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Date stated in the original: 9 September 2016. Review note: 6 November 2026.

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The comparison between Sofia and Rome refers to the September 2016 Eurostat document linked in the original. It concerns residents’ reported satisfaction with cultural facilities, not an overall measure of city quality or a current ranking.

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Eurostat: cultural facilities, Sofia ahead of Rome! — image from the original website
Eurostat: cultural facilities, Sofia ahead of Rome! — image from the original website

A recent Eurostat study on residents’ satisfaction with cultural facilities in European capitals places Sofia ahead of Rome.

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http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/7610259/1-08092016-AP-EN.pdf/1618c276-577f-4442-b145-e9cecc1a07d3