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'''Blagoevgrad''' ([[Bulgarian]]: '''Благоевград''', [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: '''Горна |
'''Blagoevgrad''' ([[Bulgarian]]: '''Благоевград''', [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: '''Горна Џумаja''' ''Gorna Dzumaya'') is a town in southwestern [[Bulgaria]], situated in [[Blagoevgrad Province]], with a population of about 76,000. It was renamed in 1950 after the founder of the [[Bulgarian Communist Party]], [[Dimitar Blagoev]]. |
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The city is the administrative center of [[Blagoevgrad Province]], and arguably the economic and cultural center of southwestern Bulgaria. It is located at the foot of the [[Rila]] and [[Pirin]] Mountains, about 100 km south of [[Sofia]], close to the [[Greece|Greek]] and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonian]] borders. |
The city is the administrative center of [[Blagoevgrad Province]], and arguably the economic and cultural center of southwestern Bulgaria. It is located at the foot of the [[Rila]] and [[Pirin]] Mountains, about 100 km south of [[Sofia]], close to the [[Greece|Greek]] and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonian]] borders. |
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Revision as of 19:43, 12 February 2006
Blagoevgrad (Bulgarian: Благоевград, Macedonian: Горна Џумаja Gorna Dzumaya) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, situated in Blagoevgrad Province, with a population of about 76,000. It was renamed in 1950 after the founder of the Bulgarian Communist Party, Dimitar Blagoev.
The city is the administrative center of Blagoevgrad Province, and arguably the economic and cultural center of southwestern Bulgaria. It is located at the foot of the Rila and Pirin Mountains, about 100 km south of Sofia, close to the Greek and Macedonian borders.
The city features a pedestrian downtown with preserved 19th century architecture and numerous restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, and boutiques. Blagoevgrad is home to two universities, the Neofit Rilski Southwestern University and the American University in Bulgaria.
Local printed media
- Struma - a daily newspaper with daily circulation of 25,000 - 30,000
- Narodna Volya - a monthly bilingual (Macedonian and Bulgarian) newspaper published by the Macedonian Community in Pirin Macedonia. Daily circulation of about 2000-3000
External links
- Blagoevgrad Municipality
- Life in Blagoevgrad
- South-West Neofit Rilski University
- American University in Bulgaria, situated in Blagoevgrad
- Pictures from Blagoevgrad
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