Guidebook for Sofia
Food Scene
This is a great restaurant. This restaurant's chef is one of the hosts on the Bulgarian MasterChef TV show and the food is delicious. :-) Highly recommended.
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Chef's Restaurant
ulitsa "Lyubata"This is a great restaurant. This restaurant's chef is one of the hosts on the Bulgarian MasterChef TV show and the food is delicious. :-) Highly recommended.
Андрé
11 ul. AksakovFine restaurant and tasty food.
Umami
бул. "Джеймс Баучер Blvd "James Bourchier"Great place. Japanese cuisine.
L'etranger restaurant
78 ul. "Tsar Simeon"Fine French cuisine for special occasions.
Pastorant
16 ul. "Tsar Asen"Nice atmosphere and fine pasta.
Very fine restaurant If you are looking for a great stake.
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Crystal Steak House
14 ul. AksakovVery fine restaurant If you are looking for a great stake.
JoVan The Dutch Bakery
37 ul. "Angel Kanchev"Wonderful Dutch bakery in downtown Sofia
King's Bakery
38 улица „Люботрън“Great bakery shop nearby.
Best hummus in Sofia. Don't let the "CLOSED" sign fool you.
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Ashurbanipal
Best hummus in Sofia. Don't let the "CLOSED" sign fool you.
Ale House
42 ul. "Hristo Belchev"Great beer place.
Boom! Burgers
12 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"Great burger place.
Confetti
4 ul. "Graf Ignatiev"Largest selection of Italian gelato.
Leo's Pizza Trattoria
5 bul. "Nikola Y. Vaptsarov"Authentic Italian pizza.
Captain Cook Narodno Sabranie
ploshtad "Narodno sabranie"Great sea food.
Ракия Ракета Бар
17 bul. "Yanko Sakazov"Great Bulgarian cuisine and bar.
Moma Bulgarian Food and Wine
28 ul. "Solunska"Modern Bulgarian cuisine.
Made in Home
30 ul. "Angel Kanchev"Really great food and vegetarian options
Cosmos Restaurant / Космос
19 ul. "Laveleye"Bulgarian gourmet cuisine.
MARIONETTE Bar & Dinner
100 Blvd "James Bourchier"Nice bar and restaurant nearby.
Nepali Gurkha Restaurant
56 ul. "Tsvetna Gradina"Great Nepali food.
Soul Kitchen
13 ul. "Kokiche"Nice vegetarian food and outdoor space.
Sasaguri
9 до блVery good sushi bar.
Spaghetti Kitchen
9 ul. "6-ti septemvri"Good food and nice garden.
Good food on the main walking street in Sofia.
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Social Cafe Bar & Kitchen restaurant
16 bul. "Vitosha"Good food on the main walking street in Sofia.
Tabiet Restaurant
76 Blvd "James Bourchier"very good restaurant nearby
Tavan
98 бул. „България“Great view and good food.
The Little Things
37 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"Great vegetarian cuisine.
Shtastlivetsa
27 bul. "Vitosha"Good food in downtown Sofia.
DaOrganic restaurant
22 ул. „Алабин И. Вл.“Great bakery and vegetarian restaurant
Ресторант Victoria Piccola
26 bulevard "Cherni vrah"Good restaurant and pizza place.
Umamido Sofia
12Б ul. "Stefan Karadzha"Best ramen in Sofia.
2 Giraffes
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the trendiest clubs in Sofia. Great people and chalga music (Bulgarian ethno music).
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Megami Club
бул. „Джеймс Баучер Blvd "James Bourchier"One of the trendiest clubs in Sofia. Great people and chalga music (Bulgarian ethno music).
Good place for a quick lunch or an evening retreat. Some Fridays or Saturdays they have live DJ's.
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club ONYX
bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"Good place for a quick lunch or an evening retreat. Some Fridays or Saturdays they have live DJ's.
PM Club
ulitsa "Pozitano"Dance club in downtown Sofia.
Bedroom Premium Club
2 ul. LegeDance club
Planet Club Sofia
1 бул. „България“Very popular bar.
This is one of the most popular chalga (Bulgarian country music) place in the city. Beautiful women and well-built men having fun.
ReVue Fashion
28 ul. AksakovThis is one of the most popular chalga (Bulgarian country music) place in the city. Beautiful women and well-built men having fun.
This is one of the most popular and oldest chalga (Bulgarian country music) place in the city.
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Biad Premium Club
16 ul. "General Yosif V. Gourko"This is one of the most popular and oldest chalga (Bulgarian country music) place in the city.
Beach Bar
106 ulitsa „Georgi S. Rakovski“Great outdoor bar.
By the Way
166 ulitsa „Georgi S. Rakovski“Great bar.
Memento Vitosha
32 bul. "Vitosha"Great coffee and cocktail bar.
One More Bar
3-5 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"Great bar.
Casa De Cuba
1 ul. "Tsvetna Gradina"Great cocktails.
Sense Hotel Sofia
16 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"Great view of the city. Pricey
The Corner
35 bulevard "Nikola Y. Vaptsarov"Nice view from the top floor.
Yalta Club
20 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"The best electronic music club in Sofia.
бирария Халбите
72 ul. "Neofit Rilski"A nice pub in downtown Sofia.
Parks & Nature
South Park is one of the largest parks in the city. It is very well maintained. It is very lively especially during the weekends. It is just steps away from the apartment.
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South Park
South Park is one of the largest parks in the city. It is very well maintained. It is very lively especially during the weekends. It is just steps away from the apartment.
Great place for a walk in the Vitosha park near Sofia. The site is accessible by a 6.27 km gondola lift from Sofia’s suburb of Simeonovo, and by road from the suburb of Dragalevtsi.
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Алеко хатинка
улица „Буйновско ждрело“Great place for a walk in the Vitosha park near Sofia. The site is accessible by a 6.27 km gondola lift from Sofia’s suburb of Simeonovo, and by road from the suburb of Dragalevtsi.
Kopitoto
A great view of the whole city.
Золоті мости
Great place for a walk in the nature.
This is Crystal Park - a place famous in the end of the 80's - it is where the first democratic protests were held, just before communism went away.
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Кришталевий сад
This is Crystal Park - a place famous in the end of the 80's - it is where the first democratic protests were held, just before communism went away.
Sightseeing
The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia. It is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions.
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Собор Святого Олександра Невського
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia. It is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions.
With the participation of the UNESCO Banner of Peace children’s movement, the Bells Monument was built in 30 days
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Парк "Камбаніте"
With the participation of the UNESCO Banner of Peace children’s movement, the Bells Monument was built in 30 days
Early-1900s Sephardic synagogue with an octagonal dome, large chandelier & museum on Jewish history.
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Sofia Synagogue
16 Exarch Joseph StreetEarly-1900s Sephardic synagogue with an octagonal dome, large chandelier & museum on Jewish history.
6th-century Byzantine church with a largely brick interior, paintings & an underground crypt. The city is named after the church.
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Церква Святої Софії
2 ul. "Paris"6th-century Byzantine church with a largely brick interior, paintings & an underground crypt. The city is named after the church.
The most popular square in Sofia. It is named after Bulgarian writers Petko and Pencho Slaveykov. You can buy or exchange books here.
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ploshtad "Petko R. Slaveykov"
ploshtad "Petko R. Slaveykov"The most popular square in Sofia. It is named after Bulgarian writers Petko and Pencho Slaveykov. You can buy or exchange books here.
At the heart of Sofia is ploshtad Sveta Nedelya, a pedestrianized square dominated by the distinctive Sveta Nedelya Church, whose broad dome dominates the vast interior chamber. Modern frescoes adorn every square inch of its walls.
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ploshtad "Sveta Nedelya"
ploshtad "Sveta Nedelya"At the heart of Sofia is ploshtad Sveta Nedelya, a pedestrianized square dominated by the distinctive Sveta Nedelya Church, whose broad dome dominates the vast interior chamber. Modern frescoes adorn every square inch of its walls.
Small, unassuming orthodox church made of stone & filled with many ancient biblical murals.
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Свята Петка
Small, unassuming orthodox church made of stone & filled with many ancient biblical murals.
Presidential Palace (right), the former Communist Party Head Quarters (center), and TZUM - department store (left). Complex below displays the remains of the Roman city, Serdica, that once occupied this area.
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ploshtad "Nezavisimost"
ploshtad "Nezavisimost"Presidential Palace (right), the former Communist Party Head Quarters (center), and TZUM - department store (left). Complex below displays the remains of the Roman city, Serdica, that once occupied this area.
The National Assembly (Bulgarian: Народно събрание, Narodno sabranie) is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of Bulgaria. Across it is the statue of Tsar Alexander II of Russia who liberated Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.
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ploshtad "Narodno sabranie"
ploshtad "Narodno sabranie"The National Assembly (Bulgarian: Народно събрание, Narodno sabranie) is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of Bulgaria. Across it is the statue of Tsar Alexander II of Russia who liberated Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.
It is also a popular location for the youngest to arrange their meetings there. The lover’s bridge has been popular in recent years as an exhibition place too. Several open air art work exhibitions have taken place there.
Lovers Bridge
Mosta na vliubeniteIt is also a popular location for the youngest to arrange their meetings there. The lover’s bridge has been popular in recent years as an exhibition place too. Several open air art work exhibitions have taken place there.
Vasil Levski is the greatest Bulgarian national Hero. He was hanged by the Turks and at the place of his death the Bulgarians erected a monument.
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Пам'ятник Василу Левському
bulevard "Vasil Levski"Vasil Levski is the greatest Bulgarian national Hero. He was hanged by the Turks and at the place of his death the Bulgarians erected a monument.
Borisova Gradina
Largest park in Sofia.
The Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church. The Boyana Church was built in three stages: in the late 10th to early 11th, the mid-13th, and the mid-19th centuries.
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Музей церкви Бояна
3 ul. "Boyansko ezero"The Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church. The Boyana Church was built in three stages: in the late 10th to early 11th, the mid-13th, and the mid-19th centuries.
Орлиний міст
33 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"Eagle's Bridge
The Church of St George is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia
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Церква Ротунда Святого Георгія
2 bul. Kniaz Aleksandar DondukovThe Church of St George is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia
Lion's Bridge Station
Lion's Bridge
The largest, multifunctional conference and exhibition center in south-eastern Europe. It was opened in 1981 in celebration of Bulgaria's 1300th anniversary.
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Парк національного палацу культури
Bulevard "Bulgaria"The largest, multifunctional conference and exhibition center in south-eastern Europe. It was opened in 1981 in celebration of Bulgaria's 1300th anniversary.
Its construction was completed in 1566, during the years the Ottomans had control of the city. The mosque derives its name from the phrase Banya Bashi, which means many baths. The mosque was actually built over natural thermal spas.
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Мечеть Баня Баши
18 булевард „кн. Мария Луиза“Its construction was completed in 1566, during the years the Ottomans had control of the city. The mosque derives its name from the phrase Banya Bashi, which means many baths. The mosque was actually built over natural thermal spas.
It is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October, 1888 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev, whose sculptures are now featured on its façade.
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Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
15 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"It is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October, 1888 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev, whose sculptures are now featured on its façade.
The copper and bronze statue by the sculptor Georgi Chapkanov, stands on a 12m high pedestal.
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Пам'ятник Святої Софії
The copper and bronze statue by the sculptor Georgi Chapkanov, stands on a 12m high pedestal.
Very beautiful Russian church in downtown Sofia. It is the church of St. Nicholas of Miracle-Maker, known as the Russian church in Sofia. It was built by Russian workers during the Tsar Nikolay period and by its instructions.
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Російська церква "Свєтий Миколай Мирликійський"
3 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"Very beautiful Russian church in downtown Sofia. It is the church of St. Nicholas of Miracle-Maker, known as the Russian church in Sofia. It was built by Russian workers during the Tsar Nikolay period and by its instructions.
Arts & Culture
The museum’s collection of New and Contemporary Bulgarian art from the period since Bulgaria’s Liberation in 1878 up to the 1990s consists of more than 30,000 individual pieces of paintings, prints and sculptures.The place has rich history.
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Національна галерея мистецтв
1 пл. „Княз Александър I“The museum’s collection of New and Contemporary Bulgarian art from the period since Bulgaria’s Liberation in 1878 up to the 1990s consists of more than 30,000 individual pieces of paintings, prints and sculptures.The place has rich history.
Founded on 4 April 1878. It is named after "SS. Cyril and Methodius"; Saints Cyril and Methodius. They are the creators of the Glagolitic alphabet. The Cyrillic alphabet is named after Cyril.
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Національна бібліотека імені святого Кирила та Мефодія
bulevard "Vasil Levski"Founded on 4 April 1878. It is named after "SS. Cyril and Methodius"; Saints Cyril and Methodius. They are the creators of the Glagolitic alphabet. The Cyrillic alphabet is named after Cyril.
Great museum for natural science down the street.
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Національний музей Землі та людей
4 bulevard "Cherni vrah"Great museum for natural science down the street.
The museum includes a cloakroom, cafe, library and souvenir shop. It undertakes professional conservation and restoration of historical monuments, authenticity investigations and expert valuation.
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Національний музей історії
16 ul. "Vitoshko lale"The museum includes a cloakroom, cafe, library and souvenir shop. It undertakes professional conservation and restoration of historical monuments, authenticity investigations and expert valuation.
Національний театр імені Івана Вазова
5 ul. "Dyakon Ignatiy"The national theater.
Національна опера та балет
30 bul. Kniaz Aleksandar DondukovSofia Opera House
The permanent exhibition can be seen in 8 different rooms which covered the period between 6th millennium BC up to 1940s.
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Регіональний історичний музей - Софія
1 Platno.„Banski"The permanent exhibition can be seen in 8 different rooms which covered the period between 6th millennium BC up to 1940s.
Shopping
Supermarket Mandarin
булевард „Джеймс Баучър"Open 24/7.
The Central Sofia Market Hall, known popularly simply as The Market Hall is a covered market in the center of Sofia
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Центральний ринок Софії
25 булевард „кн. Мария Луиза“The Central Sofia Market Hall, known popularly simply as The Market Hall is a covered market in the center of Sofia
The main walking boulevard in Sofia full of shops and restaurants.
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bulevard "Vitosha"
bulevard "Vitosha"The main walking boulevard in Sofia full of shops and restaurants.
Парадайз Центр
100 bulevard "Cherni vrah"Very big shopping mall nearby.
Biggest market for groceries, spices and Middle-Eastern products in Sofia.
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Zhenski Pazar Station
Biggest market for groceries, spices and Middle-Eastern products in Sofia.
Entertainment & Activities
Long-running zoo with regional & exotic species, aviary, aquarium, breeding & adoption programs.
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Зоопарк Софія
37-11 ul. "Srebarna"Long-running zoo with regional & exotic species, aviary, aquarium, breeding & adoption programs.