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Gallery of Bulgaria,
Slavic land of the masters of gold
by James Mayfield (Chairman, European Heritage Library)
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the Author • Bibliography/Sources
This is a gallery of my photos
from my 2007 vacation to this Slavic gem of a country. To
read the complete history, obvservations, and information
that goes with these photos, read here.
a Bulgarian home right next to an ancient Roman bath. Notice
the proud Bulgarian flag at center. (click photo to
enlarge)
the rings of Slavic Bulgaria's very own founding fathers.
Bulgaria's rural outskirts are lush and rich (click
photo to enlarge)
Grain fields and wheat speckle the hills and mountains of
Bulgaria. (click photo to enlarge)
a Gypsy in downtown Varna with no shirt wheeling a cart of
stolen and collected goods. (click photo to enlarge)
a segregated Gypsy village. Horses, sewage, and trash flood
the streets to a backdrop of collapsed homes. (click
photo to enlarge)
a closer view of Gypsy homes. Notice the collapsed roofs and
doorless buildings. (click photo to enlarge)
a Thracian male skeleton complete with incredible ancient
gems and gold. (click photo to enlarge)
Thracian earrings, gems, pins, jewelry, etc. 800BCE-3000BCE.
Thracian jewelry on par with today's finest.
more Thracian intricate treasures. Notice an Eastern Swastika,
a link to eastern ethnic roots.
a huge Roman bath wall right in the middle of town.
a heated pipe system all the way back in Roman times.
a celebrated Orthodox saint.
Saints are central to Bulgarian heritage. (click photo
to enlarge)
the central arch of a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral. (click
photo to enlarge)
a cathedral's decorated ceiling. (click photo to enlarge)
a dark corner of the cathedral. (click photo to enlarge)
the exterior of a cathedral. Notice the golden onion dome
at top.
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ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
James Mayfield is the owner
and Chairman of the European Heritage Library. I am working
for a doctorate in history, with a specific emphasis on Islamic
and European histories. I am well versed in all world cultures,
ethnicities, religions, languages, politics, and historical
evolution in relation to and against each other.
BIBLIOGRAPHY/SOURCES
USED:
Personal photographs.
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