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Bulgaria - Sofia |
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Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and is home to 1.5 million people. It is one of the oldest capital cities in Europe, blending its past and present in a remarkable architectural style. It is conveniently located for air and sea travel to Europe and Asia.
Sofia is Bulgaria's political, economical, industrial, educational and cultural centre.
It is a thriving city that has been developing at a rapid rate in recent years and
has started to attract much investment and development, particularly from overseas. Sofia currently enjoys a booming film industry as it is the filming
ground of several international film productions.
The real estate market in Sofia has skyrocketed in recent years, for the past year or so with about 100% in just 1 year ( 2005-2006 ). The construction industry has exploded with new construction sites popping up everywhere. Unemployment is rather low at about 7% compared to the Bulgarian average of 12-17% but also to European levels where it is at about 10%.
Sofia's transport system consists of trolley-buses, buses and taxi. Sofia Airport is the largest in Bulgaria and its scheduled flights connect the country with all major airports in the world.
The climate is temperate, without sharp fluctuations.
A popular tourist place with the citizens of Sofia is Mount Vitosha, well equipped
with up to date skiing facilities and easily accessible by road or by cabin lifts from the very outskirts of the city. Only one hour's drive is the beautiful mountain resort Borovets. Not far from the city are the ancharevo and Iskar lakes, which are a great location for fishing, windsurfing and yachting. |
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