Bulgaria Boulevard, Sofia
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Bulgaria Boulevard is a boulevard
and key thoroughfare connecting the centre of Sofia
, the capital of Bulgaria
, with the southern neighbourhoods of the city and Boyana
.
The National Palace of Culture
is located close to the northern end of the boulevard, as after the intersection with Cherni Vrah Boulevard it continues as Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard towards Orlov most
. The southern end of Bulgaria Boulevard is the intersection with the ring road
towards Boyana, after which it is called Daskal St. Popandreev.
Bulgaria Boulevard is associated with a number of demonstrative shootings by organized crime
representatives, including the one of businessman Emil Kyulev
in 2005.
Neighbourhoods located along or near Bulgaria Boulevard, listed in a north to south order, include Ivan Vazov, Hipodruma, Belite brezi, Strelbishte, Krasno selo
, Motopista, Borovo, Buxton, Gotse Delchev, Bokar, Manastirski Livadi and Boyana.
Boulevard
A Boulevard is type of road, usually a wide, multi-lane arterial thoroughfare, divided with a median down the centre, and roadways along each side designed as slow travel and parking lanes and for bicycle and pedestrian usage, often with an above-average quality of landscaping and scenery...
and key thoroughfare connecting the centre of Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, the capital of Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, with the southern neighbourhoods of the city and Boyana
Boyana
Boyana is a neighbourhood of the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, part of Vitosha municipality and situated 8 km south of the city centre, in the outskirts of Vitosha. Boyana is typically regarded as one of the best and most expensive neighborhoods of Sofia to live in...
.
The National Palace of Culture
National Palace of Culture
The National Palace of Culture , located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is the largest multifunctional congress, conference, convention and exhibition centre in Southeastern Europe...
is located close to the northern end of the boulevard, as after the intersection with Cherni Vrah Boulevard it continues as Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard towards Orlov most
Orlov most
Eagles' Bridge is a bridge over the Perlovska River in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It gives the name to the important and busy juncture at which it is located...
. The southern end of Bulgaria Boulevard is the intersection with the ring road
Sofia ringroad
The Sofia ring road is an important thoroughfare surrounding Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The Ringroad is around 60 km long and is going to be extended in several stages by 2012, which will cost a total of around €300,000,000....
towards Boyana, after which it is called Daskal St. Popandreev.
Bulgaria Boulevard is associated with a number of demonstrative shootings by organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
representatives, including the one of businessman Emil Kyulev
Emil Kyulev
Emil Kyulev was a Bulgarian banker, owner of DZI bank.Kyulev was the President of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian Swimming Federation. Kyulev was a former elite swimmer and also a member of the BUL Junior’s National team excelling in breaststroke.As a banker, he was one of the richest men...
in 2005.
Neighbourhoods located along or near Bulgaria Boulevard, listed in a north to south order, include Ivan Vazov, Hipodruma, Belite brezi, Strelbishte, Krasno selo
Krasno selo
Krasno selo is a district and neighbourhoood of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, located in the western part of the city. The main thoroughfare in the neighbourhood is Tsar Boris III Boulevard....
, Motopista, Borovo, Buxton, Gotse Delchev, Bokar, Manastirski Livadi and Boyana.