 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Find sources: "Balsha, Bulgaria" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2024) |
42°34′15″N 23°26′23″E / 42.57083°N 23.43972°E / 42.57083; 23.43972
Place in Sofia City, Bulgaria| Balsha Балша | |
|---|---|
 A view over the Balsha village | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Sofia City |
| Named as "Pancharevo" | unknown |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nikolay Nodkov |
| Elevation | 617 m (2,024 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 719 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Postal Code | 1217 |
| Area code | (+359) 02 ??? |
| Car plates | C, CA, CB |
Balsha is a village in Sofia Oblast (the capital region) in Bulgaria. It has a population of 719 people (2024) and lies at 617 metres of altitude - located right at the beginning and at the westernmost part of the Stara Planina mountain range.
History
According to legend, the Sofia valley was covered by a lake which reached all the way to Stara Planina. Three young women got married in villages on the opposite sides of the lake - Balsha, Yana [bg], and Boyana.
Another legend tells that a local aristocrat whose name was Balsha was helping the church and the close by monastery St Theodor Stratilat.
The Balsha village is also where Bulgarian patriot Ivan Denkoglu was born.
Education
There is a primary school in the nearby village of Dobroslavtsi (179 OU), located about 4,3 km away.
Transport
It is possible to reach the village with Sofia metropolitan public transport via local bus nr. 30 (from Vrabnitsa - which itself can be reached with the Sofia metro).
Sightseeing
The St. Theodor Stratilat monastery is located at a walking distance from the village.
References
- "История на с. Балша". noviiskar.org (in Bulgarian).
| Districts of Sofia | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||