Tsar Ivan Shishman Street is one of Sofia’s liveliest spots. Along the street and in the side streets, you’ll find plenty of local design and accessories, interesting vintage shops, cool bars and intriguing restaurants. We recommend visiting one of the shops selling handmade products or choosing a spot for a tasty bite to eat in the area. For those who value their personal style, Shishman Street is home to many interesting shoe and clothing boutiques, as well as one-of-a-kind jewellery. 

And on the corner of Graf Ignatiev Street stands the iconic Church of the Holy Seven Apostles, known to the city’s younger generation as ‘The Cycle’. Because it’s not hard to get “stuck in a loop” if you spend your days in monotonous timelessness, sitting on the benches around the square. Accompanied by the sounds of passing trams, animated conversations and the church bells, here you’ll feel as though time stands still, yet life around you continues in full swing.