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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 [[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. | ||
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| + | *[[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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Revision as of 18:34, 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.