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Sofia Travel Guide - Bulgarian Dreams
Sofia Travel Guide - Bulgarian Dreams
Sofia (София) is the capital of Bulgaria. It is also the biggest city in the country with about 1.7 million citizens (including suburbs). Today, Sofia is a dynamic Eastern European capital, distinguished by its unique combination of European and Communist-style architecture as well as many beautiful orthodox churches. Furthermore, it claims to be one of the few European capitals with beautiful scenery and a developed ski-resort so close to it - the Vitosha mountain.
When planning a visit to Sofia, keep in mind the major national holidays (Christmas, Orthodox Easter, 1st, 6th and 24th of May, 6th of September). During these holidays the city is deserted as most citizens take advantage of the long weekend and travel on vacation. Most small shops and galleries close for the holidays.
Sofia was founded 2,500 years ago. Over the centuries, it has been given several names - Serdica , Sredetz and the remains of the old cities can still be viewed today. Because of its strategic location in the middle of Balkans for a while it had been selected for a new capital of the Roman Empire. Near Sofia is the Boyana church, one of the most valuable memorials of Bulgarian and European culture. The church has frescoes, acclaimed by specialists as “the best examples of Eastern medieval art during its twelve century history”.
Sofia has a humid continental climate with an average annual temperature of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F). Winters are cold and snowy. In the coldest days temperatures can drop as low as -15°C or even lower, most notably in January. Foggy conditions are frequent, especially in the beginning of the season. Summers are warm and sunny. In summer, Sofia generally remains slightly cooler than other parts of Bulgaria, due to its higher altitude.
Sofia has a well-developed and efficient public transport system that consists of buses, trolleys, trams, subway. The public transport operates from 5AM to about 12AM. The subway (metro) in Sofia has two lines - Red (M1) and Blue (M2). The Red line (Lulin, Obelya) goes through the city center to the southeast. Half of the trains continue to the airport and the other half to Mladost . The Blue line goes through the city center as well connecting Nadezhda r.d. (Lomsko shose), Central Train Station with city center ending at Lozentz r.d (James Bourchier).
Sofia is one of the oldest cities in Europe and has ancient ruins throughout the city center. It is a good idea to book your hotel/hostel from websites such as booking.com. The majority of hotels in Sofia have very high standards so it doesn't matter much where you go, as long as it is situated in safe and secure area. Pizzeria-type restaurants and snack bars can be found all over Sofia. Although many are very uninteresting for the traveler looking for a meal with a local flavor, some include excellent Bulgarian dishes.
Sofia was founded because of the quality of its mineral waters. In the city, there are 7 independent mineral water springs. One of the springs is in the central area of the city and is accessible for everybody - cross the square behind the mosque, next to TSUM (the intersection of Iskar and Ekzarh Yosif streets). This is next to a tram stop and in front of Lidl, just nestled behind the former public bath. You will see many locals filling up plastic bottles of water.
A lot to see in Sofia such as :
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia
Boyana Church
National Historical Museum, Bulgaria
Vitosha Boulevard
Church of St. George, Sofia
Banya Bashi Mosque
National Palace of Culture
Ivan Vazov National Theater
Russian Church, Sofia
St Nedelya Church
Saint Sofia Church, Sofia
Regional History Museum - Sofia
Borisova gradina
Central Sofia Market Hall
National Art Gallery
Cherni Vrah
Dragalevtsi Monastery
Museum of Socialist Art, Sofia
Church of St Petka of the Saddlers
Sofia Synagogue
Eagles' Bridge, Sofia
Aleko hut
National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria
Lake Pancharevo
National Museum of Natural History, Bulgaria
Monument to the Tsar Liberator
Sofia Zoo
Muzeiko
South Park
Golden Bridges
National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria
Lions' Bridge, Sofia
Park Kambanite
Pametnik na Savetskiya voin - Kostnitsa
Kopitoto
Earth and Man National Museum
Копитото
Park-Museum Vrana
Amphitheater of Serdica
Statue of Sveta Sofia
Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church
Sofia City Garden
Russian Monument, Sofia
Park Zaimov
Iskar
Iskar Reservoir
Bistrishko Branishte
( Sofia - Bulgaria ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Sofia . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Sofia - Bulgaria
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SOFIA - Bulgaria Travel Guide | Around The World
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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Conference Geosciences 2018 Sofia, Bulgaria / Конференция Геонауки 2018 София
6-7 December 2018, Aula Sofia University, Earth and Man National Museum
6-7 Декември 2018, Аула Софийски Университет, музей Земята и Хората
National conference with international participation of Bulgarian Geological Society
Национална конференция с международно участие на Българско Геологическо Дружество / Bulgarian Geological Society
Author: d.r eng. Aleksandar Nikolov
Автор: др инж. Александър Николов
'Vampire' skeletons found in Bulgaria
Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered two 'vampire' skeletons during excavations near the Black Sea, which are now on display at the National Museum of History in Sofia.
Enrique Iglesias, Live @ Sofia
Enrique Iglesias live @ Sofia, Earth and Man National Museum
Conference Geosciences 2017 - Final party / Конференция Геонауки 2017 - Заключително парти
8 December 2017, Earth and Man National Museum, Sofia,
НМ Земята и Хората
National conference with international participation of Bulgarian Geological Society
Национална конференция с международно участие на Българско Геологическо Дружество
Author: prof. Dragan Milovanovic
Автор: проф. Драган Милованович
Вокален квинтет Еуфония, Fionnghuala
Fionnghuala, трад. шотландска песен, ар. Майкъл Макглин
изп. Вокален квинтет Еуфония:
Веселина Драголова-Данаилова - сопран
Марина Колева - медзосопран
Калин Жечев - тенор
Северин Василев - тенор
Никола Рупев - бас
Запис на живо от Националния музей Земята и хората по време на самостоятелен концерт
на 15-ти декември 2014.
Fionnghuala, trad. Scottish, ar. Michel McGlynn
Live performance of Euphonia Vocal Quintet:
Veselina Dragolova-Danailova - soprano
Marina Koleva - mezzosoprano
Kalin Jechev - tenor
Severin Vassilev - tenor
Nikola Rupev - bass
Sofia, Bulgaria
National museum Earth and men,
15th of December, 2014.
Millennium Center and South park in Sofia, filmed with a drone
Millennium center building and the lower part of South park in Sofia, Bulgaria, filmed with a drone
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Oops, I messed the intro with a misspelling error, well, I hope you’ll forgive me. Just 20 years after the millennium we visit this eponymous building and had a nice winter walk in the South park of Sofia, taking advantage of the nice weather. In the beginning we soared around the Millennium Center, which at this moment is the second tallest building in Bulgaria (after Capital Fort) – the height is 121 meters and it occupies this very prominent location near the National palace. In front of it is the lower part of the south park (Yuzhen Park), which is a home of several museums as well as the Garrison shooting range (now a museum), which is infamous for being the place for executions around in the 1940s and were Nikola Vaptzarov faced the firing line. There are other museums like the “Earth and Man” museum, the museum of modern art etc. Around the park is the upscale Lozenets district, which itself is pretty sight to observe from this height. It is home of the very famous Hemus and Hilton hotels which we also span around on our walk and of course the former drive-in cinema, which now houses a car dealership. Vitosha mountain is standing vigilant as always, modestly covered with snow.
Sofia, Bulgaria, 04.01.2020
What to See in Sofia: The National Gallery of Foreign Art
The National Gallery of Foreign Art in Sofia serves as Bulgaria's national institution for non-Bulgarian art. It is situated in the 19th-century Neoclassic building of the former Royal Printing Office.
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Virtual Museum of Bulgaria
Настоящото видео е просто една различна гледна точка.
Ans.Goce Delchev Sofia solist Raina Vodenicharska vocal
30 may 2014 Earth and Man National Museum Bulgaria
conductor Marek Dyakov
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
1. Premonitory vision
Concert for Rila, the Nature and the World at the Earth and Man's Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria. (31/08/11)
1. Vision prémonitoire
Ans.Goce Delchev Sofia solist Ana Gerginova vocal
30 may 2014 Earth and Man National Museum Bulgaria
conductor Marek Dyakov
Sofia (Bulgarie) : Itinéraire de visite touristique et culturelle par vue aérienne de la ville en 3D
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Visite virtuelle de la ville de Sofia (Bulgarie), par vue aérienne en 3D, à partir du logiciel Google Earth.
Détail de la visite par lieux :
- Dragalevtsi Monastery
- Musée national d'histoire
- Muzeiko
- Sofia Zoo
- Muzey na sotsialisticheskoto izkustvo
- South Park
- Borisova gradina
- Earth and Man National Museum
- Palais national de la culture
- Musée national d'histoire militaire
- Museum of Sport
- Lake Ariana
- Pont aux Aigles
- Monument à l'Armée soviétique
- Mausolée de Battenberg
- Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church
- Monument au Tsar Libérateur
- Sofia City Art Gallery
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre
- City Garden
- Cathédrale Sainte-Nédélia de Sofia
- Statue of Sveta Sofia
- Église Sveta Petka Samardjiiska
- Mosquée Bania Bachi
- Synagogue de Sofia
- Museum of the History of Sofia & Sofia Central Mineral Baths
- National Polytechnical Museum
- Pont aux Lions de Sofia
- Church of St. George
- Musée archéologique national
- Amphithéâtre de Serdica
- Galerie nationale des beaux-arts
- Musée national d'histoire naturelle de Bulgarie
- Église russe de Sofia
- Basilique Sainte-Sophie de Sofia
- Cathédrale Alexandre-Nevski de Sofia
- National Gallery for Foreign Art
- Monument to Vasil Levski
- Park Zaimov
- Vrana Palace
Museo Nacional de Historia Bulgaria
The Tsarichina Hole (First Human Found in Suspended Animation in Bulgaria)
For two years beginning in 1990, a corrupt government in Bulgaria used taxpayer money, to finance a private treasure hunt. Where X marked the spot, in a farmer's field outside the village of Tsarachina, units of the army were used to excavate the soil. What they found made national news, popularizing the village, as Bulgaria's Area 51. This is the inside story, of the Tsarachina Hole.
Treasure hunting is something of a national pastime in Bulgaria. Archeological maps are available in libraries and museums, revealing the locations, of ancient settlements and ancient graves. For more than 100 years, prospective treasures hunter have been required by the government, to register any find involving coins. One lucky hunter unearthed a cache of eight hundred pieces of gold.
The most elite of these prospectors, seek the hidden treasure, of one of two kings from Bulgaria's history, Czar Shishman, or Czar Samuil. King Shishman is said to have buried several tons of gold, immediately prior to his battle with the Turks, but it is the treasure of Samuil, which was supposedly buried at Tsarachina, a country village with a royal name, located 30 kilometers from the nation's capital, Sofia. At the urging of a prospector, who had a connection in the Politbureau, a military contingent was dispatched to the region, under the command of Colonel Tzvetko Kanev.
From Sofia one takes a train to the town of Kostinbrod, and then a road heading west, and then a very narrow path along the side of a mountain, before one reaches Tsarachina, a picturesque village typical of the Balkans, where pine trees formed a background, behind houses with tiled roofs. An amount equal to nine million US dollars, was spent on the military excavation. They called it, Operation Sun Ray.
Into earth and granite, they dug with hand tools as well as digging machines. Their first surprise, at a depth of six meters, was to encounter a smooth ceiling. This led to the excavation of a pre-existing passage, descending underground... not in a straight line, but in a spiral. At a depth of twelve meters they uncovered object number one'. It was a triangular stone tablet. It was covered in the strange hieroglyphics of an unknown language, which no one could translate, until the arrival of Baba Vanga.
Baba Vanga was the clairvoyant, who had predicted where the treasure would be found. Now she was brought in, to interpret the inscription. The tablet was a warning, Vanga said, warning of a biohazard to human life, for anyone digging further. The military dismissed her concerns, and resumed the removal of earth. When the tunnel reached a length of one hundred and eighty meters, they found the soil mixed with salt, and soon uncovered a circular barrier, a huge slab of rock in the shape of a concave lens. Using sledgehammers, they broke through, revealing a chamber, with walls as smooth as glass, and a floor apparently made of solid silver.
Although they could clearly see the chamber, they would not be permitted to enter. There was an invisible wall. Any soldier who attempted to cross the threshold, was thrown back with a force so violent, that he would be thrown to the dirt floor. A door could be seen at the far end of the chamber, on which was engraved the image of a giant. Those familiar hieroglyphics covered the walls. In the interpretation of Baba Vanga, this portal confined a primordial humanoid, a creature neither male nor female. She claimed that the hermaphrodite, waiting just beyond the door, was the first human being to walk the planet Earth, and that it was still alive. It was sealed here by its creators, genetic engineers from the stars, who were resposible for creating Homo Sapiens.
Vanga said the first human could not be killed, and to disturb it, or to make it angry, might well put in danger, all life on the planet. Whatever evidence convinced the military, to take one of her warnings seriously, has been classified by the Bulgarian government, but on November 19th, 1992, Colonel Tzvetko Kanev ordered that the tunnel be filled in with concrete, from the bottom to the top.
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5 minutes Sofia - The Crown of The Archbishop of Ohrid
In the beginning of the 1990s a few old military trunks appeared Some of them still had unbroken seals of two of the Bulgarian divisions, When the trunks were opened by the experts of the National history museum, inside instead of rusty ammunition were the untouched treasures of the 750 years old Archbishopric of Ohrid.
Parking in Sofia, Bulgaria
Ето как се паркира в центъра на София, посред бял ден, когато си с връзки.
Струва ми се не особено легален начин. Ако някой има идея къде трябва да се докладва за такова отношение към пътните знаци, нека ми каже, ще направя каквото е необходимо.
НОВО: на 15-ти ноември от Центъра за градска мобилност (sumc.bg) дойдоха, завариха и бетонираха знака:
Явно някои неща се случват, след като се вдигне малко шум, така че ви призовавам да не си траете, ако станете свидетели на нередности :)