Sights in Town Sofia

The Lions` Bridge (Lavov most) is a bridge over the Vladaya River located in the central part of Sofia, at the juncture of Marie Louise Boulevard and Slivnitsa Boulevard (no far away of Sofia railway station). It was built in period 1889-1891 by the Czech architect Václav Prošek, his brother Jozef a...

Vasil Levski (18 July 1837–19 February 1873) is  most reputable and loved  national hero of Bulgaria. He is a great Bulgarian revolutionary executed (hung) by the Turks in 1973, in the outskirts (nowadays this is central zone) of Sofia, where now is located the Vasil Levski monument.The plans for a ...

The Memorial Tomb of Alexander I of Battenberg (aka "Battenberg Mausoleum") is located at Vasil Levski Boulevard in city of Sofia. This is the mausoleum and final resting place of Prince Alexander I of Bulgaria (1857–1893), the first Head of State of modern Bulgaria. The memorial was ope...

The Largo is called the complex of buildings and architectural ensemble in downtown of Sofia, architectural designed and built in the 1950s with the intention to become the city`s new representative centre. The ensemble is centred around Nezavisimost (Independence) Square (aka "The...

Iliyantsi (aka Ilientsi) is the largest open-air market in Sofia for clothes, shoes and other stuff. It is situated on 160,000 square meters in the north-western side of the capital city, near Nadezhda complex, in the neighborhood with the same name - Iliantzi. The market center was created in 60s ...

The Zoo is located south of the centre of Sofia. It was founded on 1 May 1888 by royal decree of Tsar Ferdinand. Initially, the zoo was located in the park of the former royal palace but in 1984 it is moved at its current location. To the north nowadays it borders to "Loven park".The ZOO s...

Near the Alexander Nevski Cathedral in Sofia is situated an informal flea market, aimed directly to the tourists visiting the cathedral. There can be found lots of antique goods as old cameras, coins and medals, hand knitted socks, Russian lacquered dolls, jewelry boxes and more. The prices vary ...

The Arena West Cineplex (Arena Zapad) is the first Arena cinema opened in Sofia. It has 15 cinema halls with a capacity of 3024 seats, free parking for 400 cars, fast food, pizza restaurant "Victoria", children playground and more.Address of Cinema "Arena West": 64, blvd Todor ...

The Russian monument was built on June 29, 1882. This is the first monument in Sofia, erected after the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. Funds for its construction were collected by the Russian people. The Russian monument is a stone pyramid with a truncated top. On the east side of the...

This museum is an integral part of higher school National Academy of Art , which accounts for its very special place at the academy. It ranks among the oldest museums in Bulgaria and was established simultaneously with the State School of Drawing in 1896. Throughout the years, it has not only...