bikes

today we have a nice bike friendly weather

yellow sculpture

actually I see for a first time in Sofia such street art - "Graf Ignatiev" street

butterflies

butterflies in front of the Sofia city bibliothek - "Slavejkov" place

martenitzi 2

is difficult to make the choice

martenitzi

For the day of Baba Marta - the 1st of March we have a tradition to exchange white and red threads for good health during the year.

The legend says that the martenitza protects the people and the household from the evil spirit of the winter.

Some people makes the Martenitzi for their families and friends themself, but others prefere to bye them. Now, the last weekend before 1st of March the streets are full of young and old people selling martenitzi, different outlook, according the phantasy of the creators, but on the basis of red and white threads.

enjoying the sun

today is a wonderful warm and sunny day - we can feel the comming spring

advertising everywhere

the academy

National Academy of Theatre & Film Arts "Krustyo Sarafov" entrance on "Rakovski" street. I like the enthusiastic atmosphere of the student performances.

the beauty is gone

sad urban moment on "Hr. Botev" boul.

the red tree

urban tree near "Hr. Botev" boul.

the snake

Another art piece from the park "Vl. Zaimov". I like it although I don't know the author.

detail

Another building from the beginning of 20th century - build as Hotel Imperial (architect G. Marichkov), now offices. One of the few art nouveau examples in Sofia.

garden art 2

On the occasion of celebrating the new century, six or seven years ago, 40 artists were sponsored by the state for creating an art gallery spirit in the park "Vl. Zaimov".

I like this plastic, author Ivan Rusev - it seems like the nature stimulates a little bit movement in the strong urban structure.

the blue path

arrival

late evening at the Sofia airport - terminal 2, in operation since 2006

higher and higher

videokunst

Strange exibition in the city gallery, but the only way to present videoart!

It's an initiative of the German Federal Cultural Foundation 40 yearsvideoart - Digital Heritage focusing on saving, maintaining, and mediating the cultural heritage of Video Art, which actually has become one the most influential art forms of the twentieth century, since 1963.

(from 2004, but we in Sofia can enjoy now the 59 films selection for a month).

cleaning the city

the synodical chamber

The supreme clerical, judicial and administrative power for the whole domain of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is exercised by the Holy sinod which includes the Patriarch and the diocesan prelates, called metropolitans.
The buildng is from the beginning of the 20th century - architects J. Milanov and P. Momchilov.

heralds of spring

black and white

master keys and more

it's good idea to have advertising even on the side walk - Ivan Shishman street

the red house

The centre for Culture and Debate "the red house" - brings new life in the house of the famous bulgarian sculpture Andrey Nikolov. Situated in the center of Sofia on "L.Karavelov" street.

sparrows

city fauna

rose

When people think of my City…

Today is Theme day…

When people think of my City…
...... maybe they've remember this cathedral!

And if you still don't know it - came and enjoy the look!

Please visit the other participating cities, today the weather is exellent for a nice journey!
Portland (OR), USA - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Memphis (Tennessee), USA - Manila, Philippines - San Diego (CA), USA - Anderson (SC), USA - New York City (NY), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Mexico City, Mexico - San Francisco (CA), USA - Mumbai (Maharashtra), India - Mainz, Germany - Weston (FL), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Turin, Italy - Las Vegas (NV), USA - Hobart (Tasmania), Australia - Bicheno, Australia - Durban, South Africa - Joplin (MO), USA - Nashville (TN), USA - Stockholm, Sweden - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Brussels, Belgium - Chicago (IL), USA - Montpellier, France - Seattle (WA), USA - Mazatlan, Mexico - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Sharon (CT), USA - Sesimbra, Portugal - Toulouse, France - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Susanville (CA), USA - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Prague, Czech Republic - Helsinki, Finland - Pilisvörösvár, Hungary - Lisbon, Portugal - Mexico (DF), Mexico - Trujillo, Peru - Dunedin (FL), USA - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Port Angeles (WA), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - London, UK - Baziège, France - Jefferson City (MO), USA - Greenville (SC), USA - Selma (AL), USA - Mumbai, India - Naples (FL), USA - Norwich (Norfolk), UK - Silver Spring (MD), USA - Setúbal, Portugal - Stayton (OR), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Sofia, Bulgaria - Arradon, France - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Athens, Greece - Austin (TX), USA - Singapore, Singapore - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Jackson (MS), USA - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Budapest, Hungary - Rotterdam, Netherlands - St Malo, France - Chandler (AZ), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Cleveland (OH), USA - Nottingham, UK - Kansas City (MO), USA - The Hague, Netherlands - Crystal Lake (IL), USA - Wrocław, Poland - Chateaubriant, France - Cheltenham, UK - Moscow, Russia - Monrovia (CA), USA - Saigon, Vietnam - Toruń, Poland - Grenoble, France - Lisbon, Portugal - New Orleans (LA), USA - Sydney, Australia - Boston (MA), USA - American Fork (UT), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Montréal (QC), Canada - Wichita (KS), USA - Radonvilliers, France - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Christchurch, New Zealand - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Wailea (HI), USA - Aliso Viejo (CA), USA - St Francis, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Seattle (WA), USA - Pasadena (CA), USA - Vienna, Austria - Orlando (FL), USA - Torun, Poland - Delta (CO), USA - Santa Fe (NM), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Haninge, Sweden - Paris, France - Stavanger, Norway - Niamey, Niger - Le Guilvinec, France - Bogor, Indonesia - Saarbrücken, Germany - Auckland, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand - Budapest, Hungary - Juneau (AK), USA - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Glasgow, Scotland - Chicago (IL), USA - Jakarta, Indonesia - Adelaide (SA), Australia - Sydney, Australia - Riga, Latvia - Subang Jaya (Selangor), Malaysia