Cherni Vrah
Bulgaria Celebrates 120th Anniversary of Tourist Movement
Bulgarians are celebrating the 120thanniversary of the tourist movement in the country with an ascent of the highest peak of mountain Vitosha - Cherni Vrah on Saturday.
The participants in the second mass ascent "In the footsteps of Aleko" will also mark the 152ndanniversary of writer and founder of the tourist movement in Bulgaria Aleko Konstantinov, Darik radio reports.
Severe Traffic Disruptions on Sunday due to Sofia Marathon
The 31st edition of the Sofia Marathon is taking place in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Sunday.
It started at 10:00 EEST, but some streets were sealed off due to the event as early as 06:30 EEST.
The race started at the Vasil Levski national stadium, with about 2000 runners willing to cross the 42.195 km distance.
Construction Of Sofia's 3d Metro Line To Be Financed By EU Programme
The construction of the third metro line in Sofia will start with the stretch between Yanko Sakazov boulevard and Borovo district, said caretaker Transport Minister Nikolina Angelkova.
First Official Soapbox Competition To Take Place In Bulgaria
The Red Bull Soapbox Race Sofia 2014, the first official soapbox car competition in Bulgaria, will take place on September 28.
The non-motorised racing event that challenges both experienced racers and amateurs alike to design and build outrageous, human-powered soapbox dream machines arrives in Bulgaria and will take place at Sofia's Cherni Vrah boulevard.