_Some time ago I came across a photo of the Ogosta Dam in Bulgaria. An ancient tower could be seen in one part of the landscape, but there was no information about the building.
I wanted to know and started searching._
_I contacted a local historian in the area, from whom I learned many interesting things about the area and the history of the church. In the first picture you see his wife.
She had put on her black dress and was paying her respects in her own way._
The church, as well as two surrounding villages, were submerged during Communism due to the construction of the Ogosta Dam.
The local residents were moved to the big city, and from that time only the dilapidated church remains today.
Divers often dived under the waters of the dam to observe the old stone staircases of the dead villages.
When it rained more, the dam covered half the church. However, the architectural masterpiece has not been handed down to this day.
Mitko also told me that while there was a roof in it, drug addicts, drunkards, shepherds and homeless people regularly found refuge in it.
This is not a posted photo. His wife was just sitting at the window thinking something.
In your opinion, why are such monuments of culture rejected by society just because they are products of a bygone era? There is no logic. Communism, whatever it was, is a part of Bulgarian history. In my opinion, these sites should be maintained and have informational signs. Now I will not comment on the displacement and submergence of entire villages because of a dam. There are enough examples of such actions that I will touch on in a future story.
Thanks for sharing this story!
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I hardly skip this type of article I love reading about history as a school teacher it opens my eye into hidden historic times and places and I have a lot of stories to share with my pupils and make them critical thinkers. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks a lot!👋
There are so many abandoned places to talk about… Applause for sharing with your students!
Thank you. Reading daily from you would be like a daily manner.
Photo stories show truly unique places to learn from.👋
Really love this pics!!
I am very glad that you like them!👋
@mestanophoto Hi !!! Wow all photos are so attractive.
Thank you so much!!! 👋
Beautiful place. Beautiful photos.
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Beautiful photos!!
I've always found abandoned churches more interesting than the fortresses and other historical ruins just because the religious places have seen so many things during their existence. Really precious places!
That's right! I will soon write a story about another abandoned church submerged in a dam.
That's a cool serie. And it looks like a nice location
The place is truly unique!👋
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