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Touring Bankya in Bulgaria
Bankya in the region of Sofia-Capital is located in Bulgaria - some 9 mi or ( 14 km ) West of Sofia , the country's capital city .
Time in Bankya is now 12:55 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Timişoara, Bucharest, Zlatusha, Vratsa, and Verdikal. Being here already, consider visiting Timişoara . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Bankya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
SAVA PARATRYKE 2010
Shot with GoPro Hero HD And Canon D550 ..
Bulgarian State Railways Class 05.01 locomotive shunting at Bankya Station, April 01, 2011
The recently restored Bulgarian State Railways Class 05.01 changing travel direction at Bankya Station. More info about the BDZ Class 05 here: en.wikipedia.org Photos of the same event: vlekov.snimka. ..
Bulgarian State Railways Class 01.23 arriving at Bankya station
Bulgarian State Railways Class 01.23 arriving at Bankya station with a special train. Between May 24 and June 3, 2012 everyone can see, hear and smell a real legend of the Bulgarian railway history - ..
TV-DX, south of Sofia
near the town, 42°38'31.47"N 23°13'5.06"E 69 - RTZ, Tupiznica, E Serbia/145km. 69 - RTS 2, UNID location in Serbia 66 - B 92, Pirot-Crni vrh, SE Serbia/75km. 61 - Happy/Kosava, Tupiznica, E Serbia/145 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lyulin Mountain
Lyulin (Bulgarian: Люлин or Люлин планина) is a range of hills in western Bulgaria, located several kilometres west of Sofia. The highest point is Dupevitsa Peak (1,256 m). The Buchino Pass divides the hills into two, a western and an eastern part. Bonsovi Polyani are a popular tourist attraction. On the slopes of Liulin are some of the most beautiful quarters of Sofia - Knyazhevo, Gorna Banya and Bankya, known with their mineral springs.
Located at 42.65 23.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Bozhurishte
Bozhurishte is a town in western Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of Bozhurishte Municipality in Sofia Province; close to Kostinbrod and the capital Sofia. The old airport of Sofia, now a military one, is near the town. Bozhurishte was first mentioned in 1750. Its name is derived from the flower peony (божур, bojur). TEREM, a former weapons manufacturer owned by the government and recently sold to private investors operates from Bozhurishte.
Located at 42.76 23.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Krasna polyana
Krasna Polyana is a district in the western parts of Sofia. As of 2006 it has 65,442 inhabitants. It is one of 24 Sofia districts, is 3 km from central Sophia (map) and includes six neighbourhoods: "Ilinden"; "Zapaden park"; "Razsadnika"; "Krasna Polyana" 1, 2, 3. There are many green areas especially in the neighbourhood of "Zapaden Park" as the name suggests.
Located at 42.70 23.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Vladaya River
The Vladayska River (Владайска река, Vladayska reka) is a river in western Bulgaria, a tributary to the Iskar River.
Located at 42.64 23.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lyulin, Sofia
Lyulin is the largest residential complex in the capital of Bulgaria -- Sofia. It is located in the western outskirts of city and is divided into 10 microdistricts. The complex has a population of 240,000 and is at the disposal of all kinds of public transport. Lyulin is a relatively new district. The infrastructural work on the complex began in 1971 and the first condominium was constructed in 1973. The complex is named after the nearby Lyulin Mountain.
Located at 42.72 23.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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