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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Sofia: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Sofia
- Sofia, Bulgaria's capital, has many tales to tell, and each historic attraction will provide you with a different perspective on the city's tangled past.
- For example, the churches that have been used as mosques for centuries, the overpowering soviet architecture, or the Roman heritage that is still being unearthed and blended with the current metropolis.
- Many of the structures you'll see date from the late-19th century Bulgarian Revival when the country reclaimed its freedom from the Ottomans.
- The massive Vitosha Mountain looms to the southwest at all times.
- Capital: Bulgaria
- International Airport: Sofia Airport (SOF)
- Population: 1,284,000
- Currency: Bulgarian lev
- Time: UTC/GMT +2
- Driving side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Official Language: Bulgarian
- Religion: Christianity
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Sofia
- Sofia is home to the Balkans' largest and Europe's third-largest synagogue.
- Sofia is known for its springs, which have attracted travellers since the Middle Ages.
- The Ivan Vazov National Theatre is a great neoclassical monument that has stood the test of time in Bulgarian culture.
- The former tyrant Todor Zhivkov's mansion now houses the National Historical Museum.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Sofia
- Because of the lovely weather, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October are the best months to visit Sofia.
- On average, July and August are the hottest months.
- The month of January is the coldest of the year.
- May and June are the wettest months.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Sofia
Aleksander Nevski Cathedral
- This vast, awe-inspiring chapel, built between 1882 and 1912 in remembrance of the 200,000 Russian troops who died fighting for Bulgaria's independence during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78), is one of Sofia's and Bulgaria's most recognisable landmarks.
- It has the name of a Russian warrior prince from the thirteenth century.
- The church, which was designed by Russian architect Alexander Pomerantsev and is embellished with mosaics and gold-laden domes, was erected in the neo-Byzantine style popular in Russia.
- The hollow, incense-scented chamber features naturalistic (but now faded) murals, pendulous chandeliers, and magnificent onyx and alabaster thrones.
- Visitors are welcome, and daily services featuring expressive Orthodox hymns and prayers are held.
Boyana Church
- The little 13th-century Boyana Church is a Unesco World Heritage Site, and its 90 murals are among Bulgaria's greatest specimens of mediaeval art.
- A combination ticket allows visitors to visit both the church and the National Museum of History, located 2 kilometres apart.
- Among the highlights are the oldest known portrait of St John of Rila and portraits of King Konstantin Asen and Queen Irina.
- There is little English signage, and visitors can only stay for 10 minutes.
Sveta Sofia Church
- Sveta Sofia is one of the oldest churches in the capital, and it is the church that gave the city its name.
- An ancient cemetery with 56 tombs and the ruins of four other churches is housed in an underground museum.
- Outside, there is a perpetual flame and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the burial of Ivan Vazov, Bulgaria's most revered writer.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Sofia Off the Beaten Track
Sveti Georgi Rotunda
- This little red-brick church, built in the 4th century AD, is Sofia's oldest preserved structure.
- The murals on the inside date from the 10th to 14th centuries.
- Visitors are welcome in this bustling, functional church.
- Enter through an entrance on ul Sâborna to find the church.
Museum of Socialist Art
- If you've ever wondered where all those undesired Lenin sculptures went, you'll find them here, along with the red star from Sofia's Party House.
- There's a painting exhibition with appealing titles like Youth Meeting at Kilifarevo Village to Send Worker-Peasant Delegation to the USSR and exciting old propaganda films.
- The museum is a little challenging to find. Take the metro to the Iztok suburb's GM Dimitrov station, then walk north along bul Tsankov and onto ul Lachezar Stanchev.
- The museum is located next to the Sopharma Business Towers in a gated Ministry of Culture facility. The large red star can be seen in the garden.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Sofia Culture and Traditions
- There isn't much to do in Sofia that isn't interesting.
- The capital provides numerous amusements and adventures fit for anyone's taste or style.
- Its wealth of concert halls, art galleries, elegant clubs and cafés, restaurants, discos and underground clubs, the majority of which are open until late at or at night.
- Urbane social groups in the area are not strangers to a loose dress code, but the cultural life in Sofia, on the whole, appeals to outsiders for its greater freedom of trade and ease of manners than, say, in Western Europe or the United States.
- By Night, Sofia Mount Vitosha transforms into an enchanting silhouette when darkness falls on Sofia, reminding Sofia residents of various thrilling pictures from Bulgarian literature.
- Sofia's spectacular show offers you an incredible array of tempting opportunities and positions by night.
- If the city is brilliant and colourful during the day, it becomes imaginative at night, thanks to its well-lit ancient structures, which give it the appearance of a theatrical set.
- Sofia by night does not lag behind the major European capitals in terms of excellent tourist attractions and amusements, which are frequently unexpected and infused with a bohemian flair.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Sofia: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Banitsa or banichka
#Food
- Banitsa rules Bulgarian cuisine.
- It is made with puff pastry sheets with a cheese, egg, and yoghurt mixture (Banitsa recipe).
- There are some variations, such as pumpkin or spinach, but white cheese is the original Banitsa.
- Banichka is a minor form of Banitsa. Banichka is available in all of Sofia's local bakeries.
- When you combine it with boza, you'll get a favourite Bulgarian breakfast!
Mehsana Skara
#Food
- Bulgarians enjoy eating meat. Mehsana Skara is a dish made up of several grilled beef variations.
- Kyufte (meatball), kebabche (long grilled minced meat), pig steak, shishche (skewer), and karnache are some of the most popular dishes (Italian sausage).
- If you serve it with Shopska Salata and Rakia, you might as well start speaking Bulgarian.
Bulgarian version of Moussaka
#Food
- Moussaka is a Middle Eastern dish that has profoundly influenced Bulgarian cuisine since the country was under Ottoman domination for nearly 500 years.
- Moussaka in Bulgaria is made with potatoes, ground meat, and a yoghurt layer on top.
- Many eat it frequently because it is both delicious and simple to prepare.
Starbucks
#Fashion
- This central Starbucks store is usually alive with the talk of international students and travellers, and locals.
- Who are all seeking the brand's traditional pleasures - outstanding (100 per cent Arabica) coffee specialities, seasonal smoothies, sandwiches, and cookies and cakes, to name a few.
- The service meets the high expectations of coffee enthusiasts worldwide, and when combined with free WiFi and soothing music, it feels like a home away from home.
Serdika Centre
#Fashion
- The big shopping mall, which opened in 2010, provides the best retail mix in a convenient location easily accessible from the city centre by car and public transportation.
- There is ample parking with up to 4 hours free, and although there is no entertainment, there is a regular calendar of events for young and old.
- German retail behemoths (Deichmann, Humanic (shoes), Peek & Cloppenburg (fashion brands), and dm drugstore) dominate.
- Still, many other chain stores to choose from, including H&M, Zara, the Body Shop, and the fantastic Spa Ceylon Luxury Ayurveda store, which has a beautiful range of products for gift or self-pampering.
Action Aquapark
#Fun
- Action Aquapark, Bulgaria's first water park, features 30 pools, slides, and attractions.
- Amid palm trees and bushes, relax among the themed pools in the sun.
- Visit the little zoo's animals and relax in one of the themed pubs or eateries.
- Wooden bridges span the lazy river, geysers and fountains abound, a 150 m (492 ft) long black hole, a free fall, a giant wave pool, and a kids' adventure island.
- Stop by the souvenir shop if you don't have your swimsuit.
- A free shuttle service runs from 22 locations in Sunny Beach, St. Vlas, Ravda, and Nessebar to the water park.
Sunny Beach Luna Park
#Fun
- At Sunny Beach Luna Park, you may ride bumper cars, play mini-golf, and do trampoline or bungee jumping.
- A circling roller coaster provides spectacular views of the beach and city.
- Aside from the roller coaster, a carousel disco and a booster ride are the most intense attractions.
- Target shooting with an air gun or handgun can earn you a prize at the shooting range. A haunted house, coffee, and food kiosks are also available.
- The artificial lake offers a variety of water-based activities.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Sofia: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- The Doctors' Garden is close to the city of Sofia's essential state institutions and historic sites.
- The Doctors' Garden is located in Sofia's historic district, often known as Old Sofia. With a tidy and compact assortment of children's playgrounds, flowerbeds, and bushes, the Doctors' Garden is one of Sofia's most excellent parks.
- Doctors' garden is located close behind the National Library and is considered one of the city's most innovative residential neighbourhoods; thus, the park is a lovely, private, and well-kept location to spend an hour or two.
- A large, pyramidal cairn-like monument stands in the centre of the Doctors' Garden, and it was created in memory of the medics who died during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78).
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Sofia Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- Every year, the Olé! Festival is a music festival dedicated to promoting Spanish and Latin American music.
- Antonio Serrano and Antonio Sanchez, Maria Toro and Quentin Gas, and Los Zingaros were the 2018 performers.
- Each of these acts took place over three days, taking place a week apart.
- It usually takes place in October each year. Although the 2019 schedule has not been posted, keep watching their website for updates, as this festival has increased in popularity and attracted larger audiences over the years.
- Documentaries about flamenco and other Latin music styles are also shown at the festival.
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