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Sofia

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Spend time in one of Europe's oldest cities, the vibrant Bulgarian capital of Sofia. This city of over one million residents offers a number of museums, monuments, and ruins. With several thousand years of history, and the various architecture and styles of changing empires, this city has beautiful sites for art and history lovers. View Roman and Byzantine designs, as well as communist structures. Explore Sofia's many charming cobblestoned neighborhoods, such as Vitosha, located at the base of the famous nearby ski mountain where the National Historical Museum is located. Spend time at buzzing cafes and shops, and enjoy the city's fantastic nightlife. Access all of Sofia's sites with ease via trams, buses, and trolleys. Sofia is in Sofia Region. Plan your trip to Sofia and other Bulgaria destinations using our handy Bulgaria journey planner.
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Top Sofia tours
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $37
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Communist Walking Tour of Sofia BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $12
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Day Trip from Sofia BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $51
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Walking tours
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St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
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Boyana Church
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Vitosha Boulevard
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Duration:1​h 30​min

Side trips from Sofia

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Rila Monastery
Rila
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Borovets Ski Resort
Borovets
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Plovdiv Old Town
Plovdiv
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Plovdiv Roman Theatre
Plovdiv
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Historic Sites in Sofia

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Saint Sofia Church
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Amphitheatre of Serdica
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Serdika
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Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church
4.6
Duration:2​h

Hidden gems in Sofia

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Banya Bashi Mosque
3.5
Duration:2​h
Offline Entertainment
4.6
Duration:1​h 30​min
National Institute of Archaeology with Museum
4.3
Duration:1​h
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Central Sofia Synagogue (Tsentralna Sofiiska Sinagoga)
3.9
Duration:2​h

Museums in Sofia

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National Museum of History
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Duration:2​h
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National Museum of Military History
4.5
Duration:2​h
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The Red Flat
4.9
Duration:1​h 30​min
Museum of Socialist Art
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Duration:2​h

Shopping in Sofia

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National Palace of Culture Congress Centre
3.6
Duration:2​h 30​min
ArtBulgaria
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Duration:1​h 30​min
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Elephant Bookstore
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Chilli Hills
5.0
Duration:30​min

Featured attractions

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THAI SPA
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Duration:1​h 30​min
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Gifted Sofia
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Duration:30​min
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Art Shop Hand Made
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Duration:4​h
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Church St. George Rotunda
4.4
Duration:2​h
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Places to visit with Sofia

Rila BEST FOR: Historic Site, National Park, Mountain
Borovets BEST FOR: Mountain, Outdoor Activity, Ski Area
Koprivshtitsa BEST FOR: History Museum, Specialty Museum
Etropole BEST FOR: Landmark
Samokov BEST FOR: Fountain, History Museum, Architectural Building
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