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Sofia Metro
The Sofia Metro ( bg, Софийски метрополитен, translit=Sofijski Metropoliten, also colloquially called ) is the rapid transit network servicing the Bulgarian capital city Sofia. It began operation on 28 January 1998. , the Sofia Metro consists of four interconnected lines, serving 47 stations, with a total route length of being among the top 20 of the most extensive European metro systems, ranking 19th as of 2020. The Metro links the densely populated districts of Lyulin – Mladost (M1 line – Red) and Nadezhda – Lozenets (M2 line – Blue), and serves the Sofia Airport. History Planned since the 1960s, construction of the metro has started in 80s with demolishing of significant number of buildings. At the beginning of 90s the construction has stopped because of lack of funds. Another factor was the depth at which the construction works had to be carried out: being one of the oldest cities in Europe, Sofia contains many historical layers underneath its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasno Selo Metro Station
Krasno Selo ( bg, Красно Село) is a Sofia Metro station. It was opened on 26 August 2020 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Hadzhi Dimitar Metro Station, Hadzhi Dimitar to Krasno selo, Krasno Selo. It is located between Ovcha kupel Metro Station, Ovcha kupel and Bulgaria Metro Station, Bulgaria stations. Location The station is located at the intersection of Tsar Boris III blvd. and Zhitnitsa Street in Krasno selo, Krasno Selo microdistrict. It is 22 meters deep. Only the Orlov Most and NDK 2 stations are deeper than it on Line 3. The entrances are from the four corners of the crossroads - two on the south side of the sidewalk to Gotse Delchev blvd and two from the north - from Zhitnitsa str on the sidewalk of Tsar Boris III blvd. A large, spacious entrance hall offers magnificent views of the platform. On the ceiling above the vestibule, blue wings spread wide, creating the feeling of space, sky and flight in the heights. Road tunnel above the station in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Palace Of Culture
The National Palace of Culture (, ; abbreviated as , NDK), located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is the largest, multifunctional conference and exhibition centre in south-eastern Europe. It was opened in 1981 in celebration of Bulgaria's 1300th anniversary. The centre was initiated at the suggestion of Lyudmila Zhivkova, daughter of the communist leader of the former People's Republic of Bulgaria Todor Zhivkov. The project was designed by a team of Bulgarian and foreign architects led by Alexander Georgiev Barov (1931–1999) along with Ivan Kanazirev. The landscaping of Bulgaria Square in front of the National Palace of Culture was designed by another team of architects and landscape engineers, led by Atanas Agura. Internally, the building exhibits a unified style, employing an octagonal motif and heavy, dark colours. Large bright murals depicting historical figures and events cover the main wall of many of the smaller halls. During the 1990s, immediately following the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business Park Sofia Metro Station
Business Park Sofia Metro Station ( bg, Метростанция "Бизнес парк София") is a station on the Sofia Metro in Bulgaria. It started operation on 8 May 2015. Interchange with other public transport Bus service: 76, 111, 314, 413, Sofia Ring Mall bus Location The Business Park Sofia Metro Station is situated near Business Park Sofia Business Park Sofia (BPS) is the largest office park in Central and Eastern Europe and the first of its kind in Bulgaria. The Project Business Park Sofia (BPS) is owned by Arco Capital Corporation Ltd. and is the largest office park in Central an ... and serves Mladost 4 housing estate. References External links Sofia MetropolitanSofia Urban Mobility CenterSofia Metro station projects Sofia Metro stations located underground Railway stations opened in 2015 2015 establishments in Bulgaria {{Bulgaria-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mladost 1 Metro Station
Mladost 1 Metro Station ( bg, Метростанция "Младост 1") is a station on the Sofia Metro in Bulgaria. It opened on May 8, 2009. The station is served by M1 and M4 lines. M1 line continues towards Business Park, while M4 continues to Sofia Airport Sofia Airport ( bg, Летище София, translit=Letishte Sofiya) is the main international airport of Bulgaria, located east of the centre of the capital Sofia. In 2019 the airport surpassed 7 million passengers for the first time. The ai .... Public Transportation * Trolleybus service: 5 * City Bus service: 111, 113, 306, 314 * Suburban Bus service: 4 Location The station is located between the intersection of Andrei Sakharov Blvd. with Jerusalem St. in the residential area Mladost 1 and the market on both sides of the boulevard in the direction of Alexander Malinov. The metrostation is underground, with side platforms, shallow setting. The length of the platform is above the section. The station is don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obelya Metro Station
Obelya Metro Station ( bg, Метростанция „Обеля“) is a station on the Sofia Metro in Bulgaria. It opened on 20 April 2003. On this station M2 line trains from Vitosha Metro Station continue operation as M4 line trains towards Sofia Airport Sofia Airport ( bg, Летище София, translit=Letishte Sofiya) is the main international airport of Bulgaria, located east of the centre of the capital Sofia. In 2019 the airport surpassed 7 million passengers for the first time. The ai .... Interchange with other public transport * Tramway service: 6 * City Bus service: 87 * Suburban Bus service: 26, 30, 31, 81, 150 Location External links Sofia Metropolitan (Official site)360 degree panorama from outside the station (north end) Sofia Metro stations located above ground Railway stations opened in 2003 2003 establishments in Bulgaria {{Bulgaria-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasil Levski Stadium Metro Station
Vasil Levski Stadium Metro Station ( bg, Метростанция „Стадион „Васил Левски“) is a station on the Sofia Metro in Bulgaria. It was introduced into service on 8 May 2009. It serves the Vasil Levski National Stadium. The architectural layout was created by architects Kr. Andreev and D. Mushev. Automatic Platform Screen Door (APSD) In August 2020, testing of the first automatic Platform screen doors (Rope-type Screen Door) commenced at the Vasil Levski Stadium Metro Station of the Sofia Metro. These safety barriers are intended for greater safety of passengers. Automatic partition doors on the existing Line 1, in addition to the Vasil Levski Stadium Metro Station, are also being built at the Opalchenska Metro Station. By 2022, this RSD system will be implemented at first 12 stations of the Line 1 and Line 2 of the Sofia Metro The Sofia Metro ( bg, Софийски метрополитен, translit=Sofijski Metropoliten, also colloquially cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serdika Metro Station
Serdika Metro Station ( bg, Метростанция „Сердика“) is an M1 and M4 lines station of Sofia Metro. It was put into operation on 31 October 2000. With the opening of Serdika II Metro Station, Serdika II on 31 August 2012 the station became an interchange between the Red and Blue lines. However it is not a true interchange (such as platforms 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Canning Town station, Canning Town station in London), but an interconnected station, in a similar manner to the Washington Metro's two Farragut North (WMATA station), FarrFarragut West (WMATA station), agut stations. The station is named after the ancient city of Serdica, as it lies in the very centre of the hitherto unearthed ruins of that city. These are located about six meters (20 feet) below ground and, along with the opening of Serdika II station, a large section of the old city has been exposed and is in full view both around and inside the two stations. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izgrev, Sofia
Izgrev ( bg, Изгрев , meaning "sunrise") is one of the 24 districts of Sofia Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) 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 parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and ha .... It has an area of about 4.2 km2 The population as of 2006 is 33,611. It includes three neighbourhoods: "Iztok" (pop. 15,600), "Dianabad" (14,000) and "Izgrev" (3,100). There are many parks and green spaces which cover around 42% of the municipal area making it one of the environmentally friendliest urban areas in Sofia. There are 17 foreign embassies. The economy is dominated by services, trade, finance, industry and construction. There are 15 small and middle-size manufacturing plants and 2 large ones producing electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, metals and metal details. There are 340 trade sites which include the World Trade Cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Nedelya Church
Sveta Nedelya Church ( bg, Катедрален храм "Св. великомъченица Неделя" в София or църква „Света Неделя“, translit=Sveta Nedelya) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. Sveta Nedelya is a medieval church that has suffered destruction through the ages and has been reconstructed many times. The present building of the temple is among the landmarks of Sofia. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Ivan Vasilyov, Vasilyov-Dimitur Tsolov, Tsolov. The relics of the List of Serbian monarchs, Serbian king Stefan Milutin, Stefan Uroš II Milutin is kept in the church. History The history of the cathedral's earliest years is to a large extent unknown. It was probably built in the 10th century and had stone foundations and an otherwise wooden construction, remaining wooden until the middle of the 19th century, unlike most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyulin (municipality)
Lyulin ( bg, Люлин, pronounced ) is the largest residential complex both in the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia and in the whole country. It is located in the western outskirts of city and is divided into 10 microdistricts. The complex has a population of 114,813 and is at the disposal of all means of public transport. Lyulin is a relatively new district. The infrastructural work on the complex began in 1971 and the first condominium was constructed in 1973. The complex is named after the nearby Lyulin Mountain. It is a popular place to live, as transportation is favourable and the real estate is somewhat inexpensive. Transportation There are several bus and tram lines (8), two Trolleybus lines (6 and 7), and Sofia Metro ( Lyulin, Slivnitsa, and Zapaden park). Three main boulevards - "Tsaritsa Yoanna", "Pancho Vladigerov" and "Slivnitsa" transect the district. The bus, tram, and the trolleys go only to the center. The subway has limited overall coverage, but it is very effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
