Sofia (/ˈsoʊfiə/) (Bulgarian: София, Sofiya,pronounced [ˈsɔfijɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Sofia is the 14th largest city in the European Union with population of more than 1.2 million people. The city is located at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country, within less than 50 kilometres (31 mi) drive from the Serbian border. It lies at the center of the Balkan peninsula and is the midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, whereas the Aegean Sea is the closest to it.
Population: 1,152,556
Latitude: 42° 41' 51.04" N
Longitude: 23° 19' 26.94" E
Lyulin (Bulgarian: Люлин or Люлин планина) is a range of hills in western Bulgaria, located several kilometres west of Sofia. The highest point is Dupevitsa Peak (1,256 m). The Buchino Pass divides the hills into two, a western and an eastern part. …
The Lozenetz University Hospital, also known as "the former Governmental Hospital" is one of the biggest hospitals in Bulgaria.
Ariana (Bulgarian: Ариана) is the name of a medium-sized artificial lake in Knyaz Boris's Garden in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is "B"-shaped, 175 m long and 75 m wide, with a small island at its narrowest point.
Krasna Polyana (Bulgarian: Красна поляна) is a district in the western parts of Sofia. As of 2012 it has 66,543 inhabitants.
Kominite (Bulgarian: Комините, meaning ‘The Chimneys’) is the name of several minor andesite peaks in the Vitosha Mountains near Sofia, Bulgaria. The peaks are situated in the upper valley of the Dragalevska River near the Bay Krastyo tourist site. …
Kamen Del (Bulgarian: Камен Дел / ‘Stone Piece’) is a peak on Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. Rising to 1,862 metres (6,109 ft), and surmounting the city of Sofia, it is the most conspicuous peak seen from the Bulgarian capital. Its northern slope is …
Izvor (Bulgarian: Извор) is a village in Slivnitsa Municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 10 km west of the town of Slivnitsa.
Izgrev (Bulgarian: Изгрев, meaning "Sunrise") is one of the 24 districts of Sofia. 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)…
Iskar (Bulgarian: Искър) is a district located in the eastern parts of Sofia. As of 2006 it has 69,896 inhabitants and has an area of 25,6 km². It includes four neighbourhoods: "Druzhba 1", "Druzhba 2", "Dimitar Milenkov" and Abdovitsa as well as th…
The Interpred World Trade Center Sofia is an office building in Sofia, Bulgaria. It was built in the beginning of 1980s and has leasable space of about 12,750 sq.m. on 10 floors. It has 150 covered and 170 open parking slots and is served by the nea…
The Institute of Astronomy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is a leading Bulgarian research facility in the field of astronomy and astrophysics, located in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Ilinden (Bulgarian: Илинден) is a district of Sofia, located in the western parts of the city. As of 2006 it has 37,256 inhabitants.
Graf Ignatiev Street (Bulgarian: Улица Граф Игнатиев), usually called Grafa (meaning The Count) is a popular central street in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. It was named after the Russian statesman and diplomat Count Nicholas Pavlovich Ignatiev. The …
Golyamata Gramada (Bulgarian: Голямата грамада, ‘Big Pile’) is one of the largest stone rivers on Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The feature is situated in the upper valley of Vitoshka Bistritsa River in Bistrishko Branishte Nature Reserve, extending n…
Dragan Tsankov Boulevard (Bulgarian: Булевард Драган Цанков) is a large boulevard in Bulgaria's capital Sofia. It is named after the Bulgarian politician Dragan Tsankov. It stretches from the intersection with Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard, north of whi…
Dobroslavtsi (Bulgarian: Доброславци, also transcribed as Dobroslavtzi or Dobroslavci) is a village (село) in western Bulgaria, located in the Sofia-city (Sofiya-Grad) Province. It is located 15 km (9 mi) from the city of Sofia.
Chuypetlovo (Bulgarian: Чуйпетлово, "Hear the rooster") is a village in the Pernik municipality of Pernik Province, western Bulgaria. Its population is 57 as of January 2007.
The Church of St.