Sofia
Sofia is the Bulgarian capital since distant April 3, 1879. Its current center is built on top of a Roman city called Serdica and that over time they have been discovered among the buildings of the Bulgarian capital
Sofia is the Bulgarian capital since April 3, 1879. Its current center is built above a city called Serdica and over time they have been discovering more and more interesting remains of this ancient Roman city. It is a European capital and as such offers a lot to live and a lot to see.
It is located in a valley, but to the south it has the Vitosha mountain that embellishes all the sunsets at the end of the day. The local people are nice and polite, but without forgetting that we are in Eastern Europe and that our way of being kind is a little different from the countries of central Europe.
Useful information
- Beware of taxi fares in Sofia
- Have a breakfast in the local bakeries
- Sofia is one of the safest capitals in the world
- Rent a bicycle and enjoy the city
The daily budget is between 20 and 40€ per person depending on everyone needs.
- The use of metro is not necessary and not primordial
- The trams Nº4, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22 offer interesting routes
- The bus Nº63 is great for visiting Vitosha mountain
There are 3 tourism offices in the center of Sofia
- The main entrance of the metro station Sofia University
- The main entrance of the metro station Serdica
- In the garden of the National Theatre and it is called Chitalnyata.
Popular landmarks
Aleksander Nevski Cathedral
National Archaeology Museum
Saint George Church
Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Russian Church St. Nicholas
Independence Square
Sofia History Museum
National History Museum
Boyana church
Vitosha Street
National Palace of Culture
Seven Saints church
The hidden gems of Sofia
Golden Bridges
Street art quarter "Hadji Dimitar"
Park Vrana
Women's Market
Restaurants
Mekitsa & Kafe
Little things
Taberna Izbata
Sun & Moon
Night life
One More Bar
Sputnik
A:part:mental
Bar Petak
What to do in Sofia
Audio guide for Sofia
Audio Guide Bulgaria has a tour of the most emblematic places in the center of Sofia. If you want to go at your own pace and want to know more about the history of the city, check this out.
Check prices and availability on their website.
Day trip recommendation
Sofia is very beautiful and there is much to see both in the city and in its surroundings. Still, you should must consider taking a day trip from Sofia to one of the Bulgarian cities and towns.
We recommend you visit some of the places that are only about two hours away from Sofia. In some of the places you can reach both by train and bus.
We still do not offer these services so if you are looking for something organized, please contact us.