Sofia International Airport 1 hr 1
Church St. George Rotunda (56 min) Sofia's oldest building, this 4th-century Christian church is cylindrical, with a frescoed dome. Aleko hut (1 hr 13) This 1920s chalet with lodging & a restaurant is the highest on the mountain & has gondola access. St. Sophia Church (57 min) 6th-century Byzantine church with a largely brick interior, paintings & an underground crypt. Cherni Vrah (1 hr 37) 2,290-m. summit of Vitosha Mountain, with a circa-1935 weather station containing a cafeteria. Banya Bashi Masjid (53 min) Ornate mosque with a large dome built over thermal spas during the 16th-century Ottoman Empire. National Museum of History (40 min) Over 650,000 items show Bulgaria's history from prehistoric times to the more recent communist past. National Palace of Culture (50 min) Iconic building hosting concerts, plays, exhibitions & other events in a huge, art-filled space. Dragalevski Monastery (55 min) 14-century Bulgarian Orthodox monastery with frescoes & paintings in a secluded forest setting. Vitosha (57 min) Landmark 2,290-m. massif offering outdoor pursuits such as hiking, skiing, biking & caving. Boyana Waterfall (1 hr 3) Natural area with hiking trails leading to a waterfall, plus a small lake & panoramic city views. St. Kyriaki Cathedral Church (53 min) Ornate, domed Orthodox church featuring an elaborate interior covered with murals. Boyana Church Museum (41 min) Medieval church known for an interior covered in frescos dating from the late 900s. Regional History Museum - Sofia (57 min) Historical exhibits spanning ancient to modern times & cultural events in a storied locale. Vitosha (1 hr) Pine forest trails & mineral spring baths, plus winter sports on slopes accessible by ropeway. Cathedral Saint Aleksandar Nevski (56 min) Iconic Bulgarian Orthodox church with Neo-Byzantine architecture & an underground museum. |