The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is offering a virtual tour of its renovated premises on the day marking 147 years since Sofia was declared capital of Bulgaria. The project allows everyone to explore the building constructed in the 1960s, which is part of Sofia’s landscape and history.

The first results of the modernization plan were presented on the Agency’s 125th anniversary in 2024. “The BTA building is one of the faces of Sofia; we have a clear plan on how to make it even more beautiful and accessible,” said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev back
then.

In February 2025, BTA’s renovated newsroom came into operation, now featuring an improved work environment and workflow for reporters and editors in the Agency’s building.

The Bulgarian News Agency celebrated its 127th anniversary with modern archives equipped with new shelving systems and precise climate control for storage, in accordance with archival standards in Bulgaria.

After many years of effort, BTA has also begun implementing a large-scale project to renovate its building and the surrounding area, called “The World of News – Sofia.” The project includes the construction of a public recreational area in front of the building, featuring a garden where a green map of the world with the continents will be displayed. The screens will feature iconic locations from around the world and, above all, international news.

“We have captured the most interesting parts of the BTA building,” said Bozhidar Azmanov, photo editor in BTA’s Pressphoto department and creator of the virtual tour of the renovated spaces in the Agency’s building.

The project to film virtual tours at BTA will continue until November 15, with plans to film all of the Agency’s national press clubs.