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In anticipation of Christmas - Bulgarian towns and cities in Christmas decorations

Photo: Facebook/Vasil Terziev

The lights of Christmas decorations are brightening up many streets, squares and urban places in towns and cities across Bulgaria.

The park in front of the National Palace of Culture in central Sofia has become a Christmas bazaar.


Many decorated Christmas trees are decorating the center of Bulgaria's coastal city Varna.

Photo: BNR Plovdiv

The festive cheer and lights are also shining in Plovdiv's main pedestrian zone.

Photo: Razgrad Municipality
Festive lights and shining Christmas tree is bringing joy to the residents of the small town of Razgrad in Northern Bulgaria.

Photo: BNR Burgas
The residents of the coastal town of Tsarevo in Burgas region can walk under an arch of shining lights.

Photo: Nadezhda Gerova
A 16-meter Christmas tree is shining in the centre of the town of Elin Pelin, Sofia region.

Photo: Nadezhda Gerova
A more original lights installation is bringing festive spirit to the residents of the village of Novi Han near Sofia.




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