The latter traveled around the country and all of his pictures sent were used by the designers of Valve. That's been proven by interviews by the main designer Viktor Antonov (who is from there) and also by the principal photographer (who also happens to be a Bulgarian). Yes I know City17 isn't an exact copy of a real life place but Sofia and Burgas in Bulgaria were the main cities used for inspiration of City 17 and Half life 2 as a whole. MY ORIGINAL POST WITH MANY MORE REAL LIFE LOCATIONS USED IN THE GAME Half-Life 2 Lost Coast village compared to Bulgarian traditional architecture Viktor Antonov's and Valve original photos taken circa 2001-2002 used as an inspiration Just a random door in Sofia with Half Life atmosphere Half Life 2 Apartments vs Real life comparison (2)Ĭity 17 Train Station plaza vs real life locations in Sofia, BulgariaĮntrance in Half Life 2 vs similar bulgarian counterpartsīulgarian street phone in Half Life Alyx City 17īuilding in Half Life Alyx is an exact copy of a real one in Sofia, Bulgaria Half Life 2 apartments vs Real Life location More Buildings located in real life plus some photos for referenceĪpartment building in Half Life 2 and the real life counterpart in Burgas,Bulgaria Real life inspiration of the factory in Half Life AlyxĬitadel vs monuments in Sofia that inspired it The Bulgarian Vodka distillery - also going to be a level in the game Similar location and buildings comparisonĪpartment building in Alyx vs real life locationĬourtyards similarity in the game and in real lifeĪ historic building of Sofia has an exact copy in HL Alyx which makes for most of the City 17 skyline you see from the balcony
Half Life 2 Courtyard and Sofia, Bulgaria similarity Statue in HL Alyx and statue in front of National Opera of Bulgaria Half Life Alyx still takes inspiration from Sofia, Bulgaria
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