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The history of Sofia, Bulgaria's capital and largest city, spans thousands of years from Antiquity to modern times, during which the city has been a commercial, industrial, cultural and economic centre in its region and the Balkans.
Sofia Central Station and Sofia Zoo [10] open. Dimitar Petkov becomes mayor. 1890 – 31 May: "Destructive thunderstorm." [11] 1891 – Eagles' Bridge and Lions' Bridge built. 1893 Bulgarian Literary Society relocates to Sofia. Population: 46,593. [3] 1897 – Battenberg Mausoleum erected. 1898 – Central Hunters' Society headquartered in ...
Sofia [a] is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate.
The museum was moved in 2000 to one of the major buildings in the complex serving as official residence of the President, Vice President and Government of the Republic of Bulgaria., [1] and currently contains over 650,000 objects connected to archaeology, fine arts, history and ethnography, although only 10% of them are permanently exhibited.
Under Saint Sofia Church: 3rd -6th century [18] Western Serdica Gate: 146 Boris I Str. (Near Saint Joseph Cathedral) 2nd century(176 -180) [19] Eastern Serdica Gate: Largo subway: 2nd century(176 -180) [20] Ancient Cultural and Communication Complex "Serdica" Sofia, 1 Nezavisimost Sq, 2 Maria Luiza Blvd(Largo subway and Serdika Metro Station)
The Royal Palace of Sofia View from the air of the Royal Palace and its gardens in the 1920s. The division between the museums nowadays in the palace is from the central entrance: to the left is the National Gallery, to the right is the Ethnographic Museum.
Pages in category "History of Sofia" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Sanjak of Sofia and its 50 timars were registered for tax purposes in 1446 and 1455, and also in 1488/1489 and 1491. [3] [9] In the 1520s around 6.1% of the total population (25,910) of the Sanjak of Sofia were Muslims. [10] [11] At the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th century Niš belonged to the Sanjak of Sofia. [12]