No one lives there. Parts of Europe are becoming depopulated

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Mediapool

Chernozem village near Plovdiv is a declining rural area, now sparsely populated and neglected.

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The village of Chernozem, located thirty minutes from Plovdiv, was once a relatively large agricultural community but is now declining, with only about 400 residents, mostly elderly. Many houses are falling into disrepair and yards are neglected; the old school has been closed for some time and left to decay.

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