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The Sofia city tour includes

Historical Bulidings:
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The Alexander Nevski Cathedral/ The Crypt – preserving A superb collection of icons, the best in Bulgaria /Rotunda Church of St. George, one of the oldest buildings in Sofia /The Russian Church / St Sophia Church /TheMosque - Sofia's only mosque built in 1576 by Hadji Mimar Sonah/the Synagogue/Sofia University / National Assembly/ the former Tsar's Palace - nowadays home to the National Art Gallery and the Ethnographic Museum / former Party House / Halite - beautifully restored, former food market built in 1909/ National palace of culture...and many other historical buldings.

2Places, activities, and much more:

The antiques and collectibles market – in a recent article in the National Geographic’s magazine Bulgaria is depicted as “El Dorado” for those looking for treasures…the article also mentions that sometimes you can find some of these treasures exactly on this market.

http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0612/feature4/index.html

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The open book market

A typical Sofian highlight. Within the first years after communist regime had fallen, this was the place where everyone bought books and during these years book stores practically did not exist…

 

 

 

6Europe and the Orient within less than 500 m. distance

you will see how in Sofia two worlds exist side by side. City with old central European architecture and life style is shoulder to shoulder with an oriental bazaar and a neighbourhood, where in every other shop hookahs are sold, and on some of the streets Bulgarian language could be rarely heard. And all of these – in the very heart of city’s centre!

 

 

The “spirit of communism” – it is still here.

You’ll see the remnants – such as the monument of the soviet Army – imposing structure in central Sofia… or the soviet style suburbs. Optionally if you desire, you can see the largest and most visually startling one – Liulin. But don’t worry- it will take only a 10 minute safe trip with the “bonsai” Sofia metro –not within the rush hours.

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The street chess games in front of people’s theater.

Even the former FIDE world champion Veselin Topalov has been defeated by some of these masters of quick chess game.

5

Vitoshka street – the main shopping street, but most of all-the “show off” street.

Because Bulgarians as all southern Europeans, just love to stroll, show off and watch the other people. You will see beautiful sights…who are walking around!

At the end of this journey you will devour in one of the best “specialties” in Sofia – its food.

Our guide will take you to a typical modern Sofian restaurant –with lively atmosphere and food, which is delicious and stunningly inexpensive at the same time.