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A clear day at the Palace #autumn #cityphotography #citylife #landmark #architecture #austria #vienna #heritage #building #travel #shotoniphone #nofilter #wonderful_places #palace #ig_europe #archilovers #buildinglovers #architecturephotography #culture #culturetrip (at Schönbrunn Garten) https://www.instagram.com/p/B20zlAfgDdI/?igshid=dw707qv6aqnt

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what a beautiful mosaics #mosaic #cityphotography #citylife #landmark #architecture #belgrade #serbia #heritage #building #travel #shotoniphone #nofilter #wonderful_places #church #ig_europe #archilovers #buildinglovers #architecturephotography #culture #culturetrip (at Church of Saint Sava) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2yTis9gy1E/?igshid=1mmruhkknvmo5

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Chasing clouds (at Shlöss Belvedere, Vienna) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2vtx3IggSP/?igshid=1j49k6tl99f1m

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Churching time 😍😍😍. (at Mátyás-templom/ Matthias Church/Budavári Nagyboldogasszony Főplébánia)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2lek_7HY9D/?igshid=wyudbdv04o0i

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Back in Budapest 😍😍😍. (at Nyugati pályaudvar)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2jrmWxHm66/?igshid=13nob2net2wnn

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Stag-ing a watercolours (at Гр. София, Кв. Изток)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MGflSHCuB/?igshid=lhtj9w2zigi2

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What lies beyond the gate (at The Saint George Rotunda)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0fPXqUgPmT/?igshid=1644mwt5pldk3

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Chasing #clouds #summer #cityphotography #citylife #landmark #architecture #cityscape #palace #heritage #building #travel #shotoniphone #nofilter #wonderful_places #sofia #ig_europe #archilovers #buildinglovers #architecturephotography #culture #culturetrip (at National Art Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0YzaKZg1DQ/?igshid=1i9yry79z19xi

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The Sofia Synagogue’s Moorish Revival ... with the touch of Vienna Secession and Venetian Architecture Style anno 1909. #bulgaria #sofia #софия #synagogue #temple #dome #ig_europe #heritage #building #travel #travelnotes #sketch #urbansketchers #lamy #lamysafari #dailysketch #sketch_daily #illustration #culturetrip #moleskine #onesketchaday #archidaily #arqsketch #archisketcher #arquitetapage #archilovers #project365 (at Sofia Synagogue) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0YhxwynDtc/?igshid=1ho3oy184yqrb

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Finished with an errand, off to another 🏃🏻‍♀️💨. #bulgaria #sofia #софия #centralmarket #coatofarms #dome #ig_europe #heritage #building #travel #travelnotes #sketch #urbansketchers #lamy #lamysafari #dailysketch #sketch_daily #illustration #culturetrip #moleskine #onesketchaday #archidaily #arqsketch #archisketcher #arquitetapage #archilovers #project365 (at Central Sofia Market Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0VqjQMHYbb/?igshid=1f8i4jdjkjzi9

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Tuesday is market day 🛒 (at Central Sofia Market Hall)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0QwIHBHfKa/?igshid=7j20mjbu54r4

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Chasing clouds (at Central Sofia Market Hall)
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A short version of Central Mineral Baths that celebrates the local interpretation of Vienna Secession architecture, with traditional decorative motifs as seen in medieval churches and old Bulgarian capitals. (at Sofia Central Mineral Baths)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EX5KkHgTi/?igshid=ajlk8snwg94

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Capturing another beautiful dome with the last light of the day around the university. (at Sofia University)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8lSnsnt4_/?igshid=1cxeap0lv2j45

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While waiting for the summer rains to pass, I take a refuge to the inconspicuous park off bul. Vasil Levski. In the middle of that quiet and lush park stood an attractive domed pavilion that holds the entombed Prince Alexander I of Bulgaria (1857 - 1893), the first head of state of modern Bulgaria. (at Battenberg Mausoleum)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz73duBHcao/?igshid=15625c8o62xgl

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In three years I live in Sofia, I lost count on many times I pass this bridge. I only know that in the old day this bridge is the eastern entrance gate towards the old city.


Today, as I (finally) decided to sketch it, I looked for the story behinds this bridge.


Turns out this Eagles’ Bridge [Orlov Most], designed in 1891 by Czech architect Václav Prošek, was one of the first monolithic bridges built in Sofia after the 1878’s Bulgaria Liberation from the Ottoman Empire. The stone bridge flanked by four bronze eagles atop four granite columns was seen to mark the eastern entrance to the city and the start of a new era. The chosen site marked the place where Sofianites welcomed back the figures from the Bulgarian National Freedom Movement in 1878 who have been sent in exile to Ottoman jails in Diarbekir, and the eagles were seen as a symbol of freedom. The beautiful wrought-iron ornaments and railings of the bridge are made in the famous Viennese Company of Rudolf Wagner.

Wow…

I’m glad I decided to sketch it… I learned something new today and it’s not just another bridge anymore. (at Eagles’ Bridge, Sofia)


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bztbb4gncP9/?igshid=nysz8y25kd7w

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In three years I live in Sofia, I lost count on many times I pass this bridge. I only know that in the old day this bridge is the eastern entrance gate towards the old city.

Today, as I (finally) decided to sketch it, I looked for the story behinds this bridge.

Turns out this Eagles’ Bridge [Orlov Most], designed in 1891 by Czech architect Václav Prošek, was one of the first monolithic bridges built in Sofia after the 1878’s Bulgaria Liberation from the Ottoman Empire. The stone bridge flanked by four bronze eagles atop four granite columns was seen to mark the eastern entrance to the city and the start of a new era. The chosen site marked the place where Sofianites welcomed back the figures from the Bulgarian National Freedom Movement in 1878 who have been sent in exile to Ottoman jails in Diarbekir, and the eagles were seen as a symbol of freedom. The beautiful wrought-iron ornaments and railings of the bridge are made in the famous Viennese Company of Rudolf Wagner.

Wow...

I’m glad I decided to sketch it... I learned something new today and it’s not just another bridge anymore. (at Eagles’ Bridge, Sofia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzs3qF0n7pV/?igshid=gkcujz2it6jx