What to See in Sofia-City
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Sofia Synagogue
Historic Sephardic house of worship and the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe, featuring Moorish Revival architecture. It houses a historical museum dedicated to the heritage of the Jewish community.
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Vitosha Boulevard
Main commercial pedestrian street featuring high-end fashion labels, restaurants, and bars. It serves as a cultural landmark connecting a central city square to a large park.
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Saint Paraskeva Church
Third-largest church in the city, featuring neo-Byzantine architecture and elements of national romanticism. It is notable for its large central dome designed without supporting pillars.
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Eagles' Bridge
Historic stone arch bridge built in 1891 featuring four bronze eagle statues that serve as its symbolic protectors.
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Massive Neo-Byzantine Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral and national monument featuring a crypt museum with a collection of icons. It stands 53 meters tall and is the largest Orthodox church on the Balkan Peninsula.
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Boyana Church
Medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church and museum complex consisting of three buildings dating from the 10th, 13th, and 19th centuries. It is world-renowned for its remarkably preserved 13th-century frescoes.
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National History Museum
Largest national museum in the country, housing over 650,000 artifacts that span from prehistory to the modern era. It is situated within a former government residence and is designated as one of the 100 national tourist sites.
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Sofia Zoo
Oldest and largest zoological garden in Southeastern Europe, established in 1888. It covers 36 hectares and is listed among the 100 National Tourist Sites of Bulgaria.
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Earth and Man National Museum
The Earth and Man National Museum is a mineralogical museum in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
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Vrana Palace
Vrana Palace is a royal palace, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
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The Bells Monument
Outside the centre of Sofia, there is a unique monument dedicated to children all over the world. It is 37 metres tall.
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Iskar
The Iskar is a right tributary of the Danube. With a length of 368 km it is the longest river that runs entirely within Bulgaria.
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Iskar
The Iskar is a right tributary of the Danube. With a length of 368 km it is the longest river that runs entirely within Bulgaria.
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State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies
The University of Library Studies and Information Technologies has got university status by a resolution of the National Assembly of…
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Urvich fortress
Urvich is a medieval fortress in the territory of today's quarter Pancharevo, heir to the village of Glavishevo.
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