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Delve into Staro Selo
The district Staro Selo of in Sofia is a district located in Bulgaria about 14 mi north-west of Sofia, the country's capital town.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Slivnitsa, Dragoman, Godech, Pernik and Sofia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 12% |
Air Humidity | 92% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
16°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
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My First Paramotor Flight
My First paramotor flight at the Slivnitsa airfield, Bulgaria. Paramotor engine - Vittorazi Easy 100, Paraglider wing - Gradient Golden 2.
Възстановка на битката при Сливница 18.11.2010г. - I
Сръбско-българската война започва на 14 ноември 1885 г., когато Сърбия, недоволна от осъщественото Съединение...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bozhurishte
Bozhurishte is a town in western Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of Bozhurishte Municipality in Sofia Province; close to Kostinbrod and the capital Sofia. The old airport of Sofia, now a military one, is near the town. Bozhurishte was first mentioned in 1750. Its name is derived from the flower peony (божур, bojur). TEREM, a former weapons manufacturer owned by the government and recently sold to private investors operates from Bozhurishte.
Lyulin, Sofia
Lyulin is the largest residential complex in the capital of Bulgaria -- Sofia. It is located in the western outskirts of city and is divided into 10 microdistricts. The complex has a population of 240,000 and is at the disposal of all kinds of public transport. Lyulin is a relatively new district. The infrastructural work on the complex began in 1971 and the first condominium was constructed in 1973. The complex is named after the nearby Lyulin Mountain.
Lyulin Mountain
Lyulin (Bulgarian: Люлин or Люлин планина) is a range of hills in western Bulgaria, located several kilometres west of Sofia. The highest point is Dupevitsa Peak (1,256 m). The Buchino Pass divides the hills into two, a western and an eastern part. Bonsovi Polyani are a popular tourist attraction. On the slopes of Liulin are some of the most beautiful quarters of Sofia - Knyazhevo, Gorna Banya and Bankya, known with their mineral springs.
Gurgulyat
Gurgulyat is a village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 10 km south of the town of Slivnitsa. As of September 2005 the village has a population of 40. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|47|N|22|59|E||| |primary |name= }}, 812 m above sea level in the Viskyar mountain, and the mayor is Filip Georgiev.
Dragoman marsh
The Dragoman marsh is the biggest natural karst wetland in Bulgaria. It is situated only 35 km north-west from Sofia and covers a valley between the limestone hills Tri Ushi and Chepan. The marsh is a protected territory and its most fascinating asset is its birds. Over 200 species have been recorded in the area. Some of them have a high conservation status.
Aldomirovtsi
Aldomirovtsi is a village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, in western Bulgaria approximately 36 km from Sofia.
Galabovtsi
Galabovtsi is a village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 7 km south of the town of Slivnitsa.
Izvor, Sofia Province
Izvor is a village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 10 km west of the town of Slivnitsa.
Bahalin
Bahalin is a small village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 15 km west of the town of Slivnitsa.
Barlozhnitsa
Barlozhnitsa is a small village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria, approximately 12 km west of the town of Slivnitsa.
Bratushkovo
Bratushkovo is a village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 8 km south-west of the town of Slivnitsa. The village was first mentioned in Ottoman tax registers of 1576 as Bratkovitsa. The name is derived from the personal name Bratushko or Bratko.
Radulovtsi
Radulovtsi is a village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 12 km south-west of the town of Slivnitsa.
Rakita, Sofia Province
Rakita is a village in Slivnitsa municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 15 km west of the town of Slivnitsa.
Petarch
Petarch is a village in Kostinbrod municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 5 km south-west of the town of Kostinbrod. In the centre there is a monument, several pubs and a computer club. There exist an Orthodox church and a school. There are several buses to Kostinbrod and Sofia. Petarch was first mentioned as Bedriç in an Ottoman record of 1448, later as Bedric in 1520, Petreiç in 1574, Petriç in 1728, Petriçe in 1519, 1574 and 1649.
Opitsvet
Opitsvet is a village in Kostinbrod municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 31 km from the capital city of Sofia and 11 km west of the town of Kostinbrod. The village was first mentioned as Opiçvud and Opiçved in Ottoman registers of 1576. The name may be linked to the adjective from lop and the common noun tsvet ("blossom").
Dragoman, Bulgaria
Dragoman is a municipality in the Sofia Province, western Bulgaria. The town is located very close to the border with Serbia. As of 2011 the population is 5,362.
Beledie Han
Beledie Han is a populated place in Kostinbrod municipality, Sofia Province, in western Bulgaria, approximately 11 km northwest of the town of Kostinbrod. Beledie Han is located 26 kilometers from the city center Sofia and 18 kilometers from the ring road in Lomsko Road (Sofia - Petrohan - Berkovitsa - Montana - Lom).
Viskyar Mountain
Viskyar Mountain is a minor range of hills in western Bulgaria rising to 1077 m (Mechi Kamak Peak), and bounded by Lyulin Mountain to the southeast, Sofia Valley to the northeast, Zavalska Mountain to the northwest, and Graovo Valley to the southwest. It is separated from the Lyulin and Zavalska hills by Raduyska Saddle and Yaroslavska Saddle, respectively. The Saints Peter and Paul Monastery situated on the northern slopes of Viskyar is a popular tourist destination.
Delyan, Sofia Province
Delyan is a village in the Sofia Province, western Bulgaria, near the town of Breznik. The old historic name of the village is Karnul. As of 2007, the village has only 18 permanent inhabitants. Delyan is located in the municipality of Bozhurishte, 34 km west of Sofia on the eastern slopes of Viskyar Mountain with an average altitude of 790 meters. Its houses are nestled in a beautiful valley between three small peaks of Viskyar.
Vasilovtsi, Sofia Province
Vasilovtsi (Bulgarian: Василовци, also transliterated Vasilovci, Vasilevtsi or Wassilowzi) is a village in western Bulgaria, located in the Dragoman Municipality of the Sofia Province.
Tsarichina
Tsarichina is a village in western Bulgaria, located in the Kostinbrod province.
Aldomirovtsi marsh
Aldomirovtsi marsh (Bulgarian - Алдомировско блато) is a marsh in the area of city Slivnitsa, Bulgaria. Located not far from the Serbian border (28 km), and 30 km from capital city Sofia.
Drenovo, Sofia Province
Drenovo is a village (село) in southwestern Bulgaria, located in the Kostinbrod municipality (община Костинброд) of the Sofia Province (Софийска област).
Lyulin Metro Station
Lyulin Metro Station is a station on the Sofia Metro in Bulgaria. It started operation on January 28, 1998.
2012 Pernik earthquake
The 2012 Pernik earthquake was a 5.6 Mw magnitude earthquake, which struck 24 km (15 miles) west of Bulgaria's capital Sofia and 9 km (6 miles) north-northwest of the provincial center Pernik on 22 May 2012 at 3:00 am local time at a depth of 9.4 kilometers .