Welcome to corupted, racist, non educable and most hated country by real europeans. 20:13 sayin, all young bulgarians has to be patriotic soul and thats the a few percentages of their racism.
Buzludzha is absolutely incredible even in it's dilapidated state. It would be a shame if they didn't restore it. I was also very impressed with the Shipka Memorial Church.....wow! What an incredible structure. I have to wonder when it was completed? It looks like it's been there for quite some time. Absolutely gorgeous architecture. It must have taken forever to build. I would love to see these areas one day, and likely will, but unfortunately for the moment, my time is currently allocated by others. So, I find myself content enough to discover the world through your eyes. Very nice one Alina...........💖
Ironically, the Shipka Memorial is quite a bit older than the Buzludzha one, having been finished in 1934. The Memorial Church is even older, dating back to 1902. As you probably heard while visiting, they were built to commemorate a battle in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 when the Bulgarian volunteers aiding the Russian army managed to halt the advance of Ottoman reinforcements through the Shipka Pass, who were meant to help the capitulating Ottoman garrisons in Northern Bulgaria. The success of the Bulgarian volunteers was against all odds, because they were worse equipped and had little military training. The battle is often compared to the last stand of the Spartans at Thermopylae.
Some people don't want to remember communistic times, they want ruin everything related.. But this is part of the history anyway.. So nobody can't do anything. The building itself is.. nobody in the world can't comment when look for the first time.
They have recently been restoring parts of the monuments murals inside. It is pronounced БУ-ЗЛУ-ДЖА (BOO-ZLOO-D'JA) JA as in JA in JAM - there is no H sound. The front doors used to be cracked open and not barricaded, that was the main way they got in.
great video and moments in Bulgaria, I love Bulgaria and her People, from Blagoevgrad to Veliko Tarnovo and beyond,,...cheers n thanks You are lucky to be able to travel now, during covid, many can not get into Beautiful Bulgaria now, due to restrictions...safe travels 😀
Alina, I am jealous(in a good way), that you are in Bulgaria for not so long ago, and you are succeed to visit so many interesting places here,including my city Plovdiv😊. My grandfather was one of the main master-builders of that monument. I hope to go there next year and feel the atmosphere of that place.
Hi Alina! Relics from the Soviet / Communist past are elements of history that should not be forgotten. Younger and future generations need to know and appreciate such artifacts, so mistakes of the past are not repeated in the future. Soviet-era relics are gradually disappearing / decaying in Lithuania - elsewhere too. I very much enjoyed this clip, especially your areal / drone footage. Good safe, driving. Nice work, Alina!!! Some serendipity: One year ago (12 October 2019) I had a quick introduction to the history of Bulgaria. My wife and I had just landed in Paris hours earlier. Early in the evening we took a short sightseeing walk along the River Seine. The first prominent building that caught our attention was a magnificent modern structure - the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the recently constructed Russian Orthodox hub in Paris. Across the street, along the ‘Place de la Résistance’, we were captivated by a splendid vintage structure - the Embassy of Bulgaria. The entrance to the Embassy is adorned by a sculpture and plaque honoring 19th century revolutionary Vasil Levski (Васил Левски) - the Apostle of Freedom - who strategized a national movement to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. Vasil Levski envisioned a Bulgarian republic of ethnic and religious equality. His concepts have been described as a struggle for human rights, supposedly inspired by the progressive liberalism of the French Revolution and 19th century Western European society. Vasil Levski was captured and executed by hanging, on 18 February 1873 in Sofia, Ottoman Bulgaria, at age 35. P.S. The iconic Tour Eiffel looks amazing in the nighttime Paris sky!!!
@@AlinaMcleod Ти си страхотна девойка ,обичам те и ми харесва смелостта ти.....Ти си мойто вдъхновение за деня......Im live in US ,but my heart stey here .....Regards to you....
Thank you for visiting my country and sharing your amazing videos! You are so positive and nice person. I enjoy watching! I really liked how you knew everything about every place in many details. It showed me your respect to the places and history. It was nice to see that! All the best in your travels ahead!
I just found your channel and you have touched me with your content. I am an absolute history buff and you are taking me on a journey that I have always wanted to do but can not afford. My deepest thanks and I hope you keep things rolling like you are. I have seen some of the sites on some TV shows but you offer a completely different perspective than a "produced" TV show. Thank You!!
Fantastic video! I am bulgarian and I have been several times on this destinations, but when I saw them on your point of view I was totally excited. Fantastic experience! I hope that you will come to Bulgaria again and make more of this wonderful videos :)
Loved the video Alina. Those Soviet and communist monuments were fascinating - have marked them on Google Maps and will hopefully make it there in person someday. Reminded me of the Alyosha statue you showed in your Plovdiv video - must be incredible to see them in the flesh. Placing your backpack in the door like that was a good call - kind of thing I'd do! Sounds like there's a lot of places to visit in that area so looking forward to your next video.
Started looking your videos just to improve my English on the advise of my friend and found your content very interesting by itself too. And now I definitely in loved with Bulgaria, hope I'll visit it in the some summer's day! Hi from Siberia ))
Hi Alina ! Started following your video uploads recently ❤️👍🏻. At the end of this particular video you have this sparkle in your eyes that very often occurs in foreigners and tourists who visit Bulgaria 🇧🇬. My motherland holds a lot of knowledge,mystery,culture. The vibrational fields is like no other on the planet. Nature in this country penetrates you in a very ,very unique way...it’s almost start whispering the intentions God’s have for you. I know that the beauty of nature can be seen and undeniably be appreciated ALL OVER THE EARTH but when it comes to nature of Bulgaria ,we all must stay silent and put it in slightly different category. You look happy and freed which is expected- there is space in this country and the more time you spend in it, the more it will mould your mindset about life and very founds mental aspects of purpose of living . Enjoy and cherish every moment in Mother Bulgaria and let her amuse you the way only she can! Love your positivity and your Russian beauty radiates through computer screen ❤️
Great video, showing places of my country out of the usual tourist destinations. Thank you, Alina! Btw, the event in Kazanlak was apparently a campain for hiring professional soldiers. That, I believe was the reason for the military machines passed by. Already many years Bulgarian men are not drafted, but we have professional army.
@@AlinaMcleod no , you are not female version of b&b . You are you ... Love from communist world ... We will make everything into its glorious socialist communist past .. we will correct our mistakes. The past around 20-30 years are just a faliure test.. 💗
Alina I personally think this is the best vlog soo far on Alina McLeod channel 👆👌 This is the kind of road trip that we all or specifically I would love to watch, the drive the scenery and food everything was amazing and this will surely give boost to your confidence for doing more and more road trips like this.... If there's a vacancy to be filled then I would love to be your cameraman😂😂😂😂😂 but jokes apart keep it up❤️
Very nice episode Alina, music, camera work, your driving presence. It's just so interesting to see something about Bulgaria, a country most of us don't know. And you're right the world is a better place than we are led to believe.
Well done Alina! I loved it, was almost like I was there. I'm a big history buff about old Soviet architecture so the first part was my fave. Great work
Nice video. However, there is some misunderstanding about this monument. First it has nothing to do with the Soviet Union, Soviet Influece etc. Things soviet are in the former Soviet union. We have a couple of monuments of the Soviet Red army, which occupied Bulgarian against any international rules during WWII...(a couple of monuments to the Soviet Army in Bulgaria + Alyosha monument). The Buzludja monument was opened at the 1300 anniversary celebration of the Bulgarian state in 1981 and it is a monument of the Bulgarian Communist and Socialist Party. This peak was chosen because it is connected to Bulgarian history- an important historic battle against the Turks led by Bulgarian hero Hadzi Dimitar took place there. There is a monument of Hadzi Dimitar close to this one but most people ignore it. This is the reason why this peak was chosen as the founding location of the Bulgarian Socialist Party by Dimitar Blagoev in the late 19th century, which again had nothing do with Bolshevism or USSR, whcih did not exist at the time. The mozaics on the walls represent Bulgarian leaders and the founders of communism the Germans Marx and Engels . If anything, this monument is a statement that the BCP wanted to thing their own way and this is why they linked to a place symbolic of Bulgarian independence efforts and opened in a year historic for Bulgaria. It was built by donations and voluntary labour by the Bulgarian people, not by the party. there is even a time capsule inside. I wish that Bulgaria had not left it to deteriorate , but many Bulgarians would be happy if such monuments were completely destroyed, so up to now it has been left to its own devices.
That is a neat place Alina. Who knew Bulgaria would be a place to visit. Love your great personality showing when you describe your adventures. Have fun and I said a quick prayer for your satisfaction and safety.
Love your trips around Bulgaria, if you have time visit the „Danube Pearl“, Russe. It’s on the border with Romania. The architecture of the city reminds of Vienna. And around the city are also some historical places you should visit 😊
Hi Alina. What a big historical heritage they have!! Hope this treasure becomes one of the popular family destinations for the next generations in the future. Stay safe.
Alina - a prudent move to block the tower door from closing. Thank you so very much for extending the reading times on the subtitles. This is a very enjoyable video - nice work. Be Safe.
Тhank you, for representing my country! I am grateful to people like you! Our small, but very old country, has a huge resource of natural places with amazing views, so beautiful small villages and cities, and very huge history! Not too many country in Europe have that big culture of gold! I wish you, most of healt, and enjoy your time in Bulgaria. Our hearts are bigger, than rest of the World knows! Greetings from one Bulgarian man!
Dear Alina, I enjoyed your video so much! In the same time, i feel ashamed that i never visited any of these monuments even though Bulgaria is my homeland. Intend to watch the video again later, with a glass of wine. As for the name Buzludzha. In transliteration, the letter 'Ж' becomes 'zh'. Hence, Бузлуджа is written as Buzludzha in English. The sound for the letter 'Ж' in Bulgarian is identical to the Russian pronunciation, just like you pronounce 's' in 'pleasure'. Keep up with the good work. Stay safe and best of luck. До новой встречи.
Hi Alina, you should have visited the Thracian tombs around Shipka and Kazanlak. This area is called "The Valley of the Thracian Kings". The tombs are great.
What a great, first time, road trip adventure. Strange seeing that Buzludzha monument shaped like a flying saucer lol. Makes me wonder what they were thinking at the time they drew up the architectural plans. You seemed confident driving so I guess the nerves must have worn off after a while. The Shipka Church looked absolutely gorgeous. As always, an excellent video Alina. Thanks for sharing.
Our government is too stupid to realize it... and on top of that, people always say they don't need a communist monuments in Bulgaria and the reconstruction would be a waste of money. So the government is not the only problem...
Алина. Очень хорошее видео с красивыми видами и подробными комментариями. Браво You're so enthusiastic, restless & always full of energy. Way to go! Hello from U.S.A.
Great video Alina. Hope they keep the Buzludzha building and restore as much of it as possible. It is quite unique. I understand why some people would like it to be removed, but history is history - good ot bad. I am so sad that we here in Bulgaria keep removing things from the comunist past of our country.
That is an amazing video! Alina, you're so brave. I love traveling but would never have the guts to take a road trip by myself to such far-flung places. I had two scary experiences of falling asleep behind the wheel on the highway. One time was driving from Banff after sightseeing to Regina to visit my friend who is a professor at the U of Regina. The second time was driving from Atlantic City back home to New York City. I woke just in time and praise the Lord, it could be a total disaster in both incidents. That's the downside of traveling by driving alone over a long distance. Stay focus on the traffic and always keep your eyes on the road. If you are feeling sleepy, roll down the window, or just make a stop to rest. God bless you. Love.
Amazing video!! Whilst in Kazanlak go to the rose producing area to see how the rose oil is processed. If you have some time go to Stara Zagora, which is the city of the linden trees, straight roads & Roman ruins. Have a safe trip and enjoyable time and as we say in Bulgaria: Бързай бавно i.e. Go fast slowly.
Alaina , Nice driving on those rough Bulgarian roads! I love traveling virtually. Saves money and jet lag and we can travel to so many more places together.
@@xavier4919 funny thing is, after I watched several of Bald and Bankrupt's videos I searched for "Alina" b/c I wanted to see more footage about the cat, which led me to this channel (RUclips search algorithm)
Amazing. Thanks for sharing. A couple of things: Firstly: Well done for having the courage to make trip - personally I find these off the beaten track places far more interesting than the usual tourist destinations. Secondly- love your choice of music and images with this video- keep up teh good work!
Super Alina , I am excited to view your videos since I last hit one some fortnight ago and I am in constant liking these. Keep up the good tempo and love from India. Madhumita
@@tenchotenchev5606 Why? Surely it would help to attract even more visitors to the area? I get that it would probably cost a fair bit of money to restore, but it could be a fantastic investment.
@@NiaraTheSnowWoman that's true actually, wouldn't have thought of that. I guess the feeling is that a museum would attract more visitors, but, an observatory could also work. People are fascinated by the stars, and it would be a great resource for kids. Maybe they could combine the two 🤔
Alina, as always I love your videos. You are a very good videographer and I appreciate the editing and drone you are using for the aerial shots. You are so beautiful inside and out; your family must be very proud of you.
Hey Alina! I'm a russian citizen and I always watch your videos, I love you so much and I always love to support your channel! Keep up the great work, I actually think that your channel is so useful :)
Awesome video Thankyou... I have never considered Bulgaria before other than maybe to try as a beach holiday one day.... but now I want to see the country... you have inspired me
Alina thank you so much for all the physical energy you put into this day and the historic background information. Both sound and video were sharp and clear. Looking forward to your next adventure. John. Everett, Washington
Loving your videos! Thank you for showing around these wonderful countries in such great detail and respect! Especially countries that are rarely explored compared to others, like Bulgaria 😊
Awsome! Pity you did not make it inside, it is really insane! why didnt you stop by the thracian tombs, escpecially the unesco one in Kazanlak??? It was on the way
I was thinking the same - have never seen a vlogger go there, and it's insanely interesting. But Have to admit - she takes the unpopular road and I really love it!
Hiya, lovely video! Congratulations you're brave girl to drive in a foreign country, I remembered how terrified I was to drive in Dorset,UK and on he other side of the road than Europeans would do. I enjoyed your choice to visit those unique places in such a deep relation to the Bulgarian history and past. Yes, Buzludza is going to be renovated, there are great mosaics inside and the roof will be changed to completely new one.Enjoy your stay...yep, good to have warm clothes and hat when you go high in the mauntains. Spasibo Alina, dorogaja, xx
Driving on the left side of the road in England coming from Europe is pretty easy, you can only get to the left side of the freeway when you arrive. The only problem I had was when I spent 4 weeks in the US, came back from the airport by taxi, and the next day I pulled to the wrong side of the road (right) when I left the driveway.
Hello from Bulgaria ☺️☺️ I was there a month before and yes its very windy. The place is safety even its look a bit deserted. Hope you liked it and you will come again in Bulgaria, because we have such a beautifull nature 😊🇧🇬
Hey Alina what an incredible video. This might be my favorite one. I give you so much credit for overcoming your anxiety about driving abroad. If it was on the other side of the road would you have done it? It's really cool seeing you driving. Both places have a very eerie feel to them. I like your reaction when you first pull up. Everything is very well done and the music fits so well
Had never seen any of your videos until about an hour ago. All have been great, but this one I found very interesting. Thanks for braving it alone. Just for the record, you are stunningly beautiful, obviously intelligent (anyone who speaks Russian must be), and a fantastic tour guide. Apparently a decent drone pilot also. Keep the videos coming.
i found this video clicked on it and i loved it! Watched all your videos from Bulgaria, i live here in Varna. Please visit again with mr. Bald and Bankrupt and show him what he is missing...... it would be great ! BTW you had to visit in Varna the fallen restaurant on Galata the view of the city never gets old and the monument of soviet and bulgarian friendship you would love it.... hope you visit agan...... new subscriber :)
I loved that video especially the spaceship looking thing good stuff keep it up 👍 I’m in a wheelchair so I had to stop travelling so it’s nice to have you showing me the world 🌎
Im glad u like it, not many foreigners are interested in our country. And hope for the next time buzludzha to be restored and open for people, because the vibe to be inside of it is just next level ! Safe travel !
I love this video Alina. You did an amazing job. I would love to do what you are doing but I'm not brave enough. Thanks for taking me on the adventure whilst I'm still in lock down here in the UK.
This is a fabulous video!!! I am so glad you accomplished your first solo road trip in abroad👏👏👏 But I was on the edge-of-my seat in some places during watching the video😰
Wonderful video, Alina, very informative, and good "production values." You are a natural tour guide! The drone shots are a great plus. I was particularly surprised at how lightly populated this area is. Things to see in the middle of nowhere.
Thanks for showing your adventure trips that I would never have a chance to visit. You are really a courageous girl to hang around the area. The orthodox church is fantastic. People always love beautiful things.
People like you are most welcome here in Bulgaria! Thank you for all this gorgeous videos of my country!
Thank you and you are most welcome!
Same! Thanks to her am an bulgarian to Здравеи!
Alina, you are now an honorary Bulgarian since you visited the Shipka monument. 🦁🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬
And is close to Varna, according to the one of the movies with Jason Statham/
I have a plan going to Bulgaria, maybe next year , anyway i'll be there definitely，love bulkans ,love Bulgaria from China。
Hey, welcome, I hope you will enjoy your stay just as much as others do! :)
I know a few Bulgarians in the USA. They are very warm and nice people. I want to see their country, now that it is free!
Thank you for visiting our beautiful country and sharing your experience with the world.
You are most welcome!
Welcome to corupted, racist, non educable and most hated country by real europeans. 20:13 sayin, all young bulgarians has to be patriotic soul and thats the a few percentages of their racism.
Buzludzha is absolutely incredible even in it's dilapidated state. It would be a shame if they didn't restore it.
I was also very impressed with the Shipka Memorial Church.....wow! What an incredible structure. I have to wonder when it was completed? It looks like it's been there for quite some time. Absolutely gorgeous architecture. It must have taken forever to build.
I would love to see these areas one day, and likely will, but unfortunately for the moment, my time is currently allocated by others. So, I find myself content enough to discover the world through your eyes.
Very nice one Alina...........💖
Ironically, the Shipka Memorial is quite a bit older than the Buzludzha one, having been finished in 1934. The Memorial Church is even older, dating back to 1902. As you probably heard while visiting, they were built to commemorate a battle in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 when the Bulgarian volunteers aiding the Russian army managed to halt the advance of Ottoman reinforcements through the Shipka Pass, who were meant to help the capitulating Ottoman garrisons in Northern Bulgaria. The success of the Bulgarian volunteers was against all odds, because they were worse equipped and had little military training. The battle is often compared to the last stand of the Spartans at Thermopylae.
Some people don't want to remember communistic times, they want ruin everything related.. But this is part of the history anyway.. So nobody can't do anything.
The building itself is.. nobody in the world can't comment when look for the first time.
@@viamedia2704 The difference being that the Spartans at Thermopylae lost while the Bulgarians and Russians at Shipka won.
They have recently been restoring parts of the monuments murals inside.
It is pronounced БУ-ЗЛУ-ДЖА (BOO-ZLOO-D'JA) JA as in JA in JAM - there is no H sound.
The front doors used to be cracked open and not barricaded, that was the main way they got in.
Nice to see a RUclipsr in Bulgaria, a place I've called home for 15^ years.
Greetings from Ontario! My hometown is Kazanlak but I live in Canada! 🇨🇦🇧🇬
great video and moments in Bulgaria, I love Bulgaria and her People, from Blagoevgrad to Veliko Tarnovo and beyond,,...cheers n thanks
You are lucky to be able to travel now, during covid, many can not get into Beautiful Bulgaria now, due to restrictions...safe travels 😀
Alina, I am jealous(in a good way), that you are in Bulgaria for not so long ago, and you are succeed to visit so many interesting places here,including my city Plovdiv😊.
My grandfather was one of the main master-builders of that monument. I hope to go there next year and feel the atmosphere of that place.
That's really cool!
Hi Alina! Relics from the Soviet / Communist past are elements of history that should not be forgotten. Younger and future generations need to know and appreciate such artifacts, so mistakes of the past are not repeated in the future. Soviet-era relics are gradually disappearing / decaying in Lithuania - elsewhere too. I very much enjoyed this clip, especially your areal / drone footage. Good safe, driving. Nice work, Alina!!!
Some serendipity: One year ago (12 October 2019) I had a quick introduction to the history of Bulgaria. My wife and I had just landed in Paris hours earlier. Early in the evening we took a short sightseeing walk along the River Seine. The first prominent building that caught our attention was a magnificent modern structure - the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the recently constructed Russian Orthodox hub in Paris.
Across the street, along the ‘Place de la Résistance’, we were captivated by a splendid vintage structure - the Embassy of Bulgaria. The entrance to the Embassy is adorned by a sculpture and plaque honoring 19th century revolutionary Vasil Levski (Васил Левски) - the Apostle of Freedom - who strategized a national movement to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.
Vasil Levski envisioned a Bulgarian republic of ethnic and religious equality. His concepts have been described as a struggle for human rights, supposedly inspired by the progressive liberalism of the French Revolution and 19th century Western European society. Vasil Levski was captured and executed by hanging, on 18 February 1873 in Sofia, Ottoman Bulgaria, at age 35.
P.S. The iconic Tour Eiffel looks amazing in the nighttime Paris sky!!!
One day one chunk of Buzludja is a prise of 2,3 Bitcoints...2067
Thank you and very interesting!
@@AlinaMcleod Ти си страхотна девойка ,обичам те и ми харесва смелостта ти.....Ти си мойто вдъхновение за деня......Im live in US ,but my heart stey here .....Regards to you....
Why shouldnt they be repeated
@@Anonymous-qx1vd Why ?no serious why....?
Thank you for visiting my country and sharing your amazing videos! You are so positive and nice person. I enjoy watching! I really liked how you knew everything about every place in many details. It showed me your respect to the places and history. It was nice to see that! All the best in your travels ahead!
I have a passion for history and the places where it took place. Really enjoyed the video.
For that video you disserve a gold medal.thanks for everything. If you need some help in your stay in Bulgaria just leave a massage.
Thank you very much!
Вот где НЛО приземлились!Даже не знал,что такой мощный монумент есть в Болгарии,очень красиво!👍🌷
Верно заметил, мьй тоже назьйвали монумента летающай тарелкой.
Слава на БКП !
Семейство Мейзга от края на '60те и начало на '70те е голям източник на вдъхновение.
Thank you so much for this video. It is great honor for me more people to see my home town and the place that I live.
I just found your channel and you have touched me with your content. I am an absolute history buff and you are taking me on a journey that I have always wanted to do but can not afford. My deepest thanks and I hope you keep things rolling like you are. I have seen some of the sites on some TV shows but you offer a completely different perspective than a "produced" TV show. Thank You!!
Fantastic video! I am bulgarian and I have been several times on this destinations, but when I saw them on your point of view I was totally excited. Fantastic experience! I hope that you will come to Bulgaria again and make more of this wonderful videos :)
The woman in the red dress singing is a famous singer called Emilia Valenti and has been a contestant in the Voice of Bulgaria edition 2014.
Beautiful video. It is always interesting to watch foreign visitor's view of my hometown area. I am glad you had great time here.
Loved the video Alina. Those Soviet and communist monuments were fascinating - have marked them on Google Maps and will hopefully make it there in person someday. Reminded me of the Alyosha statue you showed in your Plovdiv video - must be incredible to see them in the flesh. Placing your backpack in the door like that was a good call - kind of thing I'd do! Sounds like there's a lot of places to visit in that area so looking forward to your next video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Alina, I adore the videos you have captured in Bulgaria. The way you have edited them. Everything!!!! Thank you for this!
Started looking your videos just to improve my English on the advise of my friend and found your content very interesting by itself too. And now I definitely in loved with Bulgaria, hope I'll visit it in the some summer's day! Hi from Siberia ))
Hi Alina ! Started following your video uploads recently ❤️👍🏻. At the end of this particular video you have this sparkle in your eyes that very often occurs in foreigners and tourists who visit Bulgaria 🇧🇬. My motherland holds a lot of knowledge,mystery,culture. The vibrational fields is like no other on the planet. Nature in this country penetrates you in a very ,very unique way...it’s almost start whispering the intentions God’s have for you. I know that the beauty of nature can be seen and undeniably be appreciated ALL OVER THE EARTH but when it comes to nature of Bulgaria ,we all must stay silent and put it in slightly different category. You look happy and freed which is expected- there is space in this country and the more time you spend in it, the more it will mould your mindset about life and very founds mental aspects of purpose of living . Enjoy and cherish every moment in Mother Bulgaria and let her amuse you the way only she can! Love your positivity and your Russian beauty radiates through computer screen ❤️
Once again, nice video.
17:12 - That's east. :)
Great video, showing places of my country out of the usual tourist destinations. Thank you, Alina! Btw, the event in Kazanlak was apparently a campain for hiring professional soldiers. That, I believe was the reason for the military machines passed by. Already many years Bulgarian men are not drafted, but we have professional army.
Good to know, thank you!
Female version of Bald and Bankrupt. First time here and i loved that UFO damn thing. So cool.
lol thank you
There are several videos filmed inside the building before they "barricaded" the entrance. ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=buzludzha+inside
@@AlinaMcleod no , you are not female version of b&b . You are you ... Love from communist world ... We will make everything into its glorious socialist communist past .. we will correct our mistakes. The past around 20-30 years are just a faliure test.. 💗
Alina I personally think this is the best vlog soo far on Alina McLeod channel 👆👌
This is the kind of road trip that we all or specifically I would love to watch, the drive the scenery and food everything was amazing and this will surely give boost to your confidence for doing more and more road trips like this....
If there's a vacancy to be filled then I would love to be your cameraman😂😂😂😂😂 but jokes apart keep it up❤️
Very nice episode Alina, music, camera work, your driving presence. It's just so interesting to see something about Bulgaria, a country most of us don't know. And you're right the world is a better place than we are led to believe.
Well done Alina! I loved it, was almost like I was there. I'm a big history buff about old Soviet architecture so the first part was my fave. Great work
What a great veiw! Alina sure Appreciate you taking us along! Be safe Luv&Peace.
Nice video. However, there is some misunderstanding about this monument. First it has nothing to do with the Soviet Union, Soviet Influece etc. Things soviet are in the former Soviet union. We have a couple of monuments of the Soviet Red army, which occupied Bulgarian against any international rules during WWII...(a couple of monuments to the Soviet Army in Bulgaria + Alyosha monument). The Buzludja monument was opened at the 1300 anniversary celebration of the Bulgarian state in 1981 and it is a monument of the Bulgarian Communist and Socialist Party. This peak was chosen because it is connected to Bulgarian history- an important historic battle against the Turks led by Bulgarian hero Hadzi Dimitar took place there. There is a monument of Hadzi Dimitar close to this one but most people ignore it. This is the reason why this peak was chosen as the founding location of the Bulgarian Socialist Party by Dimitar Blagoev in the late 19th century, which again had nothing do with Bolshevism or USSR, whcih did not exist at the time. The mozaics on the walls represent Bulgarian leaders and the founders of communism the Germans Marx and Engels . If anything, this monument is a statement that the BCP wanted to thing their own way and this is why they linked to a place symbolic of Bulgarian independence efforts and opened in a year historic for Bulgaria. It was built by donations and voluntary labour by the Bulgarian people, not by the party. there is even a time capsule inside. I wish that Bulgaria had not left it to deteriorate , but many Bulgarians would be happy if such monuments were completely destroyed, so up to now it has been left to its own devices.
Marx and Engles were not German. They were jewish.
That is a neat place Alina. Who knew Bulgaria would be a place to visit. Love your great personality showing when you describe your adventures. Have fun and I said a quick prayer for your satisfaction and safety.
Thank you so much!
I was shocked by the bandoned monument and in some feelings beyond words.Thank you for your sharing .
Love your trips around Bulgaria, if you have time visit the „Danube Pearl“, Russe. It’s on the border with Romania. The architecture of the city reminds of Vienna. And around the city are also some historical places you should visit 😊
Thank u Alina for showing us these wonderful monuments in Bulgaria ❤
Incredible. I got thrilled, watching this blog.
I was born in Vidin Bulgaria and adopted in 2002, really appreciate the history lessons! Cheers from AZ 🌵
Hi, beauty, thank you for that you show our country! Have to see Veliko Tarnovo, The Old Capital of Bulgaria. Good look!
Hi Alina. What a big historical heritage they have!! Hope this treasure becomes one of the popular family destinations
for the next generations in the future. Stay safe.
Alina - a prudent move to block the tower door from closing. Thank you so very much for extending the reading times on the subtitles. This is a very enjoyable video - nice work. Be Safe.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@AlinaMcleod I had to pause the videos just to read them. LOL
Тhank you, for representing my country! I am grateful to people like you! Our small, but very old country, has a huge resource of natural places with amazing views, so beautiful small villages and cities, and very huge history! Not too many country in Europe have that big culture of gold! I wish you, most of healt, and enjoy your time in Bulgaria. Our hearts are bigger, than rest of the World knows! Greetings from one Bulgarian man!
Thank you!
I watch all ur traveling vlogs, a lots of love from INDIA......🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏
Thank you!
Dear Alina, I enjoyed your video so much! In the same time, i feel ashamed that i never visited any of these monuments even though Bulgaria is my homeland. Intend to watch the video again later, with a glass of wine. As for the name Buzludzha. In transliteration, the letter 'Ж' becomes 'zh'. Hence, Бузлуджа is written as Buzludzha in English. The sound for the letter 'Ж' in Bulgarian is identical to the Russian pronunciation, just like you pronounce 's' in 'pleasure'. Keep up with the good work. Stay safe and best of luck. До новой встречи.
Good to know, thank you! And hope you check it out sometime!
true except Bulgaria ж is softer than the Russian one..and her sound is дж, pronounced together ,not separately.
Hi Alina, you should have visited the Thracian tombs around Shipka and Kazanlak. This area is called "The Valley of the Thracian Kings". The tombs are great.
Great work Alina. Very beautiful part of Bulgaria I have not seen before. Enjoy your travels and look forward to the next video.
What a great, first time, road trip adventure. Strange seeing that Buzludzha monument shaped like a flying saucer lol. Makes me wonder what they were thinking at the time they drew up the architectural plans. You seemed confident driving so I guess the nerves must have worn off after a while. The Shipka Church looked absolutely gorgeous. As always, an excellent video Alina. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice videos. Couldn't go this year so you're really scratching that nostalgia itch for me. Благодаря!
They have to restore this, its really so beautiful ! Thanks for the beautiful vid!
Our government is too stupid to realize it... and on top of that, people always say they don't need a communist monuments in Bulgaria and the reconstruction would be a waste of money. So the government is not the only problem...
@@solliderfull in an way I can understand the people, but in an other, that's their country's history.
Алина. Очень хорошее видео с красивыми видами и подробными комментариями. Браво
You're so enthusiastic, restless & always full of energy. Way to go!
Hello from U.S.A.
Thank you :)
Great video Alina. Hope they keep the Buzludzha building and restore as much of it as possible. It is quite unique. I understand why some people would like it to be removed, but history is history - good ot bad. I am so sad that we here in Bulgaria keep removing things from the comunist past of our country.
Been to Bulgaria for work several times - love the Shopski salad! Watching your videos will venture outside of Sophia! Great job!
Wow! A girl vlogging solo in covid-ridden Bulgaria! This automatically makes you amazing in itself.
Perfect day!! Thank you. Your commentary and humor as well as sky shots, editing and music is so good.
That is an amazing video! Alina, you're so brave. I love traveling but would never have the guts to take a road trip by myself to such far-flung places. I had two scary experiences of falling asleep behind the wheel on the highway. One time was driving from Banff after sightseeing to Regina to visit my friend who is a professor at the U of Regina. The second time was driving from Atlantic City back home to New York City. I woke just in time and praise the Lord, it could be a total disaster in both incidents. That's the downside of traveling by driving alone over a long distance. Stay focus on the traffic and always keep your eyes on the road. If you are feeling sleepy, roll down the window, or just make a stop to rest. God bless you. Love.
Well done, Alina. An interesting place, thanks for sharing it. Take care and keep moving.
Amazing video!! Whilst in Kazanlak go to the rose producing area to see how the rose oil is processed.
If you have some time go to Stara Zagora, which is the city of the linden trees, straight roads & Roman ruins.
Have a safe trip and enjoyable time and as we say in Bulgaria: Бързай бавно i.e. Go fast slowly.
Amazing video, I met your channel recently and I loved it!! Greetings from Argentina!!
Loved the videos on Bulgaria and this one was really nice to see the country and smaller towns.
Alaina , Nice driving on those rough Bulgarian roads! I love traveling virtually. Saves money and jet lag and we can travel to so many more places together.
Great video content and nicely presented ! Thank you Alina!
Bald and Bankrupt would say: Look at that Soviet wallpaper.
kkkkkkk soviet goblin.
She seems like a disciple of Bald and Bankrupt the first.
I really hope he will be able to visit Bulgaria!
@@xavier4919 funny thing is, after I watched several of Bald and Bankrupt's videos I searched for "Alina" b/c I wanted to see more footage about the cat, which led me to this channel (RUclips search algorithm)
Nah, he dodges Bulgaria for some reason... not too soviet for his taste I guess
Amazing. Thanks for sharing. A couple of things: Firstly: Well done for having the courage to make trip - personally I find these off the beaten track places far more interesting than the usual tourist destinations. Secondly- love your choice of music and images with this video- keep up teh good work!
Thank you very much!
Well done. Thanks for bringing attention to this peculiar relic. Hopefully, it can be preserved somehow.
Super Alina , I am excited to view your videos since I last hit one some fortnight ago and I am in constant liking these. Keep up the good tempo and love from India. Madhumita
Thank you! Will do!
Great video seriously, very entertaining! 👍👍😀
I think it would be a good idea to restore the building, house a museum of some sort.
Yes, I think it actually has some amazing potential!
@@tenchotenchev5606 Why? Surely it would help to attract even more visitors to the area? I get that it would probably cost a fair bit of money to restore, but it could be a fantastic investment.
I think the plans are to have a museum there, but the building could make also a great observatory with beautiful views of the night sky ...
@@NiaraTheSnowWoman that's true actually, wouldn't have thought of that. I guess the feeling is that a museum would attract more visitors, but, an observatory could also work. People are fascinated by the stars, and it would be a great resource for kids. Maybe they could combine the two 🤔
Alina, I really enjoyed this video and learning a little more about Bulgaria, thank you!
Alina, as always I love your videos. You are a very good videographer and I appreciate the editing and drone you are using for the aerial shots. You are so beautiful inside and out; your family must be very proud of you.
Thank you so much!
Hey Alina! I'm a russian citizen and I always watch your videos, I love you so much and I always love to support your channel! Keep up the great work, I actually think that your channel is so useful :)
Thank you so much!!
thanks for these types of videos, I love learning about the history of the world
So beautiful vlog. . . Beautiful Bulgaria. Nice country. Thank you very much for upload video. ..😃😄
Awesome video Thankyou... I have never considered Bulgaria before other than maybe to try as a beach holiday one day.... but now I want to see the country... you have inspired me
Thank you! I'm glad!
Wow Alina, It's awesome that you are so adventurous. I love watching your videos. Keep safe. Keep up the good work. Keep sharing.
While watching your video I felt I was there... living this great adventure by your side. You’re an amazing travel RUclipsr! Keep it up!
Thank you! Happy to hear that!
Feel welcome to my country any time. Your videos are amazing and super interesting. I love to see my country from your perspective.
Thank you! 😃
Alina thank you so much for all the physical energy you put into this day and the historic background information. Both sound and video were sharp and clear. Looking forward to your next adventure. John. Everett, Washington
You are most welcome!
What a wonderful videom and that footage was just awesome.
Loving your videos! Thank you for showing around these wonderful countries in such great detail and respect! Especially countries that are rarely explored compared to others, like Bulgaria 😊
You are most welcome!
Awsome! Pity you did not make it inside, it is really insane!
why didnt you stop by the thracian tombs, escpecially the unesco one in Kazanlak??? It was on the way
I was thinking the same - have never seen a vlogger go there, and it's insanely interesting. But Have to admit - she takes the unpopular road and I really love it!
Great Videos Alina! Keep up the good work :)
Immense Love from The Republic of India 🇮🇳🙏
Hiya, lovely video! Congratulations you're brave girl to drive in a foreign country, I remembered how terrified I was to drive in Dorset,UK and on he other side of the road than Europeans would do. I enjoyed your choice to visit those unique places in such a deep relation to the Bulgarian history and past. Yes, Buzludza is going to be renovated, there are great mosaics inside and the roof will be changed to completely new one.Enjoy your stay...yep, good to have warm clothes and hat when you go high in the mauntains. Spasibo Alina, dorogaja, xx
Thank you so much! Yeah, I imagine driving on the opposite side of the road would be even more challenging!
Driving on the left side of the road in England coming from Europe is pretty easy, you can only get to the left side of the freeway when you arrive. The only problem I had was when I spent 4 weeks in the US, came back from the airport by taxi, and the next day I pulled to the wrong side of the road (right) when I left the driveway.
I think you are a brave and wonderful woman, Alina. I hope your travels are safe and you keep us informed.
So glad you're back in Bulgaria!
Hello from Bulgaria ☺️☺️
I was there a month before and yes its very windy.
The place is safety even its look a bit deserted.
Hope you liked it and you will come again in Bulgaria, because we have such a beautifull nature 😊🇧🇬
Hey Alina what an incredible video. This might be my favorite one. I give you so much credit for overcoming your anxiety about driving abroad. If it was on the other side of the road would you have done it? It's really cool seeing you driving. Both places have a very eerie feel to them. I like your reaction when you first pull up. Everything is very well done and the music fits so well
As always great video👌👌👌👍👍👍
Had never seen any of your videos until about an hour ago. All have been great, but this one I found very interesting. Thanks for braving it alone. Just for the record, you are stunningly beautiful, obviously intelligent (anyone who speaks Russian must be), and a fantastic tour guide. Apparently a decent drone pilot also. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you!
i found this video clicked on it and i loved it! Watched all your videos from Bulgaria, i live here in Varna. Please visit again with mr. Bald and Bankrupt and show him what he is missing...... it would be great ! BTW you had to visit in Varna the fallen restaurant on Galata the view of the city never gets old and the monument of soviet and bulgarian friendship you would love it.... hope you visit agan...... new subscriber :)
I loved that video especially the spaceship looking thing good stuff keep it up 👍 I’m in a wheelchair so I had to stop travelling so it’s nice to have you showing me the world 🌎
Thank you for bringing the sites of interest in Bulgaria🇧🇬.
Im glad u like it, not many foreigners are interested in our country. And hope for the next time buzludzha to be restored and open for people, because the vibe to be inside of it is just next level !
Safe travel !
We went here the other day. Amazing place to experience. We hiked the 10K wood trail to the monument which I highly recommend if you have time!
I love this video Alina. You did an amazing job. I would love to do what you are doing but I'm not brave enough. Thanks for taking me on the adventure whilst I'm still in lock down here in the UK.
You are most welcome!
This is a fabulous video!!! I am so glad you accomplished your first solo road trip in abroad👏👏👏 But I was on the edge-of-my seat in some places during watching the video😰
haha thank you!
Wonderful video, Alina, very informative, and good "production values." You are a natural tour guide! The drone shots are a great plus. I was particularly surprised at how lightly populated this area is. Things to see in the middle of nowhere.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Bril Alina. Loved every moment.
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Thanks for showing your adventure trips that I would never have a chance to visit. You are really a courageous girl to hang around the area. The orthodox church is fantastic. People always love beautiful things.