The Banya Bashi Mosque is the only surviving medieval mosque still in use in Sofia. It was designed by Sinan, the most renowned Ottoman architect, who designed nearly 300 buildings during his lifetime. The mosque was part of a larger bath complex, from which it takes its name. The inscription on the stone arch at […]
The Boyana Church is famous for its medieval frescoes and is listed as a cultural monument on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It is located in the Boyana district of Sofia, at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. The church has undergone several construction phases, the first of which dates to the 10th–11th centuries, when a small […]
The Boyana Waterfall is 25 metres high and is the largest waterfall in the Vitosha Mountains. The area around the Boyana Waterfall has largely retained its natural beauty. In spring, when the sky is clear, the waterfall can be seen even from Sofia. And when the snow melts in the highest parts of Vitosha, the […]
You simply cannot miss this gleaming church with its gilded domes – the Russian Church of St Nicholas the Wonderworker. The crypt of the church houses the tomb of Archbishop Seraphim Sobolev, who was the head of the Russian Orthodox communities in Bulgaria between 1921 and 1950 and is regarded as a miracle-worker by many […]
This is yet another fine example of Sofia’s rich and varied history. The western gate of the Serdica fortress is one of the most significant structures built in the 2nd century during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The entire archaeological complex includes key elements of the city’s fortification system – a pentagonal gate tower, a […]
The largest synagogue in the Balkans, the Sofia Synagogue was designed by the court architect Friedrich Grunanger. Completed in 1909, regular religious services are held there, with the exception of the period between 1943 and 1944, when most of Sofia’s Jews were deported to the provinces. The deportation of Bulgarian Jews to Nazi camps during […]
Zaimov Park is one of the smaller, yet very beautiful parks in the city. During the warmer months, you can enjoy a variety of farmers’ markets and an open-air theatre organised by the iconic ‘Sofia Theatre’. There are several bars in the park, including the Raketa Rakia Bar, which exudes a sense of socialist nostalgia. […]
Sofia and Bulgaria are renowned throughout the world for one of their greatest sources of pride – the stars of the international opera scene who have emerged from the Sofia National Opera. As well as its exceptional talent, the opera house is also notable for its building. Originally, the building was not constructed as an […]
The former palace of Alexander I Battenberg, the first Bulgarian prince, is now home to the National Art Gallery (NAG) and the National Ethnographic Museum. This is the ideal place for lovers of or those curious about Bulgarian art, as you can explore a diverse collection of early Bulgarian art from the 4th century to […]
The largest state-run museum project of our time, opened in 2015 and affectionately dubbed the ‘Bulgarian Louvre’, is like a labyrinth with its 28 galleries spread over four floors, where you can easily lose yourself for hours. We really like the building, the new extensions and the courtyard, and we can’t wait for the place […]
