Popov, Dimitar (ed.). Founded thousands of years ago, today the city continues to develop as the countrys cultural and economic center. There are two golf courses just to the east of Sofia in Elin Pelin (St Sofia club) and in Ihtiman (Air Sofia club), and a horseriding club (St George club). However, due to the bad communication between the private offshore company that runs the resort and Sofia municipality, most of the ski areas have been left to decay in the last 10 years, so that only one chairlift and one slope work. Sofia is the second highest capital of the European Union (after Madrid) and the third highest capital of Europe (after Andorra la Vella and Madrid). A map of Sofia Valley. At this time the city was renamed Sredets (The Center), because of its central strategic location. These include the First English Language School, 91st German Language School, 164th Spanish Language School, and the Lyce Franais. The city is a preferred destination for international congresses, and there are a great many halls and centers offering possibilities for every need. Smog thus persists over the city as temperature inversions and the mountains surrounding the city prevent the circulation of air masses. Other points of interest in the city include the Lion Bridge, the Eagle Bridge, the Russian Monument, and the monument to Vasil Levski (a Bulgarian revolutionary hero who gave his life in the struggle to free Bulgaria from the Ottomans in the 19th century). Sofia has been settled for many millennia. On his way to Constantinople, Basil II was ambushed and soundly defeated by the Bulgarians in the battle of the Gates of Trajan. Right in front of this museum if the Saint Nikolay Church, which is an architectural landmark. Mount Vitosha borders on the Vitosha Natural Park, which is the oldest nature reserve on the Balkan Peninsula. Of the population aged 1564 265,248 people within the municipality (28.5%) are not economically active, the unemployed being another group of 55,553 people (6%), a large share of whom have completed higher education. : +359 2 4918344 Tel. In the immediate vicinity, other historical remains are preserved, such as the municipal baths, the marketplace, and The Holy Sunday Church. It is thought that the church was built in the 6th century, during the reign of Constantine the Great. In 1900, the first electric lightbulb in the city was turned on. Prison classification is a method of assessing inmate risks that balance security requirements with program needs. [208], Higher education includes four of the five highest-ranking national universities Sofia University (SU), the Technical University of Sofia, New Bulgarian University and the Medical University of Sofia. [205][206] The American College of Sofia, a private secondary school with roots in a school founded by American missionaries in 1860, is among the oldest American educational institutions outside of the United States. [122] Districts and settlements have their own governor who is elected in a popular election. Very close to Saint Sofia is The Memorial Church Saint Alexander Nevsky, now one of the citys most recognizable symbols. [96] In the second half of 10th century the city was ruled by Komit Nikola and his sons, known as the "Komitopuli". Inmate Inquiry. Petka Samardzhiyska Church is built in the 11th century. The Iskar River in its upper course flows near eastern Sofia. The population of Sofia expanded rapidly due to migration from rural regions. Newly admitted inmates are transported from county jails to one of several prison receiving centers where the risk assessment process begins. In 2012, it hosted the FIVB World League finals. Known as Serdica in Antiquity and Sredets in the Middle Ages, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. Sixteen checklists allow administrators to assess performance and effectiveness of jail operations. [188] All major types of transport (except water) are represented in the city. [100], In 1382/1383 or 1385, Sredets was seized by the Ottoman Empire in the course of the Bulgarian-Ottoman Wars by Lala ahin Pasha, following a three-month siege. Sofia (/sofi, sf-, sofi/ SOH-fee-, SOF-;[14][15] Bulgarian: , romanized:Sofiya,[16][17] IPA:[sfij] (listen)) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Following the defeat of the crusader forces in 1444, the city's Christians faced persecution. Regular performances began in 1909. [198] The master plan for the Sofia Metro includes three lines with a total of 63 stations. The median age is 38 though. The ratio of women per 1,000 men was 1,102. Since Mount Vitosha is a preferred destination for the capitals residents, its fields and paths are alive with nature lovers. There are more than fifteen swimming complexes in the city, most of them outdoor. The President, along with the Council of Ministers, is located on Independence Square, also known as The Largo or The Triangle of Power. Their inmate to correctional officer ratio is a lot higher than the previous two security levels. It also has facilities for night skiing. Several smaller parks, among which the Vazrazhdane Park, Zaimov Park, City Garden and the Doctors' Garden, are located in central Sofia. Plovdiv remained the most populous Bulgarian town until 1892 when Sofia took the lead. It is situated in western Bulgaria, at the northern foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the Sofia Valley that is surrounded by the Balkan mountains to the north. LI, 25, 4 erhellt)", "Acta Antiqua Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. All facility staff assigned to classification duties shall be adequately trained in the facility's classification process. [189], Sofia Airport handled 7,107,096 passengers in 2019. : +359 2 4918345 E-mail: tourist@info-sofia.bg, Tel. [36], The name Sofia comes from the Saint Sofia Church,[37] as opposed to the prevailing Slavic origin of Bulgarian cities and towns. Two natural sciences museumsthe Natural History Museum and Earth and Mandisplay minerals, animal species (alive and taxidermic) and rare materials. For a few decades after the liberation, Sofia experienced large population growth, mainly by migration from other regions of the Principality (Kingdom since 1908) of Bulgaria, and from the still Ottoman Macedonia and Thrace. In 1530 Sofia became the capital of the Ottoman province (beylerbeylik) of Rumelia for about three centuries. [24] In 1979, the Boyana Church in Sofia was included onto the World Heritage List, and it was deconstructed in the Second Bulgarian Empire, holding much patrimonial symbolism to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. [165] The real GDP (PPP) per capita growth at the time was 2.5% and the employment went up by 3.4% to 962,400. The heat distribution piping network is 900km (559mi) long and comprises 14,000 substations and 10,000 heated buildings. September 13, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting: Consider recommendations relating to the Inmate Tracking System. [107] There was an important uprising against Ottoman rule in Sofia, Samokov and Western Bulgaria in 1737. Sofia is also home to Bulgarias most prestigious and largest educational institutions universities, colleges, and middle schools that offer solidly-grounded, up-to-date instruction in such disciplines as Architecture, Medicine, The Humanities, Engineering, Music and Choreography, and Fine Arts. [117] Later, many foreign-educated Bulgarian architects also contributed. Ten of the peaks in the Vitosha Range are over 2,000 meters; the highest is Cherni Vrah (Black Peak), in the center of the park, at 2,290 meters. Near Sofia, in the Vitosha, Lozen, and Stara Planina (Central Balkan) Mountains, over the centuries so many monasteries have been founded that they came to be known as Sofias Holy Mountains. Bulgaria's largest art museums are located in the central areas of the city. A third line was opened in August of 2020 and re-organisation of the previous lines lead to a 4th line being created. [130] One of the three buildings in the architectural ensemble, the former Bulgarian Communist Party headquarters, is due to become the seat of the Parliament. Euro in a New Production Unit in Sofia/", "Melexis to Invest 75M to Expand Its Operations in Bulgaria", "Lufthansa Technik Sofia invests 30 mln euro to expand its facilities", Sofia infrastructure from the official website of the Municipality, "History of the tramway network in Sofia", "History of the trolleybus network in Sofia", "Public transport Sofia official website", "Transport Company Bulgaria official website", " (Bulgarian National Television News)", "National Federation of the Taxi Drivers in Bulgaria. Some of the neighbourhoods constructed after 2000 are densely built up and lack green spaces. Until 1949, 13,114 buildings were constructed and between 10,000 and 20,000 in each following decade. The Konyarnika Center is 1,507 meters high. [31][32] The emperor Marcus Ulpius Traianus (53117 AD) gave the city the combinative name of Ulpia Serdica;[33][34] Ulpia may be derived from an Umbrian cognate of the Latin word lupus, meaning "wolf"[35] or from the Latin vulpes (fox). While walking in the area, visitors will also see the Banya Bashi Mosque, built in the 16th century. The city is located at a strategic crossroads. Sofia City Province has an area of 1344km2,[40] while the surrounding and much bigger Sofia Province is 7,059km2. Virtually the entire city (900,000 households and 5,900 companies) is centrally heated, using residual heat from electricity generation (3,000 MW) and gas- and oil-fired heating furnaces; total heat capacity is 4,640 MW. The city gained its present name at the end of the 14th century, in honor of the citys major symbol, The Saint Sofia Basilica. Inmate Classification - Policies Classification The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction maintains a uniform and objective classification level system that places incarcerated individuals in the appropriate facility to ensure the safety and security of other incarcerated individuals and staff, the institution, and the community. [146] Over the past two decades, numerous independent cinemas have closed and most shows are in shopping centre multiplexes. The citys flourished for a second time under Justinian the Great (reign 527-565). This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 15:42. The Iskar flows north toward the Balkan Mountains, passing between the eastern city suburbs, next to the main building and below the runways of Sofia Airport, and flows out of the Sofia Valley at the town of Novi Iskar, where the scenic Iskar Gorge begins.[42]. In the churchs crypt, there is an exhibit of Orthodox Christian art. By clicking Allow All, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation. Prisoner Type Pretrial Inmate; Classification VG3; Housing Facility Jefferson County Jail - Birmingham; Total Bond Amount; Total Bail Amount $0.00; Booking Origin Hoover PD; Bond Number Bond Type Bond Amount; 2023-00000019: Good Bond: 2023-00000020: Good Bond: 2023-00000021: Good Bond: Charges Court Date Court Court Room; No data: Number Charge . [132], Under Bulgaria's centralised political system, Sofia concentrates much of the political and financial resources of the country. Avian Remains from an Early Neolithic Settlement of Slatina (Present Sofia City, Bulgaria). Inmates here usually have sentences up to 30 years to complete. Sofia is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bulgaria alongside coastal and mountain resorts. [47] The coldest recorded year was 1893 with an average January temperature of 10.4C (13F) and an annual temperature of 8.2C (46.8F). The Bulgarian patron saint John of Rila was buried in Sredets by orders of Emperor Peter I in the mid 10th century. In 1382, the city fell to the Ottomans. The Balkan Mountains and the beginning of the Iskar Gorge are visible in the distance. OJC systems use locally developed and validated instruments, one at intake and another after a period of confinement, that identify the level of risk and needs presented by an inmate so that appropriate housing and program assignments can be made. The data generated through the classification process can also be used for operational, management, and planning purposes. Skiing equipment can be rented and skiing lessons are available. These key elements include assessing inmates risks and needs (classification), assigning inmates to housing, meeting inmates basic needs, setting and conveying behavioral expectations, supervising inmates, and keeping inmates productively occupied. Each staff member with detainee in-processing responsibilities shall receive on-site training; 3. A guide "developed to enhance the leadership skills, knowledge, and capabilities of jail administrators on issues of basic jail administration" is presented (p. v). The route from Western Europe to Istanbul passes through Sofia via Beograd and Skopje, then through Plovdiv to Turkey. [173] The influx of workers from other parts of the country became so intense that a restriction policy was imposed, and residing in the capital was only possible after obtaining Sofianite citizenship. The ADOC Classification Manual is the document of direction in all matters of inmate classification and procedures thereunto. The city is home to a number of large sports venues, including the 43,000-seat Vasil Levski National Stadium which hosts international football matches, as well as Balgarska Armia Stadium, Georgi Asparuhov Stadium and Lokomotiv Stadium, the main venues for outdoor musical concerts. The Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains realistic frescoes, depicting more than 240 human images and a total 89 scenes, were painted. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. [33][34] It became a municipium during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98117). [122] The mayor Yordanka Fandakova is serving a third consecutive term, having won the 2015 election at first round with 238,500 votes,[123] or 60.2% of the vote, when Reformist Bloc opponent Vili Lilkov was second with 9.6%; the turnout was 41.25%. [174] The IT sector is highly diverse and includes both multinational corporations, local companies and start-ups. [43][44] Fog is not unusual, especially in the beginning of the season. Fourteen chapters comprise this guide: introduction; role, purpose, and characteristics of the jail; administration; facilities; staffing and scheduling; staff recruiting, selection, and retention; staff training; security, safety, and emergency preparedness; inmate behavior management; inmate discipline and grievance; special management; inmate services and programs; jail intake and release; and getting started on the job. Its Institute of Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy will operate the largest cyclotron in the country. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. Another Christian monument in the region is the Saint Joseph Catholic Cathedral. It is a favorite place for a days outing for young and old alike. During the Communist Party rule, a number of the city's most emblematic streets and squares were renamed for ideological reasons, with the original names restored after 1989.[115]. Heinrichs. [164] In 2015, Sofia was ranked 30th out of 300 global cities in terms of combined growth in employment and real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, the highest one amongst cities in Southeast Europe. In the 3rd century, it became the capital of Dacia Aureliana,[88] and when Emperor Diocletian divided the province of Dacia Aureliana into Dacia Ripensis (at the banks of the Danube) and Dacia Mediterranea, Serdica became the capital of the latter. The city center contains many remains of ancient Serdica that have been excavated and are on public display, including Complex Ancient Serdica, eastern gate, western gate, city walls, thermal baths, 4th c. church of St. George Rotunda, amphitheatre of Serdica, the tombs and basilicas under the basilica of St. Sophia. For more information about the park, please contact the Vitosha Nature Preservation Information Center, located roughly 1 km from the Dragolevtsi Quarter, close to the Dragolevtsi Monastery. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the Bulgarian Empire by Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. It holds a collection of Eastern Orthodox icons from the 9th to the 19th century. There are 221 general, 11 special and seven arts or sports schools, 56 vocational gymnasiums and colleges, and four independent colleges. [71], Particulate matter concentrations are consistently above the norm. The infant mortality rate was 5.6 per 1,000, down from 18.9 in 1980. The origin is in the Greek word sophia () "wisdom". [149] The collections encompass diverse cultural items, from Ashanti Empire sculptures and Buddhist art to Dutch Golden Age painting, works by Albrecht Drer, Jean-Baptiste Greuze and Auguste Rodin. 18792004". There are separate reception centers for females, male youth, and adult males. According to the director of Sofia District Police Directorate, the largest share of the crimes are thefts, making up 62.4% of all crimes in the capital city. We provide training, technical assistance, and information resources on the design and operation of direct supervision jails and on key elements in managing inmate behavior in all types of jails. One of them was Samuil, who was eventually crowned Emperor of Bulgaria in 997. Of these 864 do not have any water supply and 688 have other than communal. [199] Marshrutkas provide an efficient and popular means of transport by being faster than public transport, but cheaper than taxis. One of Sofias favorite spots for both visitors and residents is Vitosha Boulevard. Serdica was a significant city on the Roman road Via Militaris, connecting Singidunum and Byzantium. [10] The metropolitan area of Sofia is based upon one hour of car travel time, stretches internationally and includes Dimitrovgrad in Serbia. Kliment Ohridski, Tel. Springs and autumns in Sofia are usually short with variable and dynamic weather. Sofia concentrates the majority of Bulgaria's leading performing arts troupes. 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