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Jose Ligero Loarte · CC BY-SA 4.0Област София-град
Roman Serdica, Orthodox landmarks, mineral springs, museums and Vitosha mountain coexist in Bulgaria's capital.
Deensel · CC BY 2.0София
Sofia combines the scale of a European capital with unusually direct contact between Roman archaeology, religious landmarks, socialist-era monuments, contemporary culture, parks and Vitosha Mountain.
Todor Bozhinov / Тодор Божинов · CC BY-SA 3.0A tiny UNESCO church protects some of medieval Europe's most expressive 13th-century frescoes.
Jose Ligero Loarte · CC BY-SA 4.0SofiaАлександър Невски и монументалният център
Golden domes anchor a walk through parliament squares, galleries, churches and the university quarter.
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Elena Chochkova · CC BY-SA 3.0SofiaМаршрут Антична Сердика
Roman streets, gates and buildings appear beneath modern boulevards around the city centre.
Read the guideTodor Bozhinov / Тодор Божинов · CC BY-SA 3.0BoyanaБоянска църква
A tiny UNESCO church protects some of medieval Europe's most expressive 13th-century frescoes.
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Vladi Belperchinov-Shabanski (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0SofiaВитоша
A 2,290-metre mountain rises directly above the capital with forests, stone rivers and high plateaus.
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Bin im Garten · CC BY-SA 3.0SofiaЦентралната минерална баня и пазарният квартал
The ornate former baths house Sofia's history museum beside public mineral fountains, mosque and market hall.
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Delysia v · CC BY-SA 4.0Vitosha above BoyanaБоянски водопад
A tall seasonal waterfall drops through forest and rock on Vitosha immediately above Sofia's Boyana district.
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Apcbg · Public domainVitosha Nature ParkЗлатните мостове
A vast stone river of rounded syenite blocks descends through spruce forest on Vitosha's western slopes.
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No machine-readable author provided. Preslav~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainPancharevoПанчаревско езеро
A reservoir on the Iskar provides rowing, walking paths and mineral-spring history on Sofia's eastern edge.
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Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.0Dragalevtsi, VitoshaДрагалевски манастир
A medieval monastery linked with Vasil Levski sits in forest above Sofia and preserves valuable old murals.
Read the guideSofia has the country's main airport, rail and bus hubs plus metro, tram, trolley and bus networks. Vitosha access varies by season.
Shopska salad · Sofia banitsa · kebapche · craft beer
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsThe classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsCrisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsSeasoned minced meat shaped into long rolls and grilled over high heat for a smoky crust.
What's in it Minced pork or mixed meat, cumin, black pepper and salt.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsA thick, sweet-tart fermented grain drink traditionally paired with banitsa.
What's in it Wheat, millet or mixed flour, water, sugar and fermentation culture.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsA cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsRich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.
What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.София
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