Passing by an interesting spot in Sofia, Bulgaria, I had to backtrack a bit and look closer. A set of very inconspicuous stairs led to the the door of a basement. It is an example of non functioning, perhaps even abandoned establishment that was once a restaurant. After the fall of Communism, a Democracy like system came to be and the idea of private enterprise arrived fast. There was no retail space but there was a need, so many first floor apartments, basements and other street level spaces were reprogramed to serve the public as grocery stores, beauty parlors, repair shops and restaurants. What caught my eye was an example of former restaurant space which has been popular at times but may never be anything but gated, moldy basement. In a way returning to some original state

Restaurant