Picture of today

Every passing day of our lives, in pictures…

Labor Day, May Day or else? May 1, 2008

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On May 1st, 1931 The Empire State Building, the tallest skyscraper in the world for the next 41 years, dominated its magnificent shape over the city of New York for the first time.

Today we celebrate the 77th anniversary of the splendid and iconic skyscraper, remaining the second-tallest building in the United States.

                    
                    

 

Eliane Elias in Sofia, 11.04.2008 April 11, 2008

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Tonight Eliane Elias and her trio had an amazing show at Hall 1 of National Palace of Culture in Sofia. More pictures here



 

Rainbow and Spring March 22, 2008

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One of the biggest rainbows I’ve ever seen in the sky above Sofia…

   

 

Winter ends, Spring is coming… Aries, Vernal Equinox, etc. March 21, 2008

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Here in Bulgaria we celebrate 21st March as the First Day of Spring, a.k.a The Day of the astronomic Vernal Equinox which gives an end to the looong and boring winter. For those who believe in astrology – it’s also the first day of the Aries, and this picture is an innocent wink to all of them!

 

Communist reminiscence March 19, 2008

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You could still see some odd relics from the near Communist past on the lanes and alleys of Sofia…

 

Winter’s almost over March 18, 2008

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Still life with 4 apples and 4 days for winter to go…

 

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! March 17, 2008

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Drinkin’ whiskEy and a stout, celebrating with all Irish by soul!

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Baba Zula @ Sofia Film Fest’08 March 16, 2008

The great Turkish group Baba Zula performed a great show on the premiere of the new film by Fatih Akin “The Edge of Heaven” in Sofia. Can’t wait to see them in Istanbul!



 

Бартер March 15, 2008

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Taken near the village of Samokov in Rilla mountain, well known by its potato’s culture and local people who are selling their potatoes just on the road…

The text says “barter” – maybe the man trades potatoes for tomatoes, or… who knows???

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Dorothy from Kovachevtsi March 14, 2008

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Hey, Dorothy, what happened to your pretty house???

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