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24 Hours in Sofia - TRAVEL GUIDE VIDEO TOUR (Sofia, Bulgaria)
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National Palace of Culture (Национален дворец на културата)
Cathedral Saint Aleksandar Nevski (Катедрала „Свети Александър Невски“)
Regional History Museum - Sofia (Регионален исторически музей София)
Vitosha Boulevard (Main Street with Shops)
Sofia Central Station (Train Station)
Casino Sofia (Didn't like this place at all! Horrible!)
Central Sofia Market Hall & Flea Markets
Presidency Building (Changing of the Guard in Bulgaria)
Day of Hristo Botev Sirens (Loud Siren for National Heroes Day)
In Sofia, there is plenty to see and do in 24 hours! We in fact had a couple of days here! The hotel (Scotty's Boutique Hotel) was very cheap and cosy too!
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Sofia ( SOH-fee-ə, SOF-; Bulgarian: Со́фия, romanized: Sofiya, IPA: [ˈsɔfijə] (listen)) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The city is at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country. Being in the centre of the Balkan peninsula, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea.Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of Sofia begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi, raided by Huns in 343-347 AD and 447 AD, conquered by Visigoths in 376-382 AD, conquered by Avars and Slavs in 617 AD, and on 9th April, 809 Serdica was surrendered to Krum of Bulgaria. In 1018, the Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule, while in 1040 it was shortly restored. The town was conquered by the Pechenegs in 1048 and 1078, by the Magyars and Serbs in 1183, and by the Crusaders in 1095 and 1190. The rule of the Second Bulgarian Empire lasted from 1194 until its conquest by the Ottomans in 1382.. From 1520 to 1836, Sofia was the regional capital of Rumelia Eyalet, the Ottoman Empire's key province in Europe. Bulgarian rule was restored in 1878. During World War II Sofia was bombarded by the UK and US Air Forces and at the end of the war, it was seized by the Soviet Army.
Being Bulgaria's primate city, Sofia is a hometown of many of the major local universities, cultural institutions and commercial companies. Sofia is one of the top 10 best places for start-up businesses in the world, especially in information technologies, according to Bulgarian National Television. Sofia was Europe's most affordable capital to visit in 2013.The population of Sofia declined down from 70,000 in the late 18th century, through 19,000 in 1870, to 11,649 in 1878 and began increasing. Sofia hosts some 1.23 million residents within a territory of 492 km2, a concentration of 17.5% of the country population within the 200th percentile of the country territory. The urban area of Sofia hosts some 1.54 million residents within 5723 km², which comprises Sofia City Province and parts of Sofia Province (Dragoman, Slivnitsa, Kostinbrod, Bozhurishte, Svoge, Elin Pelin, Gorna Malina, Ihtiman, Kostenets) and Pernik Province (Pernik, Radomir), representing 5.16% of the country territory. The metropolitan area of Sofia is based upon one hour of car travel time, stretches internationally and includes Dimitrovgrad in Serbia. Unlike most European metropolitan areas, it is not to be defined as a substantially functional metropolitan area, but is of the type with limited variety of functions. The metropolitan region of Sofia is inhabited by a population of 1.68 million and is made up of the whole provinces Sofia City, Sofia and Pernik, comprising more than 10,000 km².
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Billa Supermarket - Cheap Bulgarian Food - VIDEO TOUR (Sofia, Bulgaria)
How to eat cheap in Bulgaria!? Go to Billa! It's a pretty cool supermarket with many Bulgarian foods! They have a counter for fresh food too, check it out!
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connoisseurs of salads can always find quality and fresh fruits and vegetables grown in over 150 gardens in Bulgaria with the support of BILLA experts;
for fans of delicious cooked food we offer guaranteed hot dishes prepared every 30 minutes in a healthy way without frying;
always warm bread baked every 30 minutes by BILLA bakers certified by the Ministry of Education and Science awaits those of you who do not sit down without good bread at the table;
last but not least, we offer fresh meat and delicacies, as well as everything needed for everyday shopping in an assortment of specially selected, quality goods and top brands.
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Sofia, Bulgaria – Top 25 Things to Do and See in Sofia
Sofia is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Originally established by the Thracians, it was later an important city of the Roman Empire. Sofia became the capital of Bulgaria in 1879 - a year after the Liberation of the country from 500 years of Turkish enslavement. Although the main sights are concentrated in the city center and can be seen in 24 hours, there’s a plenty of things to do in Sofia and the surrounding area. Here are the top 25 things to do and see in Sofia: 1. St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral is Sofia’s main tourist attraction and a great start if you’re wondering what to do in Sofia first. 2. The Saint Sofia Church is the second oldest church in the city. 3. The Royal Palace (the National Art Gallery and the Ethnographic Museum) was among the first symbols of Sofia. 4. The “Ivan Vazov” National Theatre is Bulgaria’s biggest and most imposing theatre in the country. 5. Vitosha Boulevard is one of the main shopping streets in the city center. 6. The National Palace of Culture abbreviated in Bulgarian as NDK is the largest multifunctional congress, conference, convention and exhibition center in Southeastern Europe. 7. The Saint Sophia Statue, erected in 2000 is another symbol of Sofia. 8. The Central Mineral Baths is a landmark in the center of Sofia, a city known for the mineral springs in the area. 9. The hot mineral springs in the very center of the city, next to the building of the Central Mineral Baths. 10. The mosque Banya Bashi is situated in the center of Sofia close to the mineral baths. 11. The Sofia Synagogue is the largest in South Eastern Europe. 12. St. Nedelya Cathedral - Being one of the largest Orthodox churches in Sofia and on prominent display from along the entire length of the pedestrian Vitosha Boulevard. 13. Ancient Serdica Complex in Sofia situated just above the Serdika metro station, displays the remains of the Roman city, Serdica, that once occupied this area. 14. The Church of St Petka of the Saddlers (“St. Petka Samardzhiyska”) is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in Sofia. 15. St. George Rotunda Church is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia.16. The Changing of the Guard is a must-see attraction in many countries and Bulgaria is no exception. 17. The National Museum of Archaeology in Sofia is the oldest museum in Bulgaria.18. The church of St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker also known as the Russian church in Sofia.19. The Monument to the Tsar Liberator. 20. The National Assembly of Bulgaria was established in 1879 and has been proclaimed a monument of culture for its historic significance. 21. Borisova gradina is the oldest and best known park in Sofia. 22. Vitosha Mountain: Vitosha is a the large mountain overlooking Sofia and the oldest nature park on the Balkan Peninsula. 23. The Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church, one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. 24. Central Department Store (TZUM) 25. The Independence Square ( Plostad Nezavisimost )
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Sofia, Bulgaria – Top 25 Things to Do and See in Sofia
Travel Vlog // Sofia, Bulgaria
This time I decided to step out of my confort zone and go to a place that's not very famous and definitely underrated, which is Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. This city is really pretty and has, in my opinion, a lot of potential to develop and grow into a touristic, cutting-edge destination.
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In this vlog, I provide a brief breakdown of my average daily expenses as a budget traveller in Sofia, Bulgaria, and share the kind of prices you can expect to find in supermarkets and restaurants around the city. I also visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Boyana Church.
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first stop was Sofia in Bulgaria, where we actually gave ourselves an extra day to rest before the next 2 night-trains which we knew would be exhausting. Sofia - MY city, which was a completely normal capital city - but also slightly different. There were simply some things we saw that we just couldn't understand.
Like why they needed to have so many different churches, or why the kiosks had their shop windows by your feet on the pavement so you had to sit on your knees to buy stuff ...
Or why all women insisted on dying their beautiful brown thick hair with grey streaks á la Halloween style (even the dolls in the shopping windows had wigs with the same grey streaks) ...?
The extra day we had given ourselves was a day for resting - or so we thought ... instead we used that day to catch up on all the things we had postponed... like washing our clothes ...
Because of the short time we've been able to spend in each city, and all the things we have had to fit in while there, we haven't been able to wash our clothes other than one item here or there in the shower and sink, because they never have had time to dry!
We're getting used to the way things work in this part of Europe, because it is, trust me, VERY different from the west.
For example, there is no such thing as timing here: ask the train conductor if the train leaves at 7pm like it says on the ticket and he will smile, shrug his shoulder and say nooo, not seven - maybe half hour later... or maybe later.
Everyone actually counts on the trains leaving and arriving late, and so far not one train has left or arrived on time!
Our first thoughts on SOFIA BULGARIA
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This was our first week in Bulgaria and already we feel like it's off to a great start! Sofia is clean, walkable, affordable, and easy to get around. There seem to be so many different restaurants and places to explore here. We are really enjoying the food, it tastes good and it doesn’t break the bank to eat out either. The public transport is everywhere, you can easily catch a bus or a train for only 0.90 cents one way.
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Sofia (Bulgarian: София) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. 1.3 million people live in the city and 1.7 million people live in its metropolitan area. The city is at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country. Being in the centre of the Balkan peninsula, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea.
Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. Being Bulgaria's primate city, Sofia is a hometown of many of the major local universities, cultural institutions and commercial companies. Sofia is one of the top 10 best places for start-up business in the world, especially in information technologies. Sofia was Europe's most affordable capital to visit in 2013.
Sofia is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bulgaria alongside coastal and mountain resorts. Among its highlights is the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, one of the symbols of Bulgaria, constructed in the late 19th century. It occupies an area of 3,170 square metres (34,122 square feet) and can hold 10,000 people.
Sofia holds Bulgaria's largest museum collections, which attract tourists and students for practical studies. The National Historical Museum in Boyana district has a vast collection of more than 650,000 historical items dating from Prehistory to the modern era, although only 10,000 of them are permanently displayed due to the lack of space. Smaller collections of items related mostly to the history of Sofia are in the National Archaeological Museum, a former mosque located between the edifices of the National Bank and the Presidency. Two natural sciences museums — the Natural History Museum and the Earth and Man — display minerals, animal species (alive and taxidermic) and rare materials. The Ethnographic Museum and the National Museum of Military History are other places of interest, holding large collections of Bulgarian folk costumes and armaments, respectively.
Vitosha Boulevard, also called Vitoshka, is a pedestrian zone with numerous cafés, restaurants, fashion boutiques, and luxury goods stores. Sofia's geographic location, in the foothills of the weekend retreat Vitosha mountain, further adds to the city's specific atmosphere.
The city has an extensive green belt. Some of the neighbourhoods constructed after 2000 are densely built up and lack green spaces. There are four principal parks – Borisova gradina in the city centre and the Southern, Western and Northern parks. Several smaller parks, among which the Zaimov Park, City Garden and the Doctors' Garden, are located in central Sofia. The Vitosha Nature Park (the oldest national park in the Balkans) includes most of Vitosha mountain and covers an area of 266 square kilometres (103 sq mi),[88] with roughly half of it lying within the municipality of Sofia. Vitosha Mountain is a popular hiking destination due to its proximity and ease of access via car and public transport. Two functioning cable cars provide year long access from the outskirts of the city. The mountain offers favourable skiing conditions during the winter when multiple ski slopes of various difficulty are made available. Access to the ski slopes is regulated, they are maintained daily and health and safety personnel are available to assist in case of injury. Skiing passes typically allow unlimited access to the ski slopes, cable cars and other transport facilities. Skiing equipment can be rented and skiing lessons are available.
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Walking in SOFIA 4K, Bulgaria
Walking in Sofia 4K, Bulgaria