, you can find the devil’s footprints on the stones. No matter what the case maybe, this is certainly a spooky looking bridge especially when it’s foggy. Locals tend to avoid walking here late at night and