Sofia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Bulgaria
About Sofia
Sofia was founded around 2,500 years ago. Over the centuries, it has had several names: Serdika, Sredets and the remains of the old cities can still be viewed today. Near Sofia lies Boyana church, which is one of the most valuable memorials of Bulgarian and European culture. The church has frescoes, acclaimed by specialists as the best examples of eastern medieval art from the 13th century AD. The decline of Sofia during the Turkish Ottoman Empire was followed by the rejuvenation after the Russian liberation in 1878, when Sofia was chosen as the capital of Bulgaria at the First National Constituent Assembly, and followed by a brisk and straightforward period of construction.
Top Attractions in Sofia
Explore the best things to see and do in Sofia:
- ★Amphitheatre of Serdica
- ★Arena Cinema
- ★Banya Bashi Mosque
- ★Battenberg Mausoleum
- ★Borisova Gradina (Boris Garden)
- ★Boyana Church
- ★Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- ★Catholic cathedral St. Joseph
Where to Eat in Sofia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ali Baba
- 🍴Cosmos Restaurant / Космос
- 🍴DARO
- 🍴Dream House
- 🍴Gastrobar 6
- 🍴Godzila
Where to Stay in Sofia
- 🏨10 Coins Hostel
- 🏨Alegra Hostel
- 🏨Crosspoint Sofia Hostel
- 🏨Hello Sofia Guesthouse
- 🏨Holiday Inn Sofia
- 🏨Holiday Village Diplomat
Sofia Travel Guide Sections
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