Grand Hotel Sofia
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Beneath the sleek facade of the Grand Hotel Sofia, whispers of a bygone era curl like tendrils of smoke through its dim corridors, where the carpet seems to muffle not only footsteps but the muted cries of those long departed. The upper floors, with their sterile elegance, hold a biting chill that lingers like a breath against the skin, as if watched by unseen eyes; guests have reported glimpses of a spectral figure gliding past, leaving an unsettling cold in its wake, a reminder that some histories refuse to stay buried. Those who sleep beneath its roof often wake in the dead of night, hearts pounding, as they sense the shift in temperature-a harbinger of the restless souls that still roam, seeking the warmth of