Coming to Sofia, you get a lesson in the country's fascinating history. If you compare modern city with the same 10 years ago, you will be surprised, as Sofia has changed. It was a boring and sad-looking place and nowadays it has transformed into a modern and lively capital. The visitors think that Sofia couldn't be called a tourist attraction, but the local guides from PrivateGuide do their best to organize the excursions all over the city. Moreover Sofia is a good alternative for those traveling on a budget.
Sofia is ranked as a non-stop partying place. More than 3 hundred bars, restaurants, discos and cafes are waiting for you. Not less interesting is the visit to the book market and t...
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Coming to Sofia, you get a lesson in the country's fascinating history. If you compare modern city with the same 10 years ago, you will be surprised, as Sofia has changed. It was a boring and sad-looking place and nowadays it has transformed into a modern and lively capital. The visitors think that Sofia couldn't be called a tourist attraction, but the local guides from PrivateGuide do their best to organize the excursions all over the city. Moreover Sofia is a good alternative for those traveling on a budget.
Sofia is ranked as a non-stop partying place. More than 3 hundred bars, restaurants, discos and cafes are waiting for you. Not less interesting is the visit to the book market and the flea market, which are also involving spots in Sofia. With the help of personal guides you will discover that Sofia is a perfect ground for an amazing holiday. Do not forget to take a pair of walking shoes as the capital of Bulgaria is one of the most walkable cities. There are a lot of sights that should definitely be visited: the Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, the National Theatre Ivan Vazov, the Former King's Palace nowadays the National Art Gallery. Feel tired after the excursions, have rest in Sofia's largest park – Borisova gradina or the garden of Boris. Bulgaria as well as Sofia can not be imagined without its communist past. So, to acquaint with the city closer, accept the offer of tour guides to enjoy the monument of the Soviet Army, perfectly seen from Orlov most, one of the busiest places in the capital. You will surely be taken to the large Sveta Nedelya Cathedral and offered to see the statue of Santa Sophia.
The public transport of Sofia is the best one in the country. The personal guides offer you to use subway, trolleybus, bus, or a taxi to see the main sights of the city. Do not leave the city without buying the souvenirs. The best places to do shopping in Sofia are TZUM, the city's central department store, and the Women's Market, considered capital’s central bazaar. Apart from numeours sights Sofia is still one of the least known by foreign travellers cities.