Where to stay in Sofia
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Comfortable 2 Bedroom Apartment With A Lovely View Near The Subway Station
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5 Guests · 2 Beds · 2 Baths
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Location, location, location and Sophistication!
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Where Is Sofia, Bulgaria?
The capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia is located within the western region of the country on the Sofia Plain, within the foothills of Mount Vitosha. The city occupies a strategic location as it connects the Near East and the Middle East.
What Is Sofia in Bulgaria Known For?
The capital and largest city of Bulgaria, youthfully vibrant Sofia is giving Paris, Rome, and London a run for their money as a target of European city-hopping. Situated in the very heart of the Balkan peninsula, Sofia is a modern city populated by a congregation of onion-domed churches, Ottoman mosques, and Red Army monuments that exude an eclectic, exotic, and east-meets-west vibe. Home to many of Bulgaria's finest museums, galleries, restaurants, and clubs, Sofia is an underrated, undiscovered gem.
Where to Go in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Vitosha Boulevard: The fanciest street in the city, Vitosha Boulevard is all upscale boutiques, high-end restaurants, and sophisticated bars. Thoroughly pleasant in every way, Vitosha Boulevard brings the elegance of the Champs-Élysées and drenches it in its own Slavic charm. Sip a coffee in the ritzy open-air cafes and soak in the idyllic scenery of lampposts, kiosks, and benches redesigned in a sophisticated art nouveau style, reminiscent of the early eras of the Bulgarian Revival.
- Borisova Gradina: The oldest and most well-known park in Sofia, Borisova Gradina is certainly worth a gander. Escape from the buzz and bustle of the city and get back in touch with the beauty, serenity, and tranquility of nature. Home to acres of rolling emerald spaces, expansive tennis courts, large football fields, swimming baths, and extravagant monuments, the park is a place that works out the body, blesses the eyes, and touches the spirit.
- Central Mineral Baths: Initially completed in 1908 in the Neo-Byzantine style, the stunning building of the city’s former mineral baths creates a gorgeous backdrop to the rolling emerald space of the park. One of Sofia’s most photographed buildings, the Central Mineral Baths was once home to one large serene pool and two separate wings of small mineral pools for both sexes. Drawing visitors since medieval times, the baths remain true to their purpose by providing clean and pure mineral water.
Popular Destinations Near Sofia
- 7 Rila Lakes: The most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria, the 7 Rila Lakes are a spectacular work of nature. Located on the highest mountain on the Balkans, the lakes make the perfect outdoor destination for both seasoned hikers and nature lovers with less hiking experience. Resplendent and tranquil, the glacier lakes are beautiful in its icy simplicity.
- Plovdiv: Like Rome, Plovdiv straddles seven hills, but as Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city, it’s far more ancient. The second-largest city of Bulgaria, Plovdiv effortlessly blends invigorating nightlife amongst millennia-old ruins. However, despite its youthful energy, Plovdiv is best loved for its romantic old town, aplomb with colorfully ancient 19th-century mansions that now stand as fascinating house-museums, avant-garde galleries, and eclectic guesthouses. Incorporating all the right ingredients for a European city break and blending them together into one sparkling cocktail of wanderlust, Plovdiv should be next on your travel bucket list.
Best Neighborhoods in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Lozenets: As the affluent residential neighborhood of Sofia, Lozenets has long been considered a cool area since the Communist times. Surrounded by public parks, leafy avenues, patriotic monuments, and 19th-century boating lakes, Lozenets looks like it has been either plucked from the pages of a fairytale book or a non-fiction guide to nature. To get away from the mind-boggling buzz of the city, Lozenets is the perfect place to catch a quick respite.
Home-types in Sofia
Sofia has a variety of property types for you to consider when booking a trip. Here are the most popular property types in Sofia:
- Condo: 806 vacation rentals
- Hotel: 237 vacation rentals
- House: 84 vacation rentals
- Hostel: 25 vacation rentals
- Private Room: 17 vacation rentals
Points of interests in Sofia
Sofia has several popular points of interest for you to check out when visiting the area. Here are the most popular points of interest in Sofia:
- National War-History Museum: 3,305 vacation rentals
- Borisova gradina: 3,305 vacation rentals
- St. Kyriaki Cathedral Church: 3,305 vacation rentals
- Russian Church "Sveti Nikolay Mirlikiiski": 3,305 vacation rentals
- National Palace of Culture: 3,305 vacation rentals
- "Ivan Vazov" National Theater: 3,305 vacation rentals
- Regional History Museum - Sofia: 3,305 vacation rentals
- Church St. George Rotunda: 3,305 vacation rentals
- St. Sophia Church: 3,305 vacation rentals
- National Museum of History: 3,305 vacation rentals
