Sofia International Airport 23 min
Vitosha (1 hr 6) Landmark 2,290-m. massif offering outdoor pursuits such as hiking, skiing, biking & caving. National Museum of History (15 min) Over 650,000 items show Bulgaria's history from prehistoric times to the more recent communist past. Lake Pancharevo (12 min) Artificial mountain lake providing drinking water, irrigation & energy, popular for rowing regattas. Cathedral Saint Aleksandar Nevski (18 min) Iconic Bulgarian Orthodox church with Neo-Byzantine architecture & an underground museum. Royal Palace 'Vrana' (14 min) Sprawling, wooded estate owned by the Bulgarian Royal Family, with a lake & flower gardens. Borisova gradina (15 min) Historic forested park with gardens, benches, walking paths, sports facilities & a lake. St. Kyriaki Cathedral Church (23 min) Ornate, domed Orthodox church featuring an elaborate interior covered with murals. Boyana Church Museum (18 min) Medieval church known for an interior covered in frescos dating from the late 900s. Sofia Zoo (16 min) St. Sophia Church (19 min) 6th-century Byzantine church with a largely brick interior, paintings & an underground crypt. Regional History Museum - Sofia (23 min) Historical exhibits spanning ancient to modern times & cultural events in a storied locale. Church St. George Rotunda (22 min) Sofia's oldest building, this 4th-century Christian church is cylindrical, with a frescoed dome. Banya Bashi Masjid (21 min) Ornate mosque with a large dome built over thermal spas during the 16th-century Ottoman Empire. Russian Church 'Sveti Nikolay Mirlikiiski' (18 min) 1914 Russian Orthodox church featuring a colorful tiled exterior & gilded onion domes. National Palace of Culture (22 min) Iconic building hosting concerts, plays, exhibitions & other events in a huge, art-filled space. |