Although not fully utilised, Sofia boasts a wealth of mineral springs, some of which are even located in the city centre, close to some of its most iconic buildings. One of these buildings is the Central Baths, which today houses the Museum of the History of Sofia. Construction of the Baths began in 1889 under […]
Sofia’s Largo, officially known as ‘Independence Square’, is the spot right in the heart of Sofia where you’ll find yourself at the crossroads of the city’s several thousand years of history. Covering an area of around two hundred square metres, you can witness a remarkable blend of cultural, historical, religious and ethnic layers, the unique […]
It is the oldest open-air market in Sofia and has existed since before the Liberation in 1878. Here you will find a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, as well as many exotic foods from the Middle East, such as spices and hummus. The market’s name dates back to the Ottoman era, when, according to […]
If there is one place in all of Sofia that is considered its most recognisable symbol, it is the Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church, situated on the capital’s distinctive yellow cobblestones. If you look at a map of Sofia today, you will notice that it is situated almost exactly in the centre of the city, or, […]
This Neo-Byzantine building in the city centre was the first covered market, where meat, fish, vegetables, dairy products and poultry were sold. It is not often that you can see archaeological finds in shopping centres, but here you can, in the building’s basement, where artefacts from Old Serdica are displayed. The Central Halls were completed […]
For millennia, Bulgaria has been a crossroads of religions and civilisations, renowned for its history of ethnic and religious tolerance. There are few cities where this is as evident as in Sofia. Just a stone’s throw away in the very centre of Sofia stand four places of worship representing the four major religions that are […]
One of the most colourful places in our capital, which is definitely worth a visit, is the old Jewish quarter in the centre of Sofia, which today is home to many trendy shops, restaurants and cafés. It is situated between four central boulevards in the northern part of the city centre — between Alexander Dondukov […]
The International Park of the Children of the World, better known as ‘The Bells’, was built in 1979 on the initiative of Lyudmila Zhivkova to mark Bulgaria’s hosting of the International Children’s Assembly ‘Flag of Peace’. In the centre of the park stands a 37-metre-high concrete monument consisting of four vertical pylons aligned with the […]
We present to you the continuation of South Park – just a short walk away and you’ll find yourself in the so-called ‘Dog Park’, which is actually a huge and beautiful park. With a name like that, you can guess for yourself that the place is a favourite with owners of four-legged friends. When the […]
Did you know that over 260 species of birds can be spotted in Sofia? This makes us the capital city with the richest birdlife in Europe. And did you know that you can see 65 of them all in one place? South Park offers you this opportunity. Immerse yourself in the picturesque natural surroundings and […]
