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Dozens of sand sculptures adorn the entry to Sofia popular Southern Park, evoking feelings of sea and all the good that the summer season has to offer.
All figures have been made of more than 600 tons of plain sand with high clay content.
The festival will continue until October 31, while revenues will granted as aid to disadvantaged children in Sofia's Mladost district.
The good news comes a month after Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas launched its fifth consecutive festival of sand sculptures.
A total of 18 sculptors from 9 countries have made 18 sculptures using 3500 tons of sand. The sculptures represent Aladdin, the little red riding hood, the beauty and the beast, the brave tin soldier and others.
The festival is attracting thousands of Bulgarian and foreign tourists spending their vacation on Bulgaria's southern Black Sea coast. It will last until September 15 - or until the beginning of October if the weather is favorable.
The 2025 Spring Book Fair will officially open its doors on May 26 in Sofia, marking the return of one of the year’s most anticipated literary gatherings
This summer marks a shift in how Sofia approaches care for its youngest citizens
A tragic domestic dispute turned deadly on Tuesday night in the Lahana area near the Sarafovo district of Burgas
Bulgarian police apprehended a group of migrants on Sofia’s "Tsarigradsko Shose" Blvd. following a high-speed chase that ended in a crash
GERB leader Boyko Borissov commented from Parliament that the issue with Sofia’s public transport had been resolved just in time
Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev has issued a serious warning about an impending crisis potentially larger than the recent transport problems
In a landmark moment for Bulgarian science, a research paper developed entirely in Bulgaria has been accepted for presentation at ICRA 2025 – the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
A turbulent weather pattern is expected to take hold of Bulgaria over the upcoming weekend
A powerful hailstorm wreaked havoc across several villages in the Sevlievo region late yesterday afternoon
Journalist Assen Grigorov passed away following a brief illness
Dozens of schools across Bulgaria have had ties to pro-Russian organizations or have taken part in initiatives supported by Russian institutions
Several settlements in the Razgrad region and parts of the town of Tsar Kaloyan have been left without electricity following a severe storm that hit the area yesterday
Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update
Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase
