The gig of pop star Madonna in the Bulgarian capital will bring traffic in downtown Sofia to a standstill with all major boulevards near the stadium to host it being closed.

Cars are already prohibited from parking in the alleys along Sector G at Vassil Levski stadium, while on Thursday the ban will be imposed near the parking lots in sectors B and V near the bridge of the sports facility.

On the day of the concert, August 29, parking will be prohibited on the Gurko street in the section between the Evlogi Georgiev and Vassil Levski boulevards.

Evlogi Georgiev boulevard and Gurko Street will be banned for cars and buses.

The route of a number of buses will be changed due to reorganization of the traffic.

The organizers from Sofia Music Enterprises are obliged to put temporary signs to make sure drivers are aware of the restrictions and hire policemen to control and regulate the traffic.

The company will pay to the municipality BGN 1,40-1,70 per hour for each parking lot along the closed streets.

The organizers should also cover the additional expenses that will be needed for extending the routes of the buses, passing close to the national stadium.

Less than a week before the much expected concert of Madonna in Sofia the organizers have opened three new ticket booths at the very concert spot, the Vasil Levski Stadium.

Madonna's first ever concert in Bulgaria is scheduled for August 29, 2009, and is expected to be attended by about 50 000 fans. The tickets cost between BGN 100 and BGN 150.

The construction of the largest stage ever built in Bulgaria - 85 m in length, and 40 m in height started on August 23.

About 1 000 staff will be involved in the preparation of the concert, organizers announced.

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