Sofia International Airport 34 min
Vitosha (1 hr 13) Landmark 2,290-m. massif offering outdoor pursuits such as hiking, skiing, biking & caving. Cherni Vrah (1 hr 7) 2,290-m. summit of Vitosha Mountain, with a circa-1935 weather station containing a cafeteria. Church St. George Rotunda (33 min) Sofia's oldest building, this 4th-century Christian church is cylindrical, with a frescoed dome. Sofia Zoo (23 min) Aleko hut (43 min) This 1920s chalet with lodging & a restaurant is the highest on the mountain & has gondola access. St. Kyriaki Cathedral Church (35 min) Ornate, domed Orthodox church featuring an elaborate interior covered with murals. Regional History Museum - Sofia (35 min) Historical exhibits spanning ancient to modern times & cultural events in a storied locale. National Palace of Culture (29 min) Iconic building hosting concerts, plays, exhibitions & other events in a huge, art-filled space. Banya Bashi Masjid (33 min) Ornate mosque with a large dome built over thermal spas during the 16th-century Ottoman Empire. Borisova gradina (27 min) Historic forested park with gardens, benches, walking paths, sports facilities & a lake. National Museum of History (22 min) Over 650,000 items show Bulgaria's history from prehistoric times to the more recent communist past. St. Sophia Church (31 min) 6th-century Byzantine church with a largely brick interior, paintings & an underground crypt. Cathedral Saint Aleksandar Nevski (30 min) Iconic Bulgarian Orthodox church with Neo-Byzantine architecture & an underground museum. Boyana Church Museum (25 min) Medieval church known for an interior covered in frescos dating from the late 900s. Dragalevski Monastery (25 min) 14-century Bulgarian Orthodox monastery with frescoes & paintings in a secluded forest setting. |