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\"slavej\"<\/a>THE JEWISH WORLD
\nSofia, Bulgaria … Founded seven thousand years ago, Sofia is the second oldest city in Europe. It has been given several names throughout the course of history and the remnants of the old cities can still be seen today.<\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.sofia.bg\/en\/index_en.asp
\nSofia Municipality
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Interested in visiting Bulgaria? Contact our travel experts and book a tour to Eastern Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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