Sofia

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and lies in the Sofia plain, enclosed by the Balkan Range Mountain to the north and Vitosha mountain to the south. The city is historically very rich with more than 7000 years of history – the Tracians, Romans, Bulgarians, Byzantines and Ottomans have all left their traces in Sofia.

Nowadays, Sofia is the country's leading political, economic, cultural and industrial centre.

Places of Interest:
> the Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral;
> the National Theatre “Ivan Vazov” ( 1906-1907);
> the Church of St. Sofia, dating from late Roman times;
> the Church of St. Nedelya;
> the Boyana Church from the 11th century;
> the Chapel of St Petka Paraskeva, dating from the 13th century;
> Banya Bashi Mosque, in the area close to the Sofia's mineral baths;
> the Church of St. Petka Samardzhiiska originally built in the 14th century;
> Rotunda of St George, which is Sofia's oldest church, build in the 4th century;
> the Russian Church;
> the National Assembly;
> the National Art Gallery;
> the Ethnographic Museum housed in the former royal palace;
> the monument of Cyril and Metodii in front of the National Library; and
> the National Palace of Culture.



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