On September 17, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Martyr Sophia and her three daughters Vyara, Nadezhda and Lyubov (Faith, Hope and Love), who died a martyr’s death in the name of their faith in Christ in the 1st century..
On the Day of Sofia (September 17), we invite you to stroll along its boulevards and see the city as Mihail Belchev saw it exactly half a century ago – in 1975. Mihail Belchev composed the music based on lyrics by Miryana Basheva. At that time, a..
''Today, we celebrate the holiday of our capital – a city with a history filled with significant moments, a city that has always been at the heart of Bulgaria. Sofia is not just a geographic location; it is a symbol of spirituality, culture and..
"I am Sofia" - this is the name of the new city festival of arts and emotions, which will be held from September 17 to 23 in the space in front of the National Palace of Culture in the center of the Bulgarian capital. It is part of the "Sofia..
"Over the last four years, we have gone through many severe crises - from a global pandemic, through huge inflation, refugee waves, to political instability. As a local authority, we stood firm and did not allow the major crises to turn into crises of..
On September 17, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Martyrs Sophia, Vyara, Nadezhda and Lyubov ( Wisdom, Faith, Hope and Love). The legend has it that Sophia and her three daughters were subjected to terrible torture by Emperor..
The Day of Sofia , which is celebrated every year on 17 September, is a good occasion to get to know more about the rich past of the capital of Bulgaria - from ancient times to the present day. Besides being named after one of its symbols - the..
In “Bulgaria Today” on Friday, September 17,we bring you first the latest news stories from this country. Next on the show, we mark the Day of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, by bringing you more on the history of one of its quarters. At the end, we..
On the festive Day of Sofia for all the citizens of the Bulgaria capital city, we remind you a song that has become a real hit over the years – “Vyara, Nadezha, Lyubov” (Faith, Hope, Love). As known, on September 17 the Bulgarian Orthodox..
The architecture of the capital of Bulgaria Sofia has undergone multiple changes since the city was declared the administrative and cultural hub, and the centre of public life in Bulgaria in 1879. Despite the relentless passage of time and..
