section of the exterior wall of a building in Varna, Bulgaria, elaborately decorated with seashells

section of the exterior wall of a building in Varna, Bulgaria, elaborately decorated with seashells. The facade features a mosaic depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, rendered using various sizes and colors of seashells. The figures are outlined and filled with shells, creating a textured, almost three-dimensional effect. To the right of the mosaic, a window with dark brown framing is visible, set into a teal-colored section of the wall also covered in shells. Above this window, a decorative border of shells and yellow accents is present. Below the first window, a second, smaller window with similar dark brown framing is visible. The lower portion of the wall displays a large, circular mosaic pattern made of shells, reminiscent of a sun or a mandala. The building's exterior is entirely covered in a dense application of shells, ranging in color from white and beige to brown and grey. Some sections of the shell mosaic appear to be deteriorating, with visible cracks and peeling layers in the painted areas of the mosaic figures. The overall impression is one of a unique and highly decorative architectural feature.