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Interesting maps

Interesting maps, Internet maps, Various statistics

A map of the spread of Roma in Bulgaria

Working on the ethnic backgrounds in Bulgaria, I decided to make a new map to represent where and how many Roma live in the country. I was curious about why 5% of the population is such a “problem” for the other 95% and I chose a heat map with detail

GIS, Interesting maps

Heat map of the Bulgarian population and emigration

A preview of the Bulgarian emigration I wanted to do for years, long before I even started the compact diaspora file – aka. Bulgarian minority groups in the countries recognized the bulgarian ethnic group. But searching for information turned out to be a lot more complicated and difficult, and the

Blog, Interesting maps, Internet integration of maps, Internet maps

Names of settlements in Bulgaria at the beginning of the 20th century

As part of the historical series of maps in my portfolio, after the GIS file of the old Bulgarian borders, a geojson file is prepared with the names of 1600 settlements, as they were called in the period from 1912 to early 30’s. Since liberation until now, there have been

Blog, Interesting maps, Various statistics

Distribution of Pomak culture in Bulgaria

The topic of spreading the Bulgarian ethnicity and diaspora is on the agenda again . Bulgarian-Mohammedans (Pomaks) are unknown and confused matter for the regular citizen of the country, regardless of his ethnicity. Although they are often defined by themselves and others as a separate ethnic group, these are the

Interesting maps, Various statistics

Visa requirements for Bulgarians around the world

Update November 29, 2017 At the end of 2017, the list of countries offering a visa-free visit to Bulgarian expand as countries are already 111. Since Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, visa requirements for Bulgarians are becoming more and more relaxed with each year. That’s why after

Interesting maps

Map of the Bulgarian Ethnicity

First portion of topic that has long excites me – namely Bulgarian diaspora typed at municipal level the number of Bulgarians in countries where Bulgarian ethnicity is recognized as an official part of the nation. These are countries where Bulgarians live in centuries, or at least the last 200-300 years

Interesting maps, Touristic maps

Tourist map of Bulgaria

On base of Geographical map of Bulgaria adding a bunch of new useful things and put together assembled this first version of the tourist map. The map is inspired by a classic of the General Management of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre 80s, namely “Bulgaria – Tourist map”. This map over

Interesting maps, Touristic maps

Geographical map of Bulgaria v.2

Working on the new Tourist Map, I saw that it is time for change in this Geographic map of Bulgaria too. Changes most affect the road network and administrative division, adding new things from the last 3-4 years. Light-cosmetic changes were also made in the colors of the height division.

Blog, Cycling, GIS, Interesting maps, Welcome to Sofia

Bicycle infrastructure and its development in Sofia

Use this map, as cycling route planer, to choose your route through city Whether the Sofia municipality or organizations like Veloevolution , maps depicting cycling routes in Sofia show “established” routes as bike lanes regardless of how and where they are built. But as an active cyclist, I read and

Google Maps, Interesting maps

Lighthouses in Bulgaria

There is no more iconic image associated with the sea from the image of a lighthouse. Coast of Britain and Ireland, East Coast of North America are frequently photographed with lighthouse in the background or main focus. But what we know about lighthouses on 350 km coast we have in

Interesting maps, Touristic maps

Scheme of cycling routes in Bulgaria

Since I created website Veloturing BG, I wonder and experiment on different ways of organizing and mapping of the cycling network that can be created in Bulgaria. An extremely difficult task, given that there should be national institutions much experienced and competent in the matter. Some time ago with Pesho

Blog, Google Maps, Hike, Interesting maps, Multy-day trails, Touristic maps

European hiking trails in Bulgaria

Over the past few days I have been researching European hiking trails in Bulgaria. At present, the EHTs cover five of the high mountains here, but the creation and marking of paths proved to be incomplete. All of them must start from the border where they have completed the stage

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I hope here you will find what you are looking for. That is, what I can offer - interesting maps of Bulgaria and the world, even more, interesting ideas for tourism and adventures, as well as useful information about my native city - Sofia. You can learn more about these things as well as my most interesting projects from the links below.
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