August 5, 2012
Sofia, Bulgaria A man jumps into a pool to cool off during a heatwave. Temperatures in the Balkan country reached 40 degrees Celsius. (via Telegraph)

Sofia, Bulgaria

A man jumps into a pool to cool off during a heatwave. Temperatures in the Balkan country reached 40 degrees Celsius. (via Telegraph)

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Filed under: Sofia Bulgaria Heatwave Summer Swimming Photography 
April 21, 2012
Sofia, Bulgaria Children wearing national costumes chant the name of Stiliyan Petrov during an event in support of the footballer, who was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia (via guardian.co.uk)

Sofia, Bulgaria

Children wearing national costumes chant the name of Stiliyan Petrov during an event in support of the footballer, who was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia (via guardian.co.uk)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia Children Costumes Stiliyan Petrov Leukemia Photography 
March 14, 2012
Bulgaria Quarantines Smuggled Exotic Animals After a Bulgarian was busted trying to smuggle monitor lizards, tortoises, snakes, caimans, pythons, chameleons and other peculiar animals into the country with the use of suitcases, the creatures have been quarantined in the Sofia zoo. One or two of the animals have reportedly undergone medical treatment. Most of them are still babies, so they have been placed under ultraviolet light in order to prevent rickets. The Sofia zoo has sought assistance from foreign experts on how to deal with the exotic creatures. Several zoos abroad have been contacted and asked for advice, Sofia zoo director Ivan Ivanov has told the Bulgarian National Radio. Ten of the species captured in Monday’s bizarre smuggling operation have never before inhabited the zoo (via Novinite.com)

Bulgaria Quarantines Smuggled Exotic Animals

After a Bulgarian was busted trying to smuggle monitor lizards, tortoises, snakes, caimans, pythons, chameleons and other peculiar animals into the country with the use of suitcases, the creatures have been quarantined in the Sofia zoo.

One or two of the animals have reportedly undergone medical treatment. Most of them are still babies, so they have been placed under ultraviolet light in order to prevent rickets.

The Sofia zoo has sought assistance from foreign experts on how to deal with the exotic creatures. Several zoos abroad have been contacted and asked for advice, Sofia zoo director Ivan Ivanov has told the Bulgarian National Radio.

Ten of the species captured in Monday’s bizarre smuggling operation have never before inhabited the zoo (via Novinite.com)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia Animals Exotic Animals Animal Trafficking Animal Smuggling Wildlife Trafficking Wildlife Smugging Sofia Zoo Quarantine 
February 3, 2012
Sofia, Bulgaria A woman walks on a street during heavy snowfall (via Reuters.com)

Sofia, Bulgaria

A woman walks on a street during heavy snowfall (via Reuters.com)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia Winter Snow Snowfall Photography 
February 3, 2012
Sofia, Bulgaria Commuters on a tram in the Bulgarian capital, which has been hit by heavy snowfall and record low temperatures of -19C (via guardian.co.uk)

Sofia, Bulgaria

Commuters on a tram in the Bulgarian capital, which has been hit by heavy snowfall and record low temperatures of -19C (via guardian.co.uk)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia Commuters Commuting Winter Extreme Weather Photography Travel 
January 31, 2012
Sofia, Bulgaria A woman peers through an icy window on a tram (via guardian.co.uk)

Sofia, Bulgaria

A woman peers through an icy window on a tram (via guardian.co.uk)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia Train Window Ice Winter Photography 
January 31, 2012
Sofia named ‘most livable city in Bulgaria’ in annual contest Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has been named the country’s “most liveable city” for 2011 in a poll organised by mass-circulation daily 24 Chassa and Darik Radio. This was the fifth year the poll was held. It was won by Varna in 2007 and 2008, Sofia in 2009 and Bourgas in 2010. The awarded was handed to Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandukova at a January 30 ceremony by President Rossen Plevneliev. The winner was adjudged according to 28 criteria in the poll. Sofia scored maximum points in the areas of investment infrastructure projects, shop opening hours, and the number of restaurants, cafes and pharmacies. The city also won in the proximity-to-airport category, number of universities, cultural life, employment rate and number of births per capita. (via The Sofia Echo)

Sofia named ‘most livable city in Bulgaria’ in annual contest

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has been named the country’s “most liveable city” for 2011 in a poll organised by mass-circulation daily 24 Chassa and Darik Radio.

This was the fifth year the poll was held. It was won by Varna in 2007 and 2008, Sofia in 2009 and Bourgas in 2010.

The awarded was handed to Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandukova at a January 30 ceremony by President Rossen Plevneliev.

The winner was adjudged according to 28 criteria in the poll.

Sofia scored maximum points in the areas of investment infrastructure projects, shop opening hours, and the number of restaurants, cafes and pharmacies. The city also won in the proximity-to-airport category, number of universities, cultural life, employment rate and number of births per capita. (via The Sofia Echo)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia Cities Most Liveable City Livablity Poll Survey 
January 27, 2012
Sofia, Bulgaria Small birds are fed in a park (via guardian.co.uk)

Sofia, Bulgaria

Small birds are fed in a park (via guardian.co.uk)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia Animals Birds Feeding Photography 
January 23, 2012
Sofia, Bulgaria Bulgarian Orthodox bishops attend a service celebrating Patriarch Maxim’s day in St Nedelia cathedral (via guardian.co.uk)

Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgarian Orthodox bishops attend a service celebrating Patriarch Maxim’s day in St Nedelia cathedral (via guardian.co.uk)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia St Nedelia Cathedral Religion Bishops Orthodox Bishops Orthodox Christianity Patriarch Maxim's Day Photography 
January 5, 2012
Sofia, Bulgaria Men parade in front of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral in Bulgaria during celebrations marking the 134th anniversary of Sofia’s liberation(via BBC News)

Sofia, Bulgaria

Men parade in front of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral in Bulgaria during celebrations marking the 134th anniversary of Sofia’s liberation(via BBC News)

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Filed under: Bulgaria Sofia Alexander Nevski Cathedral Cathedral Parade Commemoration Anniversaries Photography 
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