On April 3, 1879, at the initiative of historian Marin Drinov, Sofia was declared the capital of the Principality of Bulgaria. According to Drinov, Sofia's advantages for being a capital city were its important strategic position being situated on the most important road on the Balkan Peninsula connecting Europe with Asia, as well as the fact that Sofia is located in a vast field that provides comfortable terrain for expansion.
A number of influential foreign architects have been involved in creating the city's urban development plan and transforming Sofia's urban landscape over the decades.
Long lines of trucks and cars have formed at the border with Turkiye, reported Nova TV. The line of trucks on the Maritsa motorway has reached Svilengrad and is over 12 kilometres long, which is due to the increased traffic before the holidays...
During the night, the cloud cover will increase from the west, but there will still be no precipitation. The weather will remain clear in the eastern parts of the country. The lowest temperatures will range from minus 3°C to 2°C, slightly higher in..
The renovation of the Kulata border checkpoint has begun in connection with Bulgaria's upcoming entry into Schengen on January 1. There will be two lanes in each direction before the checkpoint. A new 200-meter lane is being built on Bulgarian..
According to the Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin, there is currently no information about Bulgarian citizens injured after the terrorist attack in the city of..
Representatives of 4 clubs of the Macedonian Patriotic Organization (MPO) in North America met at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Youngstown. The host..
12 settlements in Smolyan district are without electricity after the heavy snowfall yesterday. Settlements in the municipalities of Smolyan, Devin and..
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