Lozenets, Sofia

Coordinates: 42°40′30″N 23°19′35″E / 42.67500°N 23.32639°E

Lozenets is a district[1] and residential area located in the southern parts of Sofia, Bulgaria. As of 2012 it has 49,200 inhabitants.

Features

Lozenets has many modern buildings as well as many communist-era apartment blocks. The area is undergoing regeneration with areas experiencing intensive new construction. There are tree-lined streets, and many public parks in Lozenets and the surrounding areas. The area has a direct view of Vitosha mountain. A large new church is under construction. There are many cultural and educational institutes including 13 schools and three reference libraries (Bulgarian: chitalishte). Healthcare infrastructure includes the largest hospital in Central and Eastern Europe "Tokuda" with a personnel of more than 1,100 medics and three clinics. The City Center Sofia mall, European Union Metro Station and James Bourchier Metro Station are within walking distance of Lozenets.

Landmarks

References

  1. ↑ "District Mayors". Sofia Municipality. Retrieved 2009-12-26.

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