Within the frame of the European Mobility Week and Open Doors Day was launched at one of the City Transport grounds in Sofia. Kids from two Sofia-based kindergartens and bus drivers competed in showing their knowledge and capabilities in the sphere of road safety. The kids were driving small electric vehicles, while the bus drivers rode their bicycles. The new training ground is a model of a real transport medium, with streets, parking grounds, green areas, traffic lights and road signs, all made for children to learn how to move safely in the environment. Photo: BTA

Nearly 60 items have been found up to date during the 11th season of archeological research in the Gradishte site close to the Vratsata Pass near the town of Vratsa, northern Bulgaria. The objects were unearthed by the team of archeologists Dr. Nartsis Torbov and Alexandra Petrova. According to them the most interesting finds are a bronze bracelet and several pins from the time of early Rome – 1-2 c. Another special find is a bronze stamp from the Bulgarian Middle Ages, depicting a lion. Further lead weights, most likely used for the fishing net, have been found, as well as a copper and gold plated earring, a silver coin of the time of Bulgarian King Mikhail III Shishman from the 14th century. The coin was minted similar to the Venetian coins. On the face of the coin stands Christ on a throne, while on the reverse side is the portrait of the ruler. Photo: BTA

Repair works in the right tube of Vitinya Tunnel are completed. The facility, which is part of the Hemus Highway, is opened for regular traffic as of today. Photo: BGNES

One of the pedestrian underpasses along Bulgaria Boulevard has been given a new image. It is thematically related to knowledge and the project is put through by the “PoDlezno” team of young artists, architects and urban designers. Photo: BTA

Would-be architects presented projects for the changing of urban environment in the Black Sea city of Varna. The exposition is situated at the entrance of the Seashore Gardens. The projects have been worked out within the frame of the students laboratory “Varna – city for the people”, which works in support of a quality urban environment and the creation of public spaces adapted to the needs of the people. Photo: BGNES