bull garia for some just a summer paradise. for others the past to the free world. the 1980 s. when the world was still split into 2 camps with an iron curtain dividing europe bulgaria was part of the eastern socialist bloc it was also a magnet for tourists from east and west alike who were drawn to black sea coastal resorts. it became a place where germans from both sides of the wall could meet. you can see who was a citizen of the german democratic republic the g.d.r. in september 1988 he and a friend flew off to bulgaria from. amman. it was our 1st time on a plane and we were hoping to have a nice holiday here in bulgaria at the cease. side. as well for me so it was really satisfying for me to go on a trip abroad for the 1st time. so until then i'd only been allowed to go on holiday in the g.d.r. . it was really a feeling of joy leaving the country for the 1st time. also to come. at the time anybody who wanted to travel outside the g.d.r. had to be quest official permission it was a lengthy procedure one that you're going to take had also gone through. the flight to bulgaria