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Sightseeing
The theatre offers a broad repertoire of both contemporary and classical plays appealing to the widest possible range of audiences.
276 locals recommend
Ivan Vazov National Theater
5 ul. "Dyakon Ignatiy"The theatre offers a broad repertoire of both contemporary and classical plays appealing to the widest possible range of audiences.
One of the symbols not just of Sofia but of Bulgaria itself, this massive, awe-inspiring church was built between 1882 and 1912 in memory of the 200,000 Russian soldiers who died fighting for Bulgaria’s independence during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78). It is named in honour of a 13th-century Russian warrior-prince.
Designed by Russian architect Alexander Pomerantsev, the church was built in the neo-Byzantine style favoured in Russia at the time and is adorned with mosaics and gold-laden domes. The cavernous, incense-scented interior is decorated with naturalistic (though now rather faded) murals, pendulous chandeliers and elaborate onyx and alabaster thrones.
Visitors are welcome and there are daily services where you can hear evocative Orthodox chants and prayers.
369 locals recommend
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"One of the symbols not just of Sofia but of Bulgaria itself, this massive, awe-inspiring church was built between 1882 and 1912 in memory of the 200,000 Russian soldiers who died fighting for Bulgaria’s independence during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78). It is named in honour of a 13th-century Russian warrior-prince.
Designed by Russian architect Alexander Pomerantsev, the church was built in the neo-Byzantine style favoured in Russia at the time and is adorned with mosaics and gold-laden domes. The cavernous, incense-scented interior is decorated with naturalistic (though now rather faded) murals, pendulous chandeliers and elaborate onyx and alabaster thrones.
Visitors are welcome and there are daily services where you can hear evocative Orthodox chants and prayers.
Sveta Sofia is one of the capital's oldest churches, and gave the city its name. A subterranean museum houses an ancient necropolis, with 56 tombs and the remains of four other churches. Outside are the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and an eternal flame, and the grave of Ivan Vazov, Bulgaria's most revered writer.
80 locals recommend
St. Sophia Church
2 ul. "Paris"Sveta Sofia is one of the capital's oldest churches, and gave the city its name. A subterranean museum houses an ancient necropolis, with 56 tombs and the remains of four other churches. Outside are the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and an eternal flame, and the grave of Ivan Vazov, Bulgaria's most revered writer.
This beautiful church with glittering mosaic exterior and golden domes was completed in 1914 for Sofia’s Russian community, and named in honour of St Nikolai, the ‘miracle worker’. Students believe that the saint brings them luck, so they go there to pray prior to important exams. The cramped interior features icons painted between the 11th and 14th centuries.
104 locals recommend
Russian Church "Sveti Nikolay Mirlikiiski"
3 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"This beautiful church with glittering mosaic exterior and golden domes was completed in 1914 for Sofia’s Russian community, and named in honour of St Nikolai, the ‘miracle worker’. Students believe that the saint brings them luck, so they go there to pray prior to important exams. The cramped interior features icons painted between the 11th and 14th centuries.
This small, central park, bounded on its northern end by ul Tsar Osvoboditel, is favoured by Sofia's chess-playing pensioners. It's home to the National Theatre, and until 1999 held the mausoleum of Bulgaria’s first communist ruler, Georgi Dimitrov.
64 locals recommend
City Garden
This small, central park, bounded on its northern end by ul Tsar Osvoboditel, is favoured by Sofia's chess-playing pensioners. It's home to the National Theatre, and until 1999 held the mausoleum of Bulgaria’s first communist ruler, Georgi Dimitrov.
Sofia’s only working mosque was built in 1576. It’s certainly an eye-catching edifice, and the red-brick minaret makes a convenient landmark. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times if modestly dressed.
45 locals recommend
Banya Bashi Mosque
18 булевард „кн. Мария Луиза“Sofia’s only working mosque was built in 1576. It’s certainly an eye-catching edifice, and the red-brick minaret makes a convenient landmark. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times if modestly dressed.
The Bulgarian president’s office isn't open to the public, but the changing of the guard ceremony (on the hour) is a spectacle not to be missed; for the full ceremony, replete with music, weapons and all manner of pomp, be there on the first Wednesday of the month at noon.
32 locals recommend
President of Republic of Bulgaria
2 bul. Kniaz Aleksandar DondukovThe Bulgarian president’s office isn't open to the public, but the changing of the guard ceremony (on the hour) is a spectacle not to be missed; for the full ceremony, replete with music, weapons and all manner of pomp, be there on the first Wednesday of the month at noon.
South of the city centre, Yuzhen Park is a vast, wild green sprawl, filled with trees and shady pathways. A sparkling stream bubbles through it, and there is a handful of discreet bars and cafes that are not always easy to find. It’s a satisfying place to get lost in and explore for yourself.
22 locals recommend
Yuzhen Park
South of the city centre, Yuzhen Park is a vast, wild green sprawl, filled with trees and shady pathways. A sparkling stream bubbles through it, and there is a handful of discreet bars and cafes that are not always easy to find. It’s a satisfying place to get lost in and explore for yourself.
This neat, secluded park features a big, pyramidal monument dedicated to the medics who died in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78). Also here is an outdoor lapidarium, which includes numerous Roman architectural fragments dug up around Sofia.
6 locals recommend
Doctor's Garden
This neat, secluded park features a big, pyramidal monument dedicated to the medics who died in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78). Also here is an outdoor lapidarium, which includes numerous Roman architectural fragments dug up around Sofia.
A sombre monument, in the middle of a busy road, dates from 1895 and marks the spot where Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski was hanged in 1873.
24 locals recommend
Vasil Levski Monument
bulevard "Vasil Levski"A sombre monument, in the middle of a busy road, dates from 1895 and marks the spot where Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski was hanged in 1873.
This late 19th-century landmark bridge, flanked by four large lions, crosses the Vladaya River and connects the northern edge of the city centre with the train and bus stations.
40 locals recommend
Lion's Bridge Station
This late 19th-century landmark bridge, flanked by four large lions, crosses the Vladaya River and connects the northern edge of the city centre with the train and bus stations.
This late 19th-century landmark bridge crosses the Perlovska River and is adorned by four eagles.
20 locals recommend
Eagle Bridge
33 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"This late 19th-century landmark bridge crosses the Perlovska River and is adorned by four eagles.
City/town information
Bulgaria's pleasingly laid-back capital is often overlooked by visitors heading to the coast or the ski resorts, but they're missing something special. Sofia is no grand metropolis, but it's a modern, youthful city, with a scattering of onion-domed churches, Ottoman mosques and stubborn Red Army monuments that lend an eclectic, exotic feel. Excavation work carried out during construction of the metro unveiled a treasure trove of Roman ruins from nearly 2000 years ago, when the city was called 'Serdica'. Away from the buildings and boulevards, vast parks and manicured gardens offer a welcome respite, and the ski slopes and hiking trails of mighty Mt Vitosha are just a short bus ride from the centre. Home to many of Bulgaria's finest museums, galleries, restaurants and clubs, Sofia may persuade you to stick around and explore further.
33 locals recommend
Sofia
Bulgaria's pleasingly laid-back capital is often overlooked by visitors heading to the coast or the ski resorts, but they're missing something special. Sofia is no grand metropolis, but it's a modern, youthful city, with a scattering of onion-domed churches, Ottoman mosques and stubborn Red Army monuments that lend an eclectic, exotic feel. Excavation work carried out during construction of the metro unveiled a treasure trove of Roman ruins from nearly 2000 years ago, when the city was called 'Serdica'. Away from the buildings and boulevards, vast parks and manicured gardens offer a welcome respite, and the ski slopes and hiking trails of mighty Mt Vitosha are just a short bus ride from the centre. Home to many of Bulgaria's finest museums, galleries, restaurants and clubs, Sofia may persuade you to stick around and explore further.
Food scene
Vitosha Boulevard is the main commercial street in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, which is abundant in posh stores, restaurants and bars. It extends from the St Nedelya Square to the Southern Park.
21 locals recommend
bulevard "Vitosha"
bulevard "Vitosha"Vitosha Boulevard is the main commercial street in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, which is abundant in posh stores, restaurants and bars. It extends from the St Nedelya Square to the Southern Park.
Modern Japanese cuisine gives us the opportunity to digress from traditional cuisine and its strict rules and culinary practices towards fusion. The food is based on Japanese product combinations, but is presented in a contemporary European way.
18 locals recommend
HAMACHI-Ni - Japanese Fish Restaurant
179 ulitsa „Georgi S. Rakovski“Modern Japanese cuisine gives us the opportunity to digress from traditional cuisine and its strict rules and culinary practices towards fusion. The food is based on Japanese product combinations, but is presented in a contemporary European way.
Tова, което правим, е просто - ние приготвяме вкусна храна!
Ресторант Hasienda е разположен на първия етаж на двуетажна къща, построена още през 1939 година от д-р Пейчо Пейчев, дядо на настоящия собственик. Заведението, доказало се като едно от приятните и уютни места в столицата, е открито през септември 2004 година.
Ресторант Hasienda разполага с 64 места в основната си част, която се състои от 4 зали, дизайнерски решени по различен начин. Отделно има и зимна градина в по-различен архитектурен стил, с 40 места и камина. В тази част от ресторанта е монтиран прожекционен апарат с голям екран, на който могат да се следят интересните мачове или някои атрактивни прояви, без да се пречи на останалите посетители. В ресторант Hasienda има и лятна градина с 60 места.
Кухнята е eвропейска, като, разбира се, испанските ястия са на почит.
Екипът на заведението е предимно от млади, квалифицирани, амбициозни хора, недопускащи компромиси както с качеството на продукцията, така и с външния вид на отделните ястия.
Hasienda Restaurant
94 bulevard "Tsar Boris III"Tова, което правим, е просто - ние приготвяме вкусна храна!
Ресторант Hasienda е разположен на първия етаж на двуетажна къща, построена още през 1939 година от д-р Пейчо Пейчев, дядо на настоящия собственик. Заведението, доказало се като едно от приятните и уютни места в столицата, е открито през септември 2004 година.
Ресторант Hasienda разполага с 64 места в основната си част, която се състои от 4 зали, дизайнерски решени по различен начин. Отделно има и зимна градина в по-различен архитектурен стил, с 40 места и камина. В тази част от ресторанта е монтиран прожекционен апарат с голям екран, на който могат да се следят интересните мачове или някои атрактивни прояви, без да се пречи на останалите посетители. В ресторант Hasienda има и лятна градина с 60 места.
Кухнята е eвропейска, като, разбира се, испанските ястия са на почит.
Екипът на заведението е предимно от млади, квалифицирани, амбициозни хора, недопускащи компромиси както с качеството на продукцията, така и с външния вид на отделните ястия.
Само тук може да опитате ястия, които са подготвени специално по оригинални италиански рецепти и подходящи за всеки вкус, те допринасят за приятното настроение.
Виненият лист предлага широка гама от вина, подбрани от целия свят. Всяко вино ще ви пренесе или в Нова Зеландия, или във Франция или тук, в България. Ще ви изненадаме с вина от всеки континент, за всеки вкус, оригинални и такива, които не може да намерите другаде.
Ресторантът е подходящ за делови срещи, романтични вечери или приятелски събирания. Разполага с безплатен Wi-Fi достъп и възможността за разплащане с кредитна карта.
7 locals recommend
La Pastaria
24 ul. "Professor Asen Zlatarov"Само тук може да опитате ястия, които са подготвени специално по оригинални италиански рецепти и подходящи за всеки вкус, те допринасят за приятното настроение.
Виненият лист предлага широка гама от вина, подбрани от целия свят. Всяко вино ще ви пренесе или в Нова Зеландия, или във Франция или тук, в България. Ще ви изненадаме с вина от всеки континент, за всеки вкус, оригинални и такива, които не може да намерите другаде.
Ресторантът е подходящ за делови срещи, романтични вечери или приятелски събирания. Разполага с безплатен Wi-Fi достъп и възможността за разплащане с кредитна карта.
НАИМЕНОВАНИЕТО ИДВА ОТ ПОРТУГАЛСКИ, В ПРЕВОД НА БЪЛГАРСКИ ОЗНАЧАВА „ПОДПРАВКИ“, НО ТОВА Е ПОВЕЧЕ ПРИЯТНО ЗАИГРАВАНЕ И ЗАКАЧКА, ТЪЙ КАТО ПОРТУГАЛСКАТА КУХНЯ НЕ ПРИСЪСТВА В МЕНЮТО. ТО НЕ Е ПРЕТЕНЦИОЗНО В СТИЛА НА АЗИАТСКАТА, ФЮЖЪН ИЛИ СРЕДИЗЕМНОМОРСКА ТРАДИЦИЯ, МАКАР ЧЕ ЕЛЕМЕНТИ ОТ ВСЯКА ОТ ТЯХ ПРИСЪСТВА В АВТОРСКОТО ПРЕТВОРЯВАНЕ НА ХРАНАТА.
17 locals recommend
Tempero
4 ul. "Golo Bardo"НАИМЕНОВАНИЕТО ИДВА ОТ ПОРТУГАЛСКИ, В ПРЕВОД НА БЪЛГАРСКИ ОЗНАЧАВА „ПОДПРАВКИ“, НО ТОВА Е ПОВЕЧЕ ПРИЯТНО ЗАИГРАВАНЕ И ЗАКАЧКА, ТЪЙ КАТО ПОРТУГАЛСКАТА КУХНЯ НЕ ПРИСЪСТВА В МЕНЮТО. ТО НЕ Е ПРЕТЕНЦИОЗНО В СТИЛА НА АЗИАТСКАТА, ФЮЖЪН ИЛИ СРЕДИЗЕМНОМОРСКА ТРАДИЦИЯ, МАКАР ЧЕ ЕЛЕМЕНТИ ОТ ВСЯКА ОТ ТЯХ ПРИСЪСТВА В АВТОРСКОТО ПРЕТВОРЯВАНЕ НА ХРАНАТА.
Supa Star is the first soup bar in Bulgaria that opened back in 2009. It represents a new concept of a fast food place which offers a variety of home made soups to go or stay.
33 locals recommend
Supa Star
8 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"Supa Star is the first soup bar in Bulgaria that opened back in 2009. It represents a new concept of a fast food place which offers a variety of home made soups to go or stay.
Supa Star 2 is the first soup bar in Bulgaria that opened back in 2009. It represents a new concept of a fast food place which offers a variety of home made soups to go or stay."
16 locals recommend
Supa star 2
17 bul. Kniaz Aleksandar DondukovSupa Star 2 is the first soup bar in Bulgaria that opened back in 2009. It represents a new concept of a fast food place which offers a variety of home made soups to go or stay."
Fantastic variety of delisious breakfast
УЛАВЯМЕ МИГА С ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯТА ОТ БРЪНЧ МЕНЮТО КАТО МЕКИЦИ СЪС СЛАДКО И СИРЕНЕ, КОЗУНАЧЕНИ ФИЛИЙКИ С ВАНИЛОВ КРЕМ И СЛАДКО ИЛИ ГРАНОЛА С ЦЕДЕНО КИСЕЛО МЛЯКО;
с някои от вкусните сандвичи със свинско или хумус; със свежите салати с бекон, мус от козе сирене, круши, маринована сьомга, оризови нудли, сусам или сушени червени боровинки; с десертите като бисквитена торта или печен чийзкейк с малини, които се подписват на небцето ни „С любов“.
И в брънч менюто през уикенда и в специалните им дневни предложения за обяд носителят на наградата Sofia's Best Brunch Place на Go Guide Фабрика Дъга запазват традицията с постно, месно ястие и две супи всеки делничен ден. Салатите и сандвичите са ограничени, но пък приятелите ни от градския кулинарен оазис – Мария, Велин и Спасен – са направили така, че най-добрите да са обичайните заподозрени в менюто. Всеки ден. Защото щастието не е гара, на която някога ще пристигнеш. То е начин на пътуване.
106 locals recommend
Фабрика ДЪГА / Rainbow Factory
10 ul. "Veslets"Fantastic variety of delisious breakfast
УЛАВЯМЕ МИГА С ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯТА ОТ БРЪНЧ МЕНЮТО КАТО МЕКИЦИ СЪС СЛАДКО И СИРЕНЕ, КОЗУНАЧЕНИ ФИЛИЙКИ С ВАНИЛОВ КРЕМ И СЛАДКО ИЛИ ГРАНОЛА С ЦЕДЕНО КИСЕЛО МЛЯКО;
с някои от вкусните сандвичи със свинско или хумус; със свежите салати с бекон, мус от козе сирене, круши, маринована сьомга, оризови нудли, сусам или сушени червени боровинки; с десертите като бисквитена торта или печен чийзкейк с малини, които се подписват на небцето ни „С любов“.
И в брънч менюто през уикенда и в специалните им дневни предложения за обяд носителят на наградата Sofia's Best Brunch Place на Go Guide Фабрика Дъга запазват традицията с постно, месно ястие и две супи всеки делничен ден. Салатите и сандвичите са ограничени, но пък приятелите ни от градския кулинарен оазис – Мария, Велин и Спасен – са направили така, че най-добрите да са обичайните заподозрени в менюто. Всеки ден. Защото щастието не е гара, на която някога ще пристигнеш. То е начин на пътуване.
This is the restaurant chain that will make you feel at home - a perfect central location between Denkoglu Street and Solunska Street. The restaurant will welcome you in two halls for 100 people, and the summer garden includes over 80 seats.
92 locals recommend
Shtastlivetsa
27 bul. "Vitosha"This is the restaurant chain that will make you feel at home - a perfect central location between Denkoglu Street and Solunska Street. The restaurant will welcome you in two halls for 100 people, and the summer garden includes over 80 seats.