Боянска църква
A medieval Orthodox church famous for its unique 1259 frescoes — one of the peaks of medieval art, a UNESCO site since 1979. Visits are in g…
Национален дворец на културата (НДК)
Bulgaria's largest multifunctional congress and cultural centre, opened in 1981 — concert halls, exhibition spaces, and the park in front of…
Централни софийски хали
A covered market hall from 1911 with Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Byzantine architectural elements — today a supermarket and shops in an iconic h…
Античен комплекс „Сердика“
The largest open-air archaeological complex in central Sofia — remains of the ancient city of Serdica (2nd–6th c.), uncovered during metro c…
Булевард „Витоша“
Sofia's main pedestrian and shopping street, 2.7 km long from Sveta Nedelya square to South Park — fashion boutiques, cafés and restaurants …
Градска градина
Sofia's oldest and most central public garden, established in 1872 — a favourite spot for walks and for chess players, right in front of the…
Борисова градина
Sofia's oldest and largest park (over 3 km²), named after Tsar Boris III — lakes, rose gardens, walkways and sports facilities, a favourite …
Връх Черни връх
The highest peak of Vitosha Mountain (2,290 m) and Bulgaria's fourth-highest — panoramic views of Sofia, a weather station at the summit; re…
Национална художествена галерия „Квадрат 500“
Housed in the former royal palace on Knyaz Alexander I square — a collection of over 50,000 works of Bulgarian and foreign art displayed acr…
Софийски зоопарк
The oldest and largest zoological garden in Southeastern Europe, founded in 1888 — around 2,000 animals of over 280 species on 36 hectares. …
