Banya Bashi Mosque
The only functioning mosque remaining in Sofia, Banya Bashi Mosque is a relic of Ottoman rule in Bulgaria. By taking a tour of the mosque, you can explore a fascinating period of the city’s history.
The only functioning mosque remaining in Sofia, Banya Bashi Mosque is a relic of Ottoman rule in Bulgaria. By taking a tour of the mosque, you can explore a fascinating period of the city’s history.
If you’re visiting Sofia, make sure not to miss the Serdica Archaeological Complex. The spectacular ruins of an ancient Roman city can be seen in the heart of the Bulgarian capital, offering a fascinating glimpse into the history of the area.
What makes Bulgaria’s capital so cool? Unravel 2,000 years of the city’s history, including its Greek, Roman, Ottoman, and Soviet occupation on this guided tour through time.
The National Palace of Culture is Sofia’s focal point, with a long, tree-lined promenade stretching towards an imposing Communist-era building. With a mix of Communist and Modernist architecture, and a short history full of intriguing stories, the National Palace of Culture is well worth a guided look around.
As Sofia’s oldest surviving building, the Church of St. George already deserves some of your attention. But, after seeing the red brick rotunda dating back to late antiquity and learning about the treasures that lay inside, you’ll immediately want to know more.
In the niche corners of history, you find some of the most interesting stories. That’s exactly the case at Sofia’s National Museum of Military History.
Whether you’re there out of religious devotion, or just want to see the grandiose beauty of this architectural landmark, the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevski does not disappoint.
This double-decker tour is the easiest way to get around Sofia without worrying about public transport, or trying to speak Bulgarian.
Tucked in the Vitosha Mountains, the Dragalevski Monastery is a hidden gem overlooking Sofia.
Sofia’s St. Nedelya Church is a medieval building that has been reconstructed on multiple occasions. Notably, in 1925, members of the Bulgarian Communist Party blew up the church, killing over 200 of the country’s political and military elite.
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