Balkan Ruby is about the hot takes

Balkan Ruby 2025 is over, and it was a thrill. Thank you all for attending, sponsoring, and speaking. And thank you, Bozhidar and Julia, for the epic grand finale!

Kudos to Diger Video for the video recordings and Nikola Nenkov for the photos. ❤️

This year, the Balkan Ruby tech conference is hosted in a truly unique location: the National Museum "Earth and Man" in Sofia.

Housed in a beautifully restored former barracks building from the late 19th century, the museum is dedicated to the study and preservation of the Earth's vast minerals.

This venue offers a unique thematic backdrop that perfectly aligns with our conference. The Ruby programming language shares its name with the actual precious gemstone.

Throughout the event, attendees will find themselves among a collection of over 20,000 mineral specimens. Imagine exploring the intricacies of software "gems" while surrounded by actual geological treasures, including giant crystals, rare minerals, and real ruby gem stones.

The museum is conveniently located at 4 Cherni Vrah Blvd, just south of the city center and near several major transport hubs.

By Metro

The easiest and quickest way to reach the venue is by using the metro.

• Take the M2 line to the "European Union" Metro Station.
• After exiting the station, walk northwest on Cherni Vrah Blvd for about 150 meters. The museum will be on your left.

By Public Transport

Several bus and trolleybus lines have stops near the museum.

• Bus lines: 72, 76, 94, 204, 604 have stops near Cherni Vrah Blvd.
• Trolleybus line: 7 stops near the museum.