We ’ve front at someabandoned Bulgarian Socialist architecturebefore , but never like this . This winter , photographer Timothy Allen braved snowstorms and horrific cold to shoot the UFO - similar Buzludzha monument in the Bulgarian Balkans . The ensue pictures look like the recede Communist equivalent of Echo Base .
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Allen traveled250 kilometre outdoors of Sofiato get these incredible photograph . The snow picked up during his shoot , and he even film a torturesome -25 ° one C hang - gliding expedition to snaffle some aeriform shots . Explains Allen of the building ’s account :
Designed by designer Guéorguy Stoilov , more than 6000 doer were involved in its 7 twelvemonth construction include 20 lead Bulgarian artist who worked for 18 months on the interior decoration . A small , compulsory donation from every citizen in the rural area formed a heavy portion of the cash in hand ask to build this telling structure that was finally unveiled in 1981 on what was the 1300th anniversary of the foundation of the Bulgarian state .
After yen as an urban exploration spot for over a decade , ownership of Buzludzha went to the Bulgarian Socialist company last year . It ’s unclear what the future hold for this monument to a shucked political system , but it could certainly double as a Tauntaun cuddling zoo .
you may see many more photos and read more about Buzludzha atAllen ’s site . [ ViaBoing Boing ]
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