Sofia, Bulgaria's Capital

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Sofia, Bulgaria's Capital - The city of Sofia is Bulgaria's largest city and capital, has almost 1.3 million inhabitants. Located at the foot of Vitosha Massif, being in the western part of Bulgaria. Like most of the capital, is the administrative, cultural, economic and educational development of Bulgaria. One of the oldest capitals of Europe, the history of the city of Sofia begins with the eighth century C., the first to write were the Thracians established a settlement when the area is now Bulgaria.


The climate is moderate continental Sofia with large temperature variations. The average annual temperature is 10.5 ° C. August arrives with a maximum temperature of 30 ° C is the hottest month while January, with a minimum temperature of -4.9 ° C is the coolest. Rain are more frequent in summer and the annual average is 600mm.

Sofia city not being a coastal city has no port, but if you have the airport in Sofia is the most important of Bulgaria. Public transport in Sofia is comprised of more than 12 000 taxis, buses, subways or underground of Sofia, trolleybuses, trams and about 40 additional lines operated by minibuses (marshrutki).

To visit on our trip to Sofia:

  • University of Sofia:
  • Russian Church:
  • Boyana Church:
  • St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral: I have 30 years construction was completed in 1904. It is considered one of the best buildings in the Balkans.
  • Statue of Sofia - the divine wisdom was created by sculptor Georgi Chapkanov to commemorate the millennium of the city
  • The Hagia Sophia church, is the one who gives his name to the city in the V century, is built on the highest hill in the city of Sofia
  • The Rotunda of St. George: This is in the Presidency Building, was destroyed by the Huns and rebuilt by the Ottomans who turned into mosque
  • The mineral springs of Sofia, have been centered around the ancient Thracian town Sofia or Serdika
  • National Theatre Ivan Vazok: French architects Felner and Helmer built it in 1906 in a neoclassical style. TETRA is the largest in Bulgaria

Source: Wikipedia. org and Bulgarian tourist office. org

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