Architectural Guide. Sofia
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Sofia is one of the oldest cities in Europe, but it is still a relatively unexplored area. In the capital of Bulgaria, you can find the architectural heritage of the ancient Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, as well as medieval buildings and buildings related to the period of the Ottoman Empire. The new architectural guide will tell in detail about them. The author of the book did not ignore the modern architecture of Sofia, including monuments of communist historicism and modernism. This publication analyzes the city and its ability to form a unique architectural experience, based on its geographical characteristics and different historical layers. The appearance of Sofia cannot be determined by some pure architectural style, here various influences block each other, and create something new, authentic and special. The architectural guide to Sofia pays attention not only to historical monuments and obvious attractions, but also to the newest buildings in the city, examples of experimental searches for the modern generation of architects. It represents more than 200 selected buildings related to different historical periods, and includes several articles on the formation of local architectural tradition, as well as an essay on architectural details that arose as a result of a collision of various stylistic influences. More than 15 color cards and 700 illustrations combined with an extensive bibliography will help the reader and traveler perform a real architectural tour of Sofia.
Language of the publication: English
Language of the publication: English
Author:
Author:Stanishev Georgi
Cover:
Cover:Cover with valves
Category:
- Category:Arts & Photography
- Category:Engineering & Transportation
- Category:Reference books
ISBN:
ISBN:9783869226576
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