In the course of the renovation of ul. "Malko Tarnovo, which started a week ago with the support of BLD, a late-Ottoman wall was discovered. At a meeting with the media today, the deputy mayor for Culture, Education and Sport of the Sofia Municipality, Todor Chobanov, explained that the archaeological find is to be conserved, after which the renovation works on the street will continue. "The find is a corner of a building from the 18th - 19th century, said Dr. Alexander Stanev from the Regional History Museum - Sofia, who has been supervising the repair works since the first day of construction and is the project manager for the conservation of the find. The experts' research around the wall is ongoing and a final opinion from the Culture Ministry is expected on Monday.
The renovation of the shortest pedestrian street in the city centre began last week and includes resurfacing, widening the area with yellow pavers, replacing outdated sewers and drainage, replacing manhole covers, new railings, street lighting and urban furniture elements in keeping with the character and history of the site. The project is the result of a public-private partnership between BLD, Atelier Serafimov Architects and the Metropolitan Municipality. At two public hearings in the spring, the citizens of Sofia shared their views on the project to renovate one of Sofia's most beloved streets, and there was a common understanding that the history gathered there should be displayed in a clear and visible way. In parallel with the research of the newly discovered historical heritage, we continue to work on the project of visualizing the rich history of the street. To support the transformation of the iconic avenue into an even more beloved symbol of the city for residents and visitors.