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'''Sofia''' is the capital city of [[Bulgaria]]. It is located in the west of the country and has a population of 1,222,000. | '''Sofia''' is the capital city of [[Bulgaria]]. It is located in the west of the country and has a population of 1,222,000. | ||
| − | The origins of modern Sofia lie in prehistory; the site was a centre of [[Thracian]] civilisation and later was the [[Roman]] city of Serdica. A thriving medieval centre, it is thought to have been called Sofia (Greek: 'wisdom') since the fourteenth century; it was formally renamed after liberation from the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1878. In 1879 Sofia became capital of the newly formed Principality of Bulgaria. | + | The origins of modern Sofia lie in prehistory; the site was a centre of [[Thrace|Thracian]] civilisation and later was the [[Roman]] city of Serdica. A thriving medieval centre, it is thought to have been called Sofia (Greek: 'wisdom') since the fourteenth century; it was formally renamed after liberation from the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1878. In 1879 Sofia became capital of the newly formed Principality of Bulgaria. |
| − | == | + | == See also == |
| − | * | + | *[[Boyana]] is a neighbourhood in Vitosha, south Sofia. The place is known for its Church wich is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[https://www.sofia.bg/en/web/sofia-municipality/start Official website of the city of Sofia] | ||
[[Category:Capital Cities]] | [[Category:Capital Cities]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bulgarian Cities and Towns]] | ||
[[Category:Urban History]] | [[Category:Urban History]] | ||
[[Category:Balkans]] | [[Category:Balkans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:42, April 11, 2017
Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria. It is located in the west of the country and has a population of 1,222,000.
The origins of modern Sofia lie in prehistory; the site was a centre of Thracian civilisation and later was the Roman city of Serdica. A thriving medieval centre, it is thought to have been called Sofia (Greek: 'wisdom') since the fourteenth century; it was formally renamed after liberation from the Ottoman Empire in 1878. In 1879 Sofia became capital of the newly formed Principality of Bulgaria.
See also
- Boyana is a neighbourhood in Vitosha, south Sofia. The place is known for its Church wich is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.