This week we return to Sofia, Bulgaria. There is one statue above all in the city and that is the Statue of Sveta Sofia.
Sveta Sofia means Saint Sofia. It was erected in 2000. What is interesting about it’s location is that the statue of Lenin used to occupy it.
These pictures were taken on two different trips to Sofia, hence the snow in one and the t-shirts in the other!
The Sveta Sofia is wearing a symbol of power – the crown. You can also find the symbol of fame in the wreath she is holding and wisdom – the owl resting on her arm. Apparently, the crown is also a reference to the Goddess of Fate – Tjuhe. It was inspired by the old emblem of Sofia dating back to 1900.
I would rather look at this beautiful statue instead of Lenin, wouldn’t you?
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The Life and Travels of Mrs Suvi 
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For some reason, I have never warmed to this statue (though of course much prefer it to any of Lenin). For oddness, you might want to take a look at the statue/sculpture of Stefan Stambolov. His giant head, nearly cut in two, sits in the Crystal Garden bordered by Rakovski Street, Tzar Osvoboditel Boulevard, and Sixth September Street – not far from the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. Stambolov was brutally assassinated (https://opoznai.bg/view/pametnik-na-stefan-stambolov-sofiia). Stambolov might have preferred to be remembered in life rather than gory death, but he didn’t get a vote.
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Oh yes! I have pictures of this one too and I was wondering why his head was like that. Thank you for filling me in!! 🙂 xx
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Ohh I love her:) and how neat to see her all over the city. And yes, I’d rather see Her than Stalin :)!! Thanks for sharing her beauty and the history Suvi 🙂
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Thank you so much 😀
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Oh she’s lovely, and yes I would also like seeing her better than Stalin. What a very kool statue to see..all over town:)!
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Very interesting story that lady has.
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And she’s nice to look at too ☺
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Hi Suvi—-How are you? Today is our last full day in Helsinki—wonderful city!! Staying at the Klaus K Hotel. Now regarding statues in Helsinki, it seems like the most frequent statue is nude women. lol
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Hi there! Good to hear that you have enjoyed your stay in Helsinki. I just got back yesterday from Estonia, where we were sailing on a bit. 😀
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Suvi–I keep hearing about Tallin that it is a cool midevil looking place—in fact, we flew over it from Berlin. Want to go there sometime. 🙂
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Maybe next time you visit this area!
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Suvi—Finland is a wonderful country–geography and people! Right now staying with my friend’s son’s in-laws in Jyvaskyla—some great lakes around here. Would love to visit your are Suvi. 🙂
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This reminded me of the time when I visited Bucharest in Romania and we found statues of Lenin on the ground just lying there. He looked quite sad. Your Sofia is much brighter. 🙂
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Oh lucky that you saw them! Apparently there’s some lying around in Tallinn but I have failed to find them yet..
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