the sofia court house, literally palace of justice, bulgaria

sofia court house bulgaria literally palace justice building capital accommodating courts city stylistically simplistic monumental structure located vitosha boulevard surrounded alabin laveleye positano common raised 1926 foundation judicial buildings construction began 1929 1940 strict style city followed bulgarian national bank 1930s largo 1950s initial architectural plan work nikola lazarov redesigned pencho koychev syenite plinth facing limestone noticeable four-storey ground square courtrooms library hall