These fascinating photos from Wolfgang Wiggers were taken by a Prussian revenue man who was stationed in Sofia (about 1900–1918). The photographs could have been taken in any other Balkan countries, because he undertook many journeys.
![]() |
A Grocery in the Balkans |
![]() |
A woman (probably mother) and children in the Balkans |
![]() |
Bachkovo Monastery, Bulgaria |
![]() |
Different styles of clothing on the Balkans |
![]() |
Donkey ride in Southeast Europe |
![]() |
Dzhumaya Mosque in Plowdiw, Bulgaria |
![]() |
Feeling safe on daddy's arm |
![]() |
Gossip on the street |
![]() |
Group in the Balkans, probably Bulgaria |
![]() |
In front of the Bakery 'Shar Planina' |
![]() |
Mode of transport |
![]() |
Monument on the Shipka Pass, Bulgaria |
![]() |
Naidos Coffeeshop |
![]() |
On the rocks |
![]() |
On the street in the Balkans |
![]() |
People in the Balkans |
![]() |
Somewhere in the Balkans, probably Albania |
![]() |
Strange encounter |
![]() |
The Bakery 'Shar Planina' |
![]() |
The Grocery |
![]() |
The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria in the Rila Mountains |
![]() |
The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria in the Rila Mountains |
![]() |
The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria in the Rila Mountains |
![]() |
Village street in the Balkans |
![]() |
A room for lodging wanderers in the Rila Monastery |
![]() |
Traveling in the Balkans |