Bulgaria, The Rose Vally

Thanks to Rozalina send me this Bulgaria country shape postcard. 

The Rose Vally is one of the most famous Bulgarian symbol. There for centuries have been cultivated the Rose "Rosa damascena" (or called as Damask rose / Rose of Castile) from which is produced the rose oil. The Rose growing industry in Bulgaria produces 70% of the world's rose oil. The Rose petals provide the precious Rose essential oil. Rose oil is known for its healing and antiseptic properties.  

Multiview Postcard of Sofia, Bulgaria

Thank you to Silia for send me this wonderful & colourful multi-view mapcard with such beautiful stamps from Bulgaria. (Europe and Middle East-Asia-Africa-Oceania RR Group #11)

Sofia (Bulgarian: София), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria.

The magnificent building in the heart of the postcard is Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

I learned from wikipedia, The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Bulgarian: Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“) is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions.

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