A low-angle exterior shot captures the imposing neoclassical Palace of Justice (Съдебна палата) in Sofia, Bulgaria, under an overcast sky

A low-angle exterior shot captures the imposing neoclassical Palace of Justice (Съдебна палата) in Sofia, Bulgaria, under an overcast sky. The multi-story building features a facade of light-colored stone, dominated by a colonnade of numerous fluted Corinthian columns supporting a detailed entablature. The Cyrillic inscription "СЪДЕБНА ПАЛАТА" (Palace of Justice) is prominently displayed in dark letters above the columns. Rectangular windows with white frames are visible across the upper levels. A small Bulgarian flag is affixed to the building's facade near an arched entrance. In the foreground, two dark-colored lion statues on stone pedestals flank the main steps. One lion is positioned prominently on the right, facing left, while another is partially visible further back on the left, also facing left. A black metal fence separates the main building from a series of steps leading up from the street level. Two individuals are walking up these steps in the lower-left corner: one wears a purple and white jacket, the other a dark jacket and backpack. To the far left, a large billboard displaying colorful electronic devices and Cyrillic text is visible behind the leftmost lion. A utility wire diagonally traverses the upper-left portion of the frame against the pale sky.