Bulgaria: Sofia will have an "Ice Park"

For the first time, Sofia will have its own "Ice Park". Like many cities in Europe, the Bulgarian capital will get this ice rink this winter. The news was announced today by Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and Anatoly Iliev - Deputy Chairman of the Foundation "Sofia - European Capital of Sports".

The ice park will be positioned in the "Knyazhenska Garden" opposite Sofia University. A large part of the lanes will be iced, the many twists and turns will give pleasure to winter sports lovers. The park will be modeled after the one in Vienna and is scheduled to open on December 1.

"The event will be part of the visit of leaders of European sports, who will visit our country in connection with handing Sofia the flag for 'world capital of sports' in 2024. The ceremony itself will take place on December 3 during a solemn Gala in hall 1 of the NDK, the 80th anniversary of the National Sports Academy will also be celebrated there. A day earlier, an international conference will bring together the mayors of dozens of Bulgarian cities under the motto 'Bulgarian heritage in the Cities and Capital of Sports project,'" announced Fandakova. "The title of 'World Capital of Sports' for 2024 is awarded to Sofia thanks to the large-scale and energetic activity that we have developed as the European capital of sports in recent years. Sofia received the support of Bulgarian athletes and involved thousands of Sofia residents in sports activities.

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