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Bulgaria in pictures: The Lake in Sofia's Druzhba district





The lake in Sofia's Druzhba district is the largest reservoir in the residential areas of Bulgaria's capital city.





The lake was formed after 1970 by groundwater during excavations. 





Over the years, the terrain was improved, the shores settled down and a park called "The Lake" came to life.

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