In the USSR of the Brezhnev period, there was a rumor that Bulgaria was asking for The Union is the 16th republic, but it they refused — they say there is no common border and all that. There was also a saying: “A chicken is not a bird, Bulgaria is not abroad.” Anyway, for most Soviet people Bulgaria was almost the only foreign seaside resort where it was possible to get at least theoretically. And, I must say, many have already been there. Therefore, Zhivkov Bulgaria has rightfully become part of the common historical memory of the Soviet past. Let’s see how the “brothers” lived under their socialism.
1. This is not Las Vegas! This is the People’s Republic of Bulgaria! The night bar is located in Slynchove bryage, the 1960s.
2. Slynchev Bryag, Palm restaurant, 1960s.
3. Miss Varna, 1965.
4. Beauty contest in Golden Sands, 1974.
5. 1989, Mis Cherno More Beauty Contest, Albena.
6. Restaurant “Fregat”, Slynchev Bryag, 1960s.
7. Sozopol, the 1960s.
8. Golden Sands, 1960.
9. 1986, Kiten camping.
10. 1960s, flight attendants at Burgas airport.
11. The 1960s, Varna.
12. 1964, Sofia.
13. 1960s, Sofia, Sobornaya Street.
14. 1970s, Sofia Cafe between TSUM and the Balkan Hotel.
15. 1988, Sofia, Vitosha-Nu Otani hotel with Japanese garden.
16. 1987, Pamporovo bus station.
17. Vitosh resort, 1968
18. Bulgaria was not only a health resort, but also a granary and a forge. In the socialist cooperation, of course, she was better known for her agricultural products. Vinprom in Sofia, the 1960s
19. But everything was fine with mechanical engineering in the NRB. 1980s, Chavdar bus at the factory in Botevgrad.
20. 1980s, Balkan Factory in Lovech.
21. The Skoda — Madara truck produced at the factory in Shumen.
22. Education. 1980s, Pleven, computer science lesson Pravets 82.
23. Socialist supermarket, 1981
24. 1985, electrical goods store.
25. Well, about political life, ideology and other symbols to complete the picture. Dimitrov’s Mausoleum in Sofia, the 1960s.
26. 1980s, Guards at Sofia airport, meeting of the official delegation.
27. 1985, the meeting room with a portrait of Zhivkov.
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