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The settlement was called Bojurishte because many wild-flower meadows in the surroundings. It was founded around cavalry outfit.

By decision of the Council of Ministers № 786 from August 11, 1997 Village Bozhurishte Bojurishte municipality, Sofia district was declared a city.

Bulgarian aviation starts Bojurishte.
The oldest of our airport is almost a hundred years.

Plane village near Sofia Bojurishte attracts the eyes of the command of the Bulgarian military aviation still in its creation. In 1913 there were built hangar and service buildings. Interim Field airport north of Sofia Central Station is relocating in 1914 near Bozhurishte. Invaluable contribution to its establishment as a modern aviation weather base is the first Bulgarian pilot graduate - Major Simeon Petrov. He managed to convince senior military principality for a large-scale opportunities for the country's construction. So on June 24, 1917 was laid the foundation stone of modern aeroplanna workshop, where he later will be produced and Bulgarian aircraft branded "gift". Along with its built four huge concrete hangar, administrative and residential buildings and facilities necessary for an airport meeting the requirements of the developing storm pace with aviation. Aviation base offers created conditions for the detection of Aeroplanno school for pilots and technicians. To ensure flight operations have radio and meteorological services. The large field has proven very suitable for all types of aircraft without limitation the then speed and weight. Approaches the landing and take very good for beginner pilots. It turns out that the airport was built incredible perspective. It remains fully usable until the emergence of jets.

With each passing year Bojurishte bustle of the airport increases. Space is echoed by the powerful roar of departing and landing airplanes. People who live around habituate to the noise that will accompany them decades ahead. And the airport is a source of livelihood for many local residents and an attractive center of the settlers. Neuilly Treaty of 1919 depriving Bulgaria from the right to hold combat aviation. All Bulgarian military aircraft must be destroyed. Cruelty of the victors go so far as they want Bojurishte airport and the workshop to be razed to the ground and flight plowed field. But Simeon Petrov, who has serious acquaintances among senior air commanders frantsuzite, managed to save from demolition Bojurishte airport. Winners give consent buildings and flight field to be stored and used by the Bulgarian Airport Club.

Airport Bojurishte remain as civil. Soon, other airlines began to use it for their flights on routes to Asia and Africa. Thus the network of air services, Europe began to oplita covers and Bulgaria. In 1930, he built a massive building with reception for passengers, office, administrative offices and police offices. The facade of the first Bulgarian airport with large letters in Cyrillic and Latin appears SOFIA.

Media at that time and especially magazine Pilot "gives comprehensive information about all the aircraft coming and departure of Bozhurishte. To promote aviation airport in the country regularly conduct Bojurishte air holidays. On April 17, 1933 consists Polish-Bulgarian air celebration. On 20 and October 21, 1934 was organized the first celebration of the Day of Bulgarian aviation. On the occasion of International Aviation Exhibition from 7 to June 28, 1936 were conducted aerial demonstrations and recreational flights.

Bojurishte airport along with the entire country experienced an unforgettable moment. Migat revival of the Bulgarian military aviation. On June 27, 1937, without waiting for the abolition of restrictions dictate Neuilly, King Boris III handed battle flags of the newly formed air regiments. From that day again Bojurishte and military airport.