According to its motto, SOFIA "grows but does not age": a tribute to the mushrooming suburbs occupied by an estimated one-fifth of Bulgaria's population, and a cryptic reference to its ancient origins. Roman ruins, Byzantine churches and fine mosques attest to a long and colourful history, although the peeling stucco of its early-twentieth-century buildings lends an air of dilapidation to the capital's wide, tree-shaded boulevards.
Cultura
Five centuries of struggle against Ottoman rule taught Bulgarians to value life and freedom above all else. Nevertheless, they have succeeded in keeping their natural tolerance of those who are different; even in the very centre of Sofia you can see a church, a mosque, and a synagogue right next to each other. The entire Bulgarian culture is governed by these principles of freedom and tolerance. Bulgaria is considered a poor country and although Sofia might not have the riches of the Western capitals, it has its own natural charm and ancient culture worth exploring.
Sights
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Sofia è la capitale e la maggiore città della Bulgaria. È il principale centro amministrativo, industriale, culturale (è sede universitaria) e dei trasporti di tutto il paese. Con una popolazione di quasi 1. 300. 000 abitanti, a cui se ne aggiungono altrettanti considerando l'area metropolitana Гражданска Регистрация и Административно Обслужване,, 14. 9. 2007, è anche la città più estesa e densamente popolata della repubblica di Bulgaria.
È situata nella parte occidentale del paese, ai piedi del monte Vitoša. La città conta sedici istituti universitari, tra cui l'Università di Sofia, fondata nel 1889. La città è sede di un metropolita ortodosso e di una diocesi cattolica. Tra le attrazioni principali troviamo la chiesa di San Giorgio, la chiesa di Santa Sofia e la cattedrale di Aleksandăr Nevski.
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