spring

There are everywhere now - the colours of the spring!

rehabilitation fashion

This is a typical example of a residential block from our socialist heritage. In the last years becomes very fashionable to make additional heat insulation and balcony glazing. This blocks are very big, the apartments are private ownership, and it is impossible to organize all owners for a whole rehabilitation. And the result of this individual activity in the frame of one "community" is very funny.

Actually now are some EU-financed rehabilitation programmes for this prefabricated residential complexes and hopefully this funny slice-outlook will be changed soon.

architecture trance

No, it's not a result of an earthquake - it's a creativity-guake. This building is a lighting fittings store on the Ring road.

the corner

Residential assosiation building from the 1925. Very interesting is the ambition to achieve representative character with sculpture details, something very strange for such kind of buildings. This is a detail from the corner tower - "Serdika" street

friends

the white tree

nice spring feeling in Sofia gardens

black and white

No, it's not an art-instalation!

I'm a little bit offended - instead to look proud in my camera, the saleslady turned me back on! Captured in the city center - "Eksarch Josif" str.

water

The mineral spring, which is included on the city's emblem is one of the symbols of Sofia. The mineral waters are very hot - about 46 degrees Celsius and their healing properties have been known to help people with various illnesses. Near the mineral bath building there is a place where people can fill their empty bottles and other containers and take mineral water home for free.

martenizi 4

This is the end of the "marteniza" story for this year. The tradition says that you have to wear it from 1st of March until you see the first stork or tree in bloom. I'm not sure how many storks are in Sofia now, but trees with tied martenizi in to their branches are everywhere around!

sculpture in glass

this weeks we can enjoy the wonderful masterpieces of Lachezar Boyadjiev - bulgarian artist, living in the USA

renovated

a residential house from 1922, monument of culture, renovated six years ago for office purposes ("Moskovska" street) I like the birds-art-dome, added by the renovation.

walking around 2

I like this new office building near boul. "Vitosha".

march temperament

one day tender, warm and kind, the next day cold and unfriendly

window

a funny fan in this elegant detailed window - the Russian church on boul. "Zar Osvoboditel"

city fauna

out-of-doors

Today was so nice spring weather,that I have the feeling everybody have the idea to walk in the park. Captured in the "Botisovata gradina"

garden chess

When the weather is nice, like today, you can see many chess - fans playing in the city garden, or just watching.

toys

toys for big boys

captured on "Zar Osvoboditel" buol.

walking around

"Ivan Vasov" street

smile

it's nice to see people in good condition

the observer

It's actually not very interesting city area, maybe this is the reason for having eyes in all directions - always trying to catching something.

Captured in Slatina residential area.

wire wrapped architecture

Behind the cables, traffic and other lights - one of the malls in Sofia, City Center Sofia.

the decrepit monument

Build in 1981 to celebrate the 1300 anniversary of the creation of the First Bulgarian State, this monument is located in the garden in front of the National Palace of Culture. Now nobody wants to pay for fixing it, there is a fence around it, with a signs "caution falling objects".

spring

morning

early in the morning nobody has enough time to relax, sitting in the sun..........

a cafe in the garden in front of the National Palace of Culture

the monument

The monument of STEFAN STAMBOLOV (1854-1895), Bulgarian statesman in the "Crystal" garden.

His policy was characterized by the goal to preserve Bulgarian independence. During his leadership Bulgaria was transformed from an Ottoman province into a modern European state.

Unfortunately was barbarously attacked and mortally wounded by his political enemies, in a street near this garden.

cinema

Now there are several big multi-screen cinemas in Sofia. This is the place in front of Arena Mladost - in the south part of the city. I sow the Academy awarded Brother Coen's film "no country for old men" - it was actually rather disgusting experience.

50cm higher

The 3th of March is Bulgaria's Day of Liberation.
1878 - Bulgaria regains its independence from Ottoman Empire according to the Treaty of San Stefano, that marks the revival of the Bulgarian State, submerged under Ottoman rule since the end of 14th century. Ceremonies, celebrating the national holiday, are traditionally held throughout the country, particularly solemn in towns and cities boasting victorious battles for Russian and Bulgarian soldiers in the 1877-1878 liberation war.

This people are trying to be higher for having better view to the ceremony yesterday evening on the place between the Parlament and the Tsar Osvoboditel Monument.

musician

we have nice sunny days now, a little bit cold, but the music could add some degrees..... he is playing kaval.

martenizi 3

To mark the "Baba Marta" day one of the GSM operators has sponsored this interesting instalation on the "love bridge" near the Culture Palast.

graffiti

I'm really not sure if it is vandalism or art, but sometimes it brings spirit in the boring cityscape. This one faces the courtyard of the Spanish secondary school.

Please visit the other graffiti galleries - there are more than 140 today:

Adelaide, Australia by Gordon, Albuquerque (NM), USA by Helen,Aliso Viejo (CA), USA by Rodney, American Fork (UT), USA by Annie,Anderson (SC), USA by Lessie, Arradon, France by Alice,Ashton under Lyne, UK by Pennine, Athens, Greece by Debbie,Auckland, New Zealand by Lachezar, Austin (TX), USA by LB,Bandung, Indonesia by Guntur Purwanto, Baziège, France by PaB,Belgrade, Serbia by BgdPic, Bellefonte (PA), USA by Barb-n-PA,Bicheno, Australia by Greg, Boston (MA), USA by Cluelessinboston,Boston (MA), USA by Fenix, Boston (MA), USA by Sarah, Whit, & Leyre,Brighton, UK by Harvey, Bucaramanga, Colombia by Fernando,Budapest, Hungary by Isadora, Budapest, Hungary by Zannnie and Zsolt,Buenos Aires, Argentina by Karine, Canterbury, UK by Rose,Cape Town, South Africa by Kerry-Anne, Chandler (AZ), USA by Melindaduff,Chateaubriant, France by Bergson, Cheltenham, UK by Marley,Chicago (IL), USA by b.c., Chicago (IL), USA by U R us,Christchurch, New Zealand by Michelle, Clearwater (FL), USA by Smaridge01,Clearwater Beach (FL), USA by Smaridge01, Cleveland (OH), USA by iBlowfish,Cologne, Germany by April11, Coral Gables (FL), USA by Jnstropic,Detroit (MI), USA by Taittems, Dunedin (FL), USA by Smaridge01,Durban, South Africa by CrazyCow, Evry, France by Olivier, Forks (WA), USA by Corinne,Glasgow, Scotland by Jackie, Greenville (SC), USA by Denton,Grenoble, France by Bleeding Orange, Guelph, Canada by Pat,Haninge, by Steffe, Helsinki, Finland by Kaa,Hobart, Australia by Greg, Hyde, UK by Gerald,Inverness (IL), USA by Neva, Jackson (MS), USA by Halcyon,Jakarta (Indonesia)by Santy, Jefferson City (MO), USA by Chinamom2005,Joplin (MO), USA by Victoria, Juneau (AK), USA by Gwyn,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Edwin, Kyoto, Japan by Tadamine,Larchmont (NY), USA by Marie-Noyale, Le Guilvinec, France by ds2944,Lisbon, Portugal by Sailor Girl, Lisbon, Portugal by Jsaltao,Lodz, Poland by ritalounge, London, UK by Ham,London, UK by Mo, Mainz, Germany by JB,Maple Ridge, Canada by Susan, Mazatlan, Mexico by Kate,Melbourne, Australia by Mblamo, Melbourne, Australia by John,Memphis (TN), USA by SouthernHeart, Menton, France by Jilly,Mexico, Mexico by Poly, Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol,Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Greg,Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly, Montréal, Canada by Douber,Moscow, Russia by Irina, Mumbai, India by Kunalbhatia,Mumbai, India by MumbaiIteanu, Naples (FL), USA by Isabella,Nashville (TN), USA by Chris, Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben,New Orleans (LA), USA by steve buser, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK by Cassie & Chris,Niamey, Niger by Dinabee, Norwich, UK by Goddess888,Nottingham, UK by Gail’s Man, Ocean Township (NJ), USA by Josy,Paris, France by Eric, Pasadena (CA), USA by Can8ianben,Pasadena (CA), USA by Petrea, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia by Murphy_jay,Pilisvörösvár, Hungary by Elise, Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar,Port Elizabeth, South Africa by Sam, Port Vila, Vanuatu by Mblamo,Prague, Czech Republic by Honza03, Quincy (MA), USA by Cluelessinboston,Radonvilliers, France by Deslilas, Riga, Latvia by Prokur,Rome, Italy by Giovanni, Rotterdam, Netherlands by Ineke,Saarbrücken, Germany by LadyDemeter, Saint Louis (MO), USA by Strangetastes,Saint Paul (MN), USA by Kate, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation by Lark,San Antonio (TX), USA by Kramer, San Diego (CA), USA by Felicia,San Diego (CA), USA by Zentmrs, San Francisco (CA) by PFranson,Santa Fe (NM), USA by Randem, Seattle (WA), USA by Kim,Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck, Seguin (TX), USA by Thien,Selma (AL), USA by RamblingRound, Sesimbra, Portugal by Aldeia,Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa, Sharon (CT), USA by Jenny,Silver Spring (MD), USA by John, Singapore, Singapore by Keropok,Sofia, Bulgaria by Antonia, St Francis, South Africa by Sam,Stavanger, Norway by Tanty, Stayton (OR), USA by Celine,Stockholm, Sweden by Stromsjo, Subang Jaya, Malaysia by JC,Sydney, Australia by Sally, Székesfehérvár, Hungary by Teomo,Terre Haute (IN), USA by Zann, Terrell (TX), USA by Bstexas,Terrell (TX), USA by Jim K, The Hague, Netherlands by Lezard,Tokyo, Japan by Tadamine, Torun, Poland by Torun Observer,Toulouse, France by Julia, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Jazzy,Twin Cities (MN), USA by Slinger, Vienna, Austria by G_mirage2,Wailea (HI), USA by Kuanyin, Wassenaar, Netherlands by Rich,Wellington, New Zealand by Jeremyb, West Paris (ME), USA by crittoria,West Sacramento (CA), USA by Barbara, Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto,Wrocław, Poland by Loompi, Yardley (PA), USA by Mrlynn