INSIDE BULGARIA'S FORGOTTEN PAST (Inspirational Story) ???????? - Video

This is Buzludzha, Bulgaria. A symbol of this country's forgotten past, an abandoned communist monument dating back to a period of time many Bulgarian people care to forget or even know nothing of.
Buzludzha was built in the 80's, deep in the Central Balkan mountains as a symbol to the bright future of communism in Bulgaria. When it opened it hosted over 3 million visitors from all over Bulgaria and became a pilgrimage site for every citizen of the Balkan nation.
However, this all changed in the early 90's, when communism fell across Europe, from the Soviet Union to Bulgaria, and Buzludzha ceased to symbolise Bulgaria's bright communist future but more a forgotten past and the turmoil that ensued in the country during its transition.
The looting & stealing of Buzludzha's materials became a rare chance for many struggling Bulgarian's to make ends meat, during a period of time, that many struggled to even put food on the table. In the decades that followed, Buzludzha was desecrated and became an abandoned monument almost lost in time.
A few years back, it had deteriorated to such an extent that it became completely unsafe even to step inside this once mighty building and the Bulgarian government closed it to the public (and put it on Police guard!). It seemed the crumbling building would unfortunately soon become resigned to the history books.
However, one lady had other ideas and sort to save this most controversial of buildings. She had the 'near impossible' idea to not only restore it but transform it in to a place of education, understanding and culture and a place central to the future of Bulgaria and one where it's citizens can come to learn and about discuss its history.
Buzludzha is still officially closed (however, that may soon change), but we got the incredible chance to go inside and see what it is like today during the restoration!
This video started as a chance to look around an interesting abandoned piece of Bulgarian history, but it ended, as a story of a group of clever, driven & inspiring people with a vision for the future of the Bulgaria ????????

If you want to support this incredible restoration project, you can donate to the 'Buzludzha Project Foundation' here:
- http://www.buzludzha-project.com/support

We were inspired, we hope you are too! ❤

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- https://www.youtube.com/c/Buzludzhaproject
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - INTRO
01:15 - BACKGROUND ON BUZLUDZHA
03:47 - GOING INSIDE
06:46 - HOW THE RESTORATION STARTED
09:14 - UP TO THE ROOF
13:18 - THE MOSAICS OF BUZLUDZHA
16:32 - INCREDIBLE VIEWS
17:56 - AN INSPIRATION

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