City
Sofia

Sofia is a city with a 7000-year history, which is unique in Europe as one of the cities with the most ancient past. In the center of town to this day are found objects from the Neolithic human remains from the Stone and Bronze Age. It is believed that the reason for the settlement of ancient people in this place are hot mineral springs that abound in the Sofia field. Most are in today's city center - near the old mineral baths, around the Presidency, in Lozenets, in quart lite Gorna Banya and Knyazhevo. Their temperature ranges from 21 ° C to 42 ° C contain many ions and salts and are healing.

Sofia is located next to the northern slope of Vitosha mountain, surrounded by mountains, Sofia plain (Stara Planina, Vitosha, Liulin, Lozen Mountain). The city is the cultural center of Bulgaria, so this is another reason why buildings and cultural attractions here are the most numerous. In Sofia, for example, is remarkable Ivan Vazov National Theatre, in addition to its great scene, you may be delighted with its incredible architecture. National Palace of Culture is the place that attracts the most concerts, exhibitions and any other similar events. In the selection also includes the National History Museum, which is a place that every Bulgarian should be visited if you are not - then it is even more mandatory Temple Memorial Alexander Nevsky, which is the largest and most impressive church building in Sofia Temple of Hagia Sophia, the Zoo, the National Natural Science Museum and more museums around the team.

In its vicinity there are many monasteries and churches, for the unenlightened will recall that during the Renaissance that area is called the coincidence Little Mount Athos. Any amateur can visit Dragalevki monastery St. Mary of Vitosha, Boyana Church, Bistritza Monastery St. Petka, Kremikovtzi Monastery St. George, St. Saviour Monastery Lozen and many others. Sofia and enjoy the beauty of the rising proudly to the city Vitosha mountain. Itself Vitosha National Park, which means that if you are in Sofia at the appropriate time, you can make a memorable walk in the paths of the mountain, because even if you're not used to load and always have the option of a sloping routes. Called "lungs" of Sofia, Vitosha Mountain was a volcano, and through flowing water formed many stone rivers.

This beautiful city boasts a free two-hour tour of the central attractions in the company of a guide. It is free but you need to sign up at the Information Centre, Sofia Tel: 02/491-83-44 and 02/491-83-45 or e-mail: marketing@info-sofia.bg. Tours are held every Wednesday and Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 am