Category: Sofia

Subway Construction Causes Holes, Cracks, and Structural Threats in Sofia

~ Veselin ~ 14 Comments

A hole opened on the road in my neighborhood as a result of the underground subway construction. The road is severely damaged, and it looks like the buildings nearby may start cracking as well. There were some attempts to fill the hole, but more holes opened. The sidewalk separated from the road, and there are large cracks over a long distance.

Makes me wonder why is it still permitted for busses to drive near the holes and if the nearby building will need to be evacuated.

UPDATE: the road is fully closed today, all the buses (TM3, TM5, and 73) have alternative routes. Multiple bus stops have been closed. I’m glad the engineers took this seriously.

Spring is Here

~ Veselin ~ 8 Comments

Wasn’t sure which photo would be better for the blog today, I loved them both.

I consider printing a 500-piece puzzle with the first one, I feel it would be challenging.

Feather

~ Veselin ~ 7 Comments

In the dark hours when many things look sad or wrong, let’s remind ourselves that the Universe is capable of creating this pink feather. I don’t know what’s the story behind it but whatever it is, it’s likely a story of hope and future.

RIP Kaladan

~ Veselin ~ 3 Comments

Vlado “Kaladan” Petkov passed away yesterday. He was a valued member of the IT, blogging, and WordPress communities in Sofia – a technical leader we could all learn from. I had the chance to work with him on a few occasions, and he was truly a model to follow.

He volunteered as a photographer at WordCamp Sofia and WordCamp Europe, brightening the events with his beautiful photos. He also co-hosted the popular podcast Govori Internet, helping shape the podcasting scene in Bulgaria.

Sincere condolences to his friends and family. He will be missed.

Double-Decker Bus in Sofia

~ Veselin ~ 4 Comments

The legend said there’s a double-decker line in Sofia. Even though it stops right next to my neighborhood, I saw it for the first time yesterday – two years after its launch in 2023. I was so surprised to spot it that I hopped on without even checking where it goes. It was cool, I felt like a tourist.

Turns out, it’s just one bus that runs back and forth between Orlov Most and Vrana Palace, and only on Saturdays and Sundays. Park Vrana looks amazing – I really need to visit it sometime. Feels like it would make for a great photo post. Last time we were there, our youngest was still a baby, and I didn’t blog as much.

The ticket price is the same as the regular public transport – tap your card on entry and it will charge you 80 eurocents / 1.60 BGN.

The line is X50 and runs once per hour. The schedule is available on Google Maps.