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София
Sofia 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. Known as Serdica in antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Avars, and Slavs. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the First Bulgarian Empire by Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule until 1194, when it was reincorporated by the Second Bulgarian Empire. Sredets became a major administrative, economic, cultural and literary hub until its conquest by the Ottomans in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spasi Sofia
Spasi Sofia () is a Bulgarian non-governmental watchdog organization turned political party in November 2022. The organization monitors the work of the mayor and the administration of Sofia Sofia is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, 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 Is ... Municipality and raises the public awareness of many problems in the city management. The organization has been a vocal critic of numerous issues with the management of the public transport network, road infrastructure, public procurement and investments, the preservation of historic buildings and the city's cultural heritage. At the 2019 Bulgarian local elections Boris Bonev of Spasi Sofia was a candidate for both Mayor of Sofia and municipal councilor. He finished 4th in the mayoral election with 10,77% of the popular vote and was elected a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
