Step into this immersive VR experience and explore a reimagined version of the abandoned UFO-shaped Buzludzha monument. Learn about the building’s history and immerse yourself shooting with wine guns, flying a helicopter around the structure, playing the grand piano or climbing the 70m high tower.

## About This Game
## Explore the abandoned legend in VR

Buzludzha VR is an unguided, virtual reality experience based on the
environment of the abandoned Buzludzha monument. Learn interesting facts about
the controversial past of the UFO-shaped structure as you reveal and discover
artifacts hidden throughout this digitally reimagined and repurposed version
of the monument.

Sense the scale of the structure and take in the atmosphere of the surrounding
landscape. Immerse yourself with playful interactions such as the fully-
interactive grand piano, flying around the monument, juggling with muffins or
climbing the 70m high tower; Buzludzha VR offers all of the above and more to
keep you engaged.

Developed by a team of two, Buzludzha VR aims to provide a unique location-
based experience that both educates and entertains, and is accessible to both
VR veterans and VR newcomers.

## Buz-what?
booz-woo-jah [bu:zwu:dʒɑ:]

Situated on top of a mountain over 1400 meters above sea level, the Buzludzha
monument is like something out of a science fiction movie. This UFO-shaped
structure was built in the 1970s to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the
founding of Bulgaria’s Social Democratic party. After 7 difficult years of
construction, the monument was officially opened to the public in August 1981.
For the next 8 years, it was used as the headquarters of the communist party.

However, in November 1989 Bulgaria ceased to be a Communist State and the
building was promptly closed down. After years of disuse and with no further
maintenance, the abandoned structure began to quickly deteriorate and suffer
from acts of vandalism.
Thanks to the building’s unusual design and unique location, it did not take
long for Buzludzha to become one of Europe’s most iconic abandoned sites. It
continuously attracts urban explorers from all around the world.

Buzludzha VR