There’s hardly a more eerie sight than an abandoned UFO-shaped monument high on a hilltop, a contrast of power and fragility. Buzludzha Monument, located on Mount Hadji, was built during the reign of the Bulgarian Communist government to commemorate communist socialism. After the government fell from power, it was vandalized and sealed off from the public. There is an opening to the auditorium, but the structure is unstable, so visitors enter at their own risk. Inside the Buzludzha Auditorium, most of the artwork has been damaged or taken, although the Communist hammer and sickle emblem still adorns the domed ceiling. Outside, a lone tower stands tall, emblazoned with a red star. Architecture buffs and photographers will find this monument impressive.

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