Buzludzha Monument en het Socialistisch Museum Tour met kleine groep
Beschrijving
In deze eendaagse tour krijgt u de kans om kennis te maken met de communistische periode (socialistische periode) in Bulgarije. De socialistische republiek Bulgarije bestond van 1946 tot 1989. Dit is een van de meest controversiële delen van de moderne geschiedenis. Maar één ding is zeker - net als elk ander politiek systeem heeft het communisme (socialisme) ons zowel dingen nagelaten die we zouden willen vergeten als andere die we kunnen bewonderen.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Onze reis begint met het ophalen van uw hotel om 09:30 uur. Eerst bezoeken we het Museum van Socialistische Kunst in Sofia. Daar krijgen we de kans om meer dan 70 werken van monumentale sculpturen te zien, tentoongesteld in een park van 7.500 vierkante meter. Op een speciale sokkel is de grote vijfpuntige ster te zien die ooit het voormalige feesthuis in het centrum van Sofia kroonde. Als de dag van uw reis maandag is, vervangen we het museum door een ander verbazingwekkend communistisch monument: het Bells Park. Het werd in 1979 gebouwd door de dochter van de laatste communistische leider van Bulgarije door het initiatief genaamd "De vlag van de vrede". Kinderen van beide kanten van Het IJzeren Gordijn ontmoetten elkaar en maakten klokken die in het park worden gepresenteerd.
Wanneer we onze wandeling in het museum hebben beëindigd, vervolgen we de reis naar onze volgende bestemming - het Buzludzha-monument, een van de meest opvallende uit de socialistische periode. Na ongeveer 3 uur rijden zullen we het Buzludzha-monument bereiken. Het werd opgericht in 1981 om het socialisme te herdenken. Het werk aan het monument begon in 1974 en werd uitgevoerd door eenheden van het Bulgaarse leger, bijgestaan door talrijke ambachtslieden die verantwoordelijk waren voor de grote beelden en muurschilderingen. Na de val van de regering in 1989, werd de site verlaten en opengelaten voor vandalisme.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Er zijn speciale kinderzitjes beschikbaar
- Reizigers moeten ten minste een gemiddelde conditie hebben
- Kinderen moeten worden begeleid door een volwassene
- We begrijpen uw zorgen met betrekking tot COVID 19, daarom hebben we de nodige maatregelen genomen om u een veilig gevoel te geven. Al onze gidsen en chauffeurs ondergaan regelmatige medische controles, dragen maskers tijdens de tours en in elk voertuig hebben we een desinfecterende spray. Verder organiseren we vanwege de huidige situatie rondleidingen alleen voor kleine groepen (tot 7 personen) en hebben we de mogelijkheid voor privé rondleidingen.
Beoordelingen(28)
What an amazing experience, I’m so glad I did it. Kiko was the best guide ever, so knowledgeable and always ready to answer my question. 10/10 without doubts.
Fabulous tour! Ivan was a great guide and driver! Super happy and very relaxed! Had a super day! The sun even came out on cue!
Overall an amazing day. The Soviet art museum was pretty neat but the real amazing part of the tour was Buzludzha. An absolute jaw dropping building surrounded by jaw dropping views. My guide was really cool - no one else was on the tour so it was like a private tour which was cool. Overall 10/10 would recommend of you love brutalism.
Fantastic experience, helpful and friendly guide and that answered all our curiosities. At the summit it snowed a lot, we arrived during a blizzard but the difficult climb was worth the experience!
Dear traveler, Thank you for your review. For us is a pleasure to have such adventurous people as clients. Our team wishes you many more wonderful experiences!
The monuments were definitely worth seeing. It was a Monday and the museum was closed, so we stopped by the Thracian tombs instead. Maria, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour, just note that it's 3 hours of driving each way. It was a rainy day when I went, so being able to see the countryside from the car worked out well.
Everything was perfect. The museum of socialist art is only an exhibition of statues from the communist period and a film-documentary about some moments from that same time. It's really interesting if you're attracted to this kind of historical question. As for the Buzludzha Monument, it was amazing! The place is amazing and imposing, and the view around is just beautiful. As for Todor as a guide, he is very good and friendly. He was punctual in picking me up, drives properly and is someone attentive to any request to buy food, water or go to the bathroom. He is also a person who knows too much about history, it was very enriching to talk to him. 100% recommended!!
The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Bulgaria and was also very friendly. Couldn’t recommend this trip enough!
Daniel the tour guide was great, making really interesting conversation providing up close stories of the politics and culture at play overtime. Definitely worth seeing the monument if you are interested in architecture, engineering or communism especially because it might not survive too much longer. It is a long drive though.
I really wanted to enjoy this day trip, but the reality is that I received no educational value from it - at all. Our tour guide was as nice as could be, so it doesn’t feel good to be critical, but his accent made learning anything from him unbearably difficult. My friend and I took this trip on a rainy day, which wasn’t ideal. But, the weather was less of a drawback than our guide’s difficult accent. The trip was advertised on TripAdvisor as having a 9:30am pickup and starting with a trip to the Museum of Socialist Art. Well, it ended up having an 8am pickup and we went straight to the Buzludzha Monument. Patrons should know in advance what their accurate itinerary will be, so I didn’t appreciate this discrepancy. It was a long journey to the Buzludzha Monument and one with little educational commentary. We were told that the commentary would commence once we reached the monument, but it was honestly so difficult to understand that it provided no value to us. The lunch stop was affordable and delicious, so that was appreciated. I also really appreciated that our guide waited as we watched the ~25-minute film at the Museum of Socialist Art. The “museum” was more of an exhibition of art, but it was still enjoyable — especially the outdoor portion. To summarize, our guide was patient and kind, but English-speaking tourists expect more clarity when it comes to the accent of their guide. I’d be lying if I said I was 100% satisfied with how the day went.
For anyone interested in Brutalist architecture, I cannot recommend this tour highly enough - it's an absolute must-do! The tour guide was exceptional. Despite being the only participant, the tour went ahead and benefited from the guide's extensive knowledge. He shared fascinating insights about communism, daily life of Bulgarian citizens, and the rich cultural heritage of the country. As the Museum of Communist Arts was closed on the day of my trip, my guide quickly adapted the itinerary and we visited The Bells Monument instead. An unexpected highlight was our ride through the Valley of the Thracian Kings. I learned about Bulgaria's oldest civilization and had the opportunity to see their ancient burial grounds. A surprising fact I discovered was that Spartacus, the famous gladiator, was actually of Thracian origin - essentially Bulgarian! The tour seamlessly blended architectural marvels, historical insights, and natural beauty. From the imposing Buzludzha monument to the lush Bulgarian landscapes, every moment was captivating.
