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Sofia districts

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An elegant central city streetscape representing Center, Sofia
Central Sofia

Center

The centre of Sofia brings together the city's institutions, cultural venues, shopping streets and its densest public-transport network. Housing here ranges from pre-war and mid-century apartment buildings to renovated units and a limited number of new projects on infill plots.

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A historic refined central residential street representing Oborishte, Sofia
Central Sofia

Oborishte

Oborishte is a central Sofia neighbourhood of historic apartment buildings, institutions and quiet residential streets, set around the park commonly known as Zaimov Park and within walking distance of the main central landmarks.

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A refined central residential street beside a small park representing Doctor's Garden, Sofia
Central Sofia

Doctor's Garden

Doctor's Garden is a small central Sofia neighbourhood named after the garden and the Doctors' Monument at its heart. It is a quiet, walkable area of older apartment buildings close to the institutional centre.

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A green established residential quarter representing Yavorov, Sofia
Central Sofia

Yavorov

Yavorov is a compact central Sofia neighbourhood of apartment buildings and quiet streets, positioned close to Borisova Garden and within easy reach of the centre by public transport or on foot.

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A sought-after urban residential street representing Lozenets, Sofia
South Sofia

Lozenets

Lozenets combines a central Sofia location with quieter residential streets, established greenery and easy access to the city centre. From older apartment buildings and houses to newer residential projects, the neighbourhood offers a varied urban living environment close to parks, metro connections and everyday amenities.

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A modern mixed residential and office setting representing Hladilnika, Sofia
South Sofia

Hladilnika

A southern Sofia area around Cherni Vrah Boulevard, combining residential blocks, offices and commercial space, and served by the Vitosha metro station at the southern end of the line.

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A newer residential development street representing Krastova Vada, Sofia
South Sofia

Krastova Vada

A southern residential area inside Sofia's Lozenets district, where older low-rise streets sit alongside a large amount of newer apartment construction, with Cherni Vrah Boulevard as the main corridor towards the city centre.

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A newer mixed residential quarter representing Manastirski Livadi, Sofia
South Sofia

Manastirski Livadi

A large southern Sofia area of mainly recent apartment construction, split in planning terms into an eastern and a western part, with Bulgaria Boulevard along its eastern side.

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A mixed student and residential urban street representing Studentski Grad, Sofia
South Sofia

Studentski Grad

Studentski Grad in southern Sofia combines student accommodation, universities and services with permanent housing and newer residential development.

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A residential area at the forested mountain edge representing Dragalevtsi, Sofia
South Sofia

Dragalevtsi

Dragalevtsi lies on the lower slopes of Vitosha in southern Sofia, where an older village core has grown into a residential area of houses and low-rise developments. It combines quiet streets and forest access with a longer commute into the centre of the city.

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A low-density residential foothill lane representing Simeonovo, Sofia
South Sofia

Simeonovo

Simeonovo is a low-density residential area in southern Sofia, set between the city and the slopes of Vitosha. Houses, plots and gated developments dominate, with forest routes close by and daily journeys usually made by car.

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A southern residential district along a tree-lined boulevard representing Vitosha, Sofia
South Sofia

Vitosha

A low-density residential area on the southern edge of Sofia, made up mainly of houses and small buildings on quiet streets, at the point where the city gives way to open ground.

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An upscale green residential foothill street representing Boyana, Sofia
West Sofia

Boyana

Boyana sits on the southwestern edge of Sofia, where the city meets the lower slopes of Vitosha. It is a largely low-rise area of houses, villas and smaller residential projects, with forest and mountain paths close by and the centre of Sofia reached mainly by car or bus.

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A green residential street with mature trees representing Izgrev, Sofia
East Sofia

Izgrev

Izgrev is a residential neighbourhood in eastern Sofia and the namesake of the wider administrative district that also contains Iztok and Dianabad. It combines apartment buildings, embassies and offices with good access to the city centre.

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A leafy established residential environment representing Iztok, Sofia
East Sofia

Iztok

Iztok is an established residential area in eastern Sofia, built as a planned district of mid-rise blocks with generous space and mature trees between them. The F. Joliot-Curie metro station on Dragan Tsankov Boulevard connects it directly to the city centre.

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An established urban residential street representing Geo Milev, Sofia
East Sofia

Geo Milev

Geo Milev is an established residential neighbourhood in eastern Sofia, within the Slatina administrative district, with a quiet street grid close to main city corridors.

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A large modern residential district with green space representing Mladost, Sofia
East Sofia

Mladost

Mladost is one of Sofia's largest residential areas in the east of the city, made up of several distinct subareas served by their own metro stations and local centres.

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