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Destination facts

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Where is located

How to get there

By plane (Sofia Airport), By train, By bus, By car

Local public transportation

Tram, Metro, Bus

Time Zone

(GMT+2:00) Europe/Sofia (Eastern European Time)
Local Time in Destination: 07:38

Elevation

595

Top 5 landmarks

  • St george russian church
  • Zhenski Pazaar Women’s Market
  • National palace of culture
  • St alexander nevsky church
  • Sofia Museum of history

Personal Rating

Food: 8 / 10
Nightlife: 9 / 10
Landmarks: 8 / 10
Activities: 8 / 10
Mobility: 9 / 10

Weather in Sofia

Travel Guide tips about Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. With a population with more than one million people is the biggest city in the country.

History of Sofia

Thee area has a history of more than 5.000 years. Main attraction of the city are the hot water springs that still flow abundantly in the centre of the city.

The city was conquered from the Phlipp II, king of the Greek Macedonian kingdom at 339 BC. Romans conquered the city at 29 BC and established the colonial city of Serdica. After that the city was conquered from different owners with most notable in the year 809 in which the First Bulgarian Empire was established.

The most important date for the city, and for the country, was the 10. November 1989 in which Bulgaria was not any more part of the communist Russia.

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What to do there

In Sofia you can see beautiful churches, historical buildings and beautiful parks and gardens.

What to eat there

There are many different restaurants in Sofia. You can find Italian restaurants, cafe restaurants, greek restaurants and fastfood everywhere in the city.

  • Little things
  • Made in home
  • Skaraba
  • Sun & moon
  • Vila Rosich
  • Largo
  • Sando shop
  • Cosmo restaurant sofia
  • Statlivesa food

Where to stay there

The best place to stay is near Vitosha Boulevard which is the main shopping street in Sofia. There is also the metro station there which serves both of the city routes.

How to get there

  • By plane (Sofia Airport)
  • By train
  • By bus
  • By car

Arrivals inside the last hour in Sofia Airport

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