Spring flowers and orchids blossom in Sofia скачать в хорошем качестве

Spring flowers and orchids blossom in Sofia

(31 Mar 2025) BULGARIA SPRING SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS RESTRICTIONS: LENGTH: 6:19 ASSOCIATED PRESS Sofia, Bulgaria - 27 March 2025 1. Various of cherry blossom trees and flowering bushes near Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Sofia University 2. Various of trees with Martenitsa, small adornments of red and white yarn attached to blossoming tree brunches 3. Close of a Martenitsa on a tree brunch - a symbol of spring 4. People take pictures of yellow Forsythia bush in front of National Art Gallery ASSOCIATED PRESS Sofia, Bulgaria - 24 March 2025 5. Exterior shot showing Bulgarian science academy botanical greenhouse at the feet of Vitosha Mountain 6. Various of blooming orchids 7. Close of flowering Chinese hibiscus 8. Various of orchids in the Science Academy Greenhouse 9. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Antoaneta Petrova, Botanist, Botanical Garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: "Climate change and shifting environmental conditions have begun to affect our greenhouse plants, causing orchids to bloom nearly a month earlier than usual." 10. Visitors looking at the orchid collection 11. Close of orchids 12. Botanist Antoaneta Petrova arranging the flowers 13. Various of orchids 14. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Antoaneta Petrova, Botanist, Botanical Garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: "Our garden takes pride in its centuries-old specimens, including our cycads — ancient gymnosperms that have survived since the time of the dinosaurs." 15. Various of orchid collection in the greenhouse 16. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Antoaneta Petrova, Botanist, Botanical Garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: "One of our most treasured collections is that of orchids. Every year, we host a highly popular event celebrating the mass flowering of orchids, which attracts numerous visitors." 17. Visitor taking pictures in the greenhouse 18. Various of greenhouse garden section of flowers 19. Petrova seen in the greenhouse 20. Various of rose orchid flowers 21. Various of visitors in the greenhouse 22. Exterior of botanical greenhouse 23. Yellow Forsythia in the exterior garden of Bulgarian Science Academy ASSOCIATED PRESS Sofia, Bulgaria - 20 March 2025 24. Various of yellow Forsythia bush near Alexander Nevsky Cathedral 25. Exterior of Sofia University greenhouse garden in downtown Sofia 26. Various of Himalayan Bergenia 27. Erica Herbacea flowers (heather) 28. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Yuliana Atanasova, Curator, Sofia University Botanical Garden: "The University Botanical Garden was founded in 1892 by Bulgaria’s first professor of botany, Stefan Georgiev, making it more than 130 years old." 29. Tropical plant in the university greenhouse 30. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Yuliana Atanasova, Curator, Sofia University Botanical Garden: "The garden features over 1,500 plant species from diverse regions worldwide, including both native Bulgarian flora and exotic species from various continents." 31. Visitors in the greenhouse 32. Close of bush lily flowers 33. Various of flowering plants in the open air garden: Hyacinthus, White Butterbur, Fuji cherry STORYLINE: LEADIN: Spring has arrived in Bulgaria's capital, with trees blossoming and flowers bursting into life. At Sofia's botanical gardens, the changing climate mean some species are flowering early than they used to. STORYLINE: Sofia in full bloom. Bulgarians are biding farewell to the chilly winter days and welcoming spring. And amidst the blossoms, a centuries-old tradition. Hanging from the cheery tree branches are adornments of red and white yarn. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...