Things to do in Sofia

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The most visited in Sofia

Cathedrals in Sofia

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

(24)

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Churches in Sofia

Saint Nikolas Russian Church (Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai)

(16)

Churches in Sofia

St Nedelya Church

(11)

Museums in Sofia

National Gallery of Art

(6)

Mosques in Sofia

Banya Bashi Mosque

(12)

The Most Beautiful Churches

Churches in Sofia

Saint Nikolas Russian Church (Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai)

(16)

Churches in Sofia

St Nedelya Church

(11)

Churches in Sofia

Hagia Sophia Church (Sveta Sofia)

(5)

Churches in Sofia

Boyana Church

(4)

2 activities

Churches in Sofia

Church of St Petka of the Saddlers (Sveta Petka)

(3)

The Most Popular Museums

Museums in Sofia

National Gallery of Art

(6)

Museums in Sofia

National Archaeological Museum

(2)

Museums in Sofia

National Historical Museum

Museums in Sofia

Alexander Nevsky Crypt Museum

(2)

Museums in Sofia

Museum of Socialist Art

(1)

Iconic Monuments

Historical Monuments in Sofia

Sofia Synagogue

(9)

Historical Monuments in Sofia

Turkish Barracks

(1)

Historical Monuments in Sofia

Central Military Club

(1)

Historical Monuments in Sofia

Bulgarian Parliament

(2)

Historical Monuments in Sofia

Monumento a la Armada Soviética

The Best Markets

Markets in Sofia

Central Market Hall (Tsentralni Hali)

(8)

Markets in Sofia

Ignatiev Market

(2)

Markets in Sofia

Zhenski Pazar

(1)

Markets in Sofia

Mercado Dimitar Petkov

Markets in Sofia

Mercado Fermerski

The top 106 attractions in Sofia

Cathedrals in Sofia

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

(24)

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the Orthodox Cathedral in Sofia. Built in a neo Byzantine style, this cathedral is the patriarch

63 activities

Churches in Sofia

Saint Nikolas Russian Church (Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai)

(16)

A small church in the center of Sofia, near to the cathedral. Unlike the other churches that are in this city, the church demonstr

Churches in Sofia

St Nedelya Church

(11)

This is one of the iconic buildings in the center of Sofia. It is one of Sofia's Orthodox cathedrals and has suffered frequent dam

Museums in Sofia

National Gallery of Art

(6)

The Tsar's Palace now houses the National Art Gallery and the Ethnographic Museum. Built in 1873, it was the residence of the gove

Mosques in Sofia

Banya Bashi Mosque

(12)

Banya Bashi Mosque is the main mosque in the city of Sofia. It used to part of a larger complex that included baths, which is why

Theaters in Sofia

Ivan Vazov National Theatre

(5)

On Rakovsky Street, also known as theatre street, if you take the Slavianska you will reach the most beautiful theatre in the city

Historical Monuments in Sofia

Sofia Synagogue

(9)

The Sofia Synagogue is the largest Sephardic synagogue in Europe, and is a very beautiful building. Be careful! the synagogue can

Markets in Sofia

Central Market Hall (Tsentralni Hali)

(8)

The doors are open from 7 to 22:00 pm the doors of Central Market (Tsentralnihali), one of the busiest markets in the capital. The

Churches in Sofia

Hagia Sophia Church (Sveta Sofia)

(5)

In front of the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral stands the Hagia Sophia Church (Sveta Sofia), the oldest church in Sofia, and that

Churches in Sofia

Boyana Church

(4)

This beautiful church is at the foot of Vitosha park surrounding Sofia. It is in a very green area, close to the museum of history

2 activities

Historical Monuments in Sofia

Turkish Barracks

(1)

If you want to take a journey through the country's history, visit these barracks behind Nevski Cathedral. They remain here from t

Ruins in Sofia

Ruins of Serdica

(2)

Close to the Sveti Georgi Roundabout is a small park in a courtyard which is the sitearch ofaeological excavations where they have

Churches in Sofia

Church of St Petka of the Saddlers (Sveta Petka)

(3)

Statues in Sofia

Statue of Saint Sofia

(6)

The Statue of Sofia is a recent addition, which was placed in the heart of the city in 2001. At the junction between the main Tzum

Cathedrals in Sofia

Cathedral of St Joseph

(2)

Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, has always been a city of great religious tolerence. For example, when the Ottoman Turks invaded the c

Markets in Sofia

Ignatiev Market

(2)

I like the night markets, it's something different to the morning ones. In the morning, you get this amazing light, people are sti

Markets in Sofia

Zhenski Pazar

(1)

At Zhenski Pazar market, you can find just about everything at an incredibly low price. I went with no intention of buying anythin

Historical Monuments in Sofia

Central Military Club

(1)

The Central Military Club is located near the National Gallery of Art, which was the palace of the Tsar. Before September 9, 1944,

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Activities in Sofia

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From Sofia: Full-Day Tour to Rila Monastery and Boyana

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24.85 £

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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Group Tour

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starting from

17.75 £

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From Sofia: Full-Day Tour to Plovdiv and Asen's Fortress

(54)

starting from

24.92 £

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Sofia's Hidden Bars: 4-Hour Pub Crawl

(44)

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12.77 £

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Sofia: Full day Rila Monastery & Boyana Church

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17.04 £

The most popular destinations

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