🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- ✓Saint Sophia Church
- ✓Serdica Ruins
- ✓Boyana Church
- ✓Vitosha Boulevard
Sofia
Sofia
A capital city located at the crossroads of the Balkan Peninsula, with a multi-layered history from ancient times to the present day
🌐Other Cities in Bulgaria
Recommended Hotels in Sofia
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Hotel Balkan
- ★Sense Hotel Sofia
- ★Grand Hotel Sofia
- ★Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Made in Home
¥¥¥Modern Bulgarian Cuisine
•Hadjidraganov's Houses
¥¥Traditional Mehana Experience
•Niko'las
¥¥¥¥Fine Dining International
•Skapto
¥¥¥Slow Food & Seasonal Bulgarian
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • One of Europe's most affordable capitals - excellent value for budget travelers
- • Free walking tours are excellent for orientation and history (tip-based)
- • Vitosha Mountain is 30 minutes from city center - great hiking and skiing
- • Try banitsa (cheese pastry), shopska salad, and rakia (fruit brandy)
- • Sofia is safe but watch for pickpockets in crowded areas and tourist sites
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
May to September, December for skiing
💰Daily Budget
$35-75/day
👥Popular With
Budget travelersHistory buffsDigital nomadsOutdoor enthusiasts
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-4 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+2 (UTC+3 DST)
💬Local Language
Bulgarian
💱Currency
BGN (Bulgarian Lev)