The history of Europe

Bulgaria was founded in 681

Sofia is the capital city and biggest city in Bulgaria. After 1878, by decision of the city council, the city restored its Bulgarian name –Sredets, but shortly thereafter, at the insistence of the interim Russian government, the Greek name Sofia was returned. It is the 13th largest city in EU.

It is the main administrative, industrial, transport,

cultural and university centre of the country, where

1/6 of the industrial production of Bulgaria is centralized.

The liberation of Bulgaria and proclaiming Sofia a capital found the city with a population of about 12 000, muddy and misshapen streets and a number of private and public buildings with a distinctive oriental look.

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) is the central bank of Republic of Bulgaria. It is one of the oldest central banks in the world, founded on 25th January, 1879

Once upon a time three sisters -Hope, Belief and Love.Hope went into the sea, Belief – to heaven,and Love – into the HEART!

Greetings from Sofia

Kniaz Alexander Batenberg“,

often called just ‘Batenberg’, is a

square in the central part of

Sofia. It is named after Alexander

I Batenberg.National Art Gallery and

National Ethnographic Museum

are situated in the former

tsar’s palace.The Mausoleum of Georgy Dimitrov was nearby from 1949 to 1999, when it was destroyed.

The Bridge of

Eagles is an

important and

busy juncture and

a bridge in the

centre of Sofia.

The bridge is

build over the

river of Perlovska.

Паметникът на Васил Левски се намира в центъра на град София, България.

The monument of Vassil Levsky is situated near the probable location of the execution of this Bulgarian revolutionary.

It’s good to laugh, to play, to live, to walk just like that – with a head held PROUDLY!

At first the park was called ‘Nursery-garden’, later it was renamed ‘Pipiniera’. Until 1885 the park is known as Tsarigrad Garden. After the birth of the heir to the crown Boris Turnovsky it was called Boris’s garden. Nowadays it has the same name.

The Archeological Museum – the oldest one in Bulgaria.

The building was built between

1882-1884 for the State Printing

House. The project is work of a

Viennese architect Friedrich

Schwanberg. In 1944 ,as a result of

air bomb raids, the building was

completely burnt .

The Monument of Tsar-Liberator, called also Monument of Liberators, is one of the most impressive monuments in Sofia, erected in honour of the liberation of Bulgaria in 1878.

Vitosha is a mountain in West Bulgaria. Its highest peak is Black peak (2290 m). Thus the mountain ranks fourth highest in Bulgaria after Rila, Pirin and Stara planina. The name ‘Vitosha’ appeared during the Middle Ages. It is considered that Slavs chose this name, changing the old names of the mountain.

Love means to help. Love means to give:To the hungry one - hope,to the satisfied one - longing,to the modest one – a direction,to the greedy one – a heart,to the well-off - joy,to the capable one – an aim,

LOVE means to give out your soul without feeling sadness and to forget what and to whom you have given. N.Zaharieva

Remember us, the sky says,remember us, the sea says,we don’t make you remember us,but love us if we deserve it.

The National Parliament

is the only legislature of

Republic of Bulgaria. It is

constituted by the third chapter

of Bulgarian Constitution of

1991. The building of the

National Parliament is one of the

first public ones, built after the

Liberation.

The Bulgarian traditional costume

has been a common name for the

folk dress of Bulgarians since

the Renaissance until the mid -

20th century. It reflects the

specifics, traditional culture and

lifestyle of the Bulgarian people.

Live now

Live,to make at least a child happy..to help a needy...Live,to give a bit of your soul,to light at least a spark...Live wisely and with dignity…Live,to leave a memory...And a bright trace ...LIVE NOW!

Years will pass, life will wipe them out and only memories will remind us THESE DAYS – full of romance, of child impulse and numberless day-dreams, the best in our life ! And-and –and it’s time to put an end!

This presentation is prepared by Danielina Antonova, Nelly

Georgieva and Natalia- a student from 9th grade