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  • Things to Do

    Top sights

    • Things to Do in Sofia
    • Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Boyana Church
    • Vitosha Mountain
    • Ancient Serdica
    • Vitosha Boulevard
    • Rotunda of St George
    • Central Mineral Baths

    Museums and culture

    • Best Museums
    • Museum of Socialist Art
    • National Historical Museum
    • Bulgarian Culture
    • Folk Music and Dance
    • Festivals and Holidays

    Ideas

    • Unique Things to Do
    • Best Viewpoints
    • Best Churches
    • Best Parks
    • Sofia with Kids
    • Make Friends in Sofia

    Shopping

    • Shopping in Sofia
    • Antiques Market
    • Bulgarian Souvenirs
    • Zhenski Pazar
    • Best Markets
    Exterior of the medieval brick and stone Boyana Church in Sofia, framed by tall trees in springBoyana ChurchAll of Things to Do
  • Food

    Bulgarian food

    • Sofia Food Guide
    • Bulgarian Food
    • Banitsa
    • Bulgarian Yogurt
    • Bulgarian Desserts

    Where to eat

    • Best Restaurants
    • Best Cafes
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Vegetarian and Vegan
    • Best Ice Cream

    Markets and street food

    • Street Food
    • Central Market Hall
    • Zhenski Pazar
    Pieces of cheese banitsa, flaky baked filo layered with egg and sirene, beside a glass of ayranWhere to Eat Banitsa in SofiaAll of Food
  • Wine & Drinks

    Bulgarian drinks

    • Bulgarian Drinks
    • Rakia
    • Bulgarian Wine
    • Best Bulgarian Wines
    • Bulgarian Beer
    • Boza

    Bars

    • Best Bars
    • Cocktail Bars
    • Wine Bars
    • Rooftop Bars
    • Craft Beer

    Nightlife

    • Sofia Nightlife
    • Best Clubs
    • Chalga Clubs
    • Live Music and Jazz
    A chilled glass of Bulgarian rakia on a restaurant table at night, with an ice bucket and candleRakia: Bulgaria's Fruit BrandyAll of Wine & Drinks
  • Day Trips

    Day trips

    • Day Trips from Sofia
    • Rila Monastery
    • Plovdiv
    • Seven Rila Lakes
    • Koprivshtitsa
    • Belogradchik Rocks

    Longer days out

    • Buzludzha
    • Melnik
    • Day Hikes near Sofia
    • Cherni Vrah
    • Borovets
    • Bansko

    Beyond Sofia

    • Best Places to Visit in Bulgaria
    • Veliko Tarnovo
    • Plovdiv City Guide
    • Black Sea Coast
    • Sofia to Istanbul
    • Sofia to Thessaloniki
    • Sofia to Bucharest
    The Roman theatre in Plovdiv Old Town, its marble seats curving around the stage under a clear skyPlovdiv Day Trip from SofiaAll of Day Trips
  • Where to Stay

    Where to stay

    • Where to Stay in Sofia
    • Best Hotels
    • Boutique Hotels
    • Luxury Hotels
    • Best Hostels
    The arcaded facade of Sofia Hotel Balkan in central Sofia, with its rooftop name sign in Cyrillic and EnglishThe Best Hotels in SofiaAll of Where to Stay
  • Plan Your Trip

    Before you go

    • Sofia Travel Tips
    • Best Time to Visit
    • Sofia in Winter
    • What to Pack
    • Solo Female Travel

    Getting there and around

    • Sofia Airport to the City
    • Getting Around Sofia
    • Sofia Metro
    • Taxis in Sofia
    • Getting Around Bulgaria
    • Trains in Bulgaria

    Money and safety

    • Money in Bulgaria
    • Sofia on a Budget
    • Tipping
    • Is Sofia Safe?
    • SIM Cards and eSIMs

    Itineraries

    • Sofia Itinerary
    • Bulgaria Itinerary
    • Balkans Itinerary
    The bronze and gilded Statue of Sveta Sofia holding a laurel wreath on its column against a blue skySofia Itinerary: 1 to 5 DaysAll of Plan Your Trip

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