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The National Palace of Culture (Национален дворец на културата, Natsionalen dvorets na kulturata; abbreviated as НДК, NDK), located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is one of the largest multifunctional conference and cultural centers in the world. It was opened in 1981 in celebration of Bulgaria's 1300th ...
There was an important uprising against Ottoman rule in Sofia, Samokov and Western Bulgaria in 1737. Sofia entered a period of economic and political decline in the 17th century, accelerated during the period of anarchy in the Ottoman Balkans of the late 18th and early 19th century, when local Ottoman warlords ravaged the countryside. 1831 ...
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1940 – Sofia Court House built on Vitosha Boulevard. 1943 – Bombing of Sofia in World War II by Allied forces. 1944 – Bombing of Sofia in World War II by Allied forces. 1946 – City becomes capital of the People's Republic of Bulgaria. 1949 – Sofia Power Plant commissioned. 1951 – Vecherni Novini newspaper begins publication. [15]
Bulgaria's largest Carrefour hypermarket at 9,000 square metres (97,000 sq ft) is within the Mall. The Mall can be found at 115 Tsarigradsko Shose. Serdika Center Sofia: Serdika Center Sofia is a shopping mall located in Sofia, Bulgaria, opened in the spring of 2010 and has more than 210 stores.
According to the 2000 US Census, 28,565 people indicated that they speak Bulgarian at home. But in the recent years the number grew significantly to over 250,000 people. [ 2 ] Some Bulgarian Americans speak Bulgarian , especially the more recent immigrants, while others might not speak the language at all, or speak Bulgarian mixed with English ...
The palace have witnessed the country's journey through monarchy and people's republic towards today republic democracy as its inhabitants have played a pivotal role in the history of Bulgaria. Erected in the late 19th century as the royal residence, the palace's architecture blends various styles, with prominent influences from Austrian Neo ...
The parade took place on Sofia's September 9th Square.The parade inspector was the Minister of People's Defence of Bulgaria, General of the Army Dobri Dzhurov. [9] The parade commander was Colonel General Hristo Dobrev, the Commander of the Land Forces of the Bulgarian People's Army. [10]