CITY EMBASSY SOFIA
A new citizens' mentality
The National Palace of Culture (NDK) in transition - the signature socialist era building, about to host the 2018 Bulgarian presidency of the Council of the EU, was previously notoriously inaccessible but is currently undergoing major changes and becoming a favourite spot in the city.
CITY EMBASSY SOFIA FAST-FORWARDING TO POSITIVE CITY-MAKING © Dimitar Stoychev / Grupa Grad
Sofia is a city of many green spaces and historical complexity that could be really exciting when handled adequately, and it’s wonderfully located at the foot of a mountain. Yet, to the critical mind, Sofia is also a city of fragmented development, in transition, and plagued by a lack of updated expertise in city governing. So which of these two sets of qualities comes first? Having lived in a state of constant transition for nearly thirty years, it oftentimes seems like City Makers in Sofia and Bulgaria are having a hard time overcoming the pessimistic mindset. Nevertheless, over the last five to ten years, the mentality of Sofia’s citizens has made a steady change towards positivity and activity, and here is how. >>
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