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Full Day Sofia Tour

Sofia7 godzin

O tej atrakcji

Sofia is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans found by the Thracian tribe Serdi. In 29 A.D. Sofia became the capital of the Roman province of Inner Dacia. Through the ages, the city played a role as an important trading center in the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires. Under Ottoman rule, Sofia was the center of Rumelia province. Sofia became the capital of restored Bulgaria in 1879, with a population of only about 12,000. Today many streets, buildings, parks, and even whole neighborhoods preserve the architectural style from the turn of the century. We will explore the compact city center, Boyana Church (UNESCO), and the National History Museum - one of the largest in the Balkans.

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Co jest wliczone

  • English-speaking guide throughout the tour
  • Transportation with modern air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Admission tickets for the Boyana Church and the National History Museum

Nie jest wliczone

  • Meals
  • Napoje
  • Wydatki osobiste

Plan wycieczki

  1. 1

    Meeting at Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)

    Your day of sightseeing begins from the starting point of the guided walking tour – the Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). From there, you will head towards the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, considered the biggest Orthodox basilica on the Balkans and a true architectural masterpiece. It was built over a period of 45 years and financed entirely by private donations from the people of Bulgaria. With your guide, you will explore it first from the outside and then from the inside.

  2. 2

    The theatre's Neoclassical building was designed by the famous Viennese architects Hermann Helmer and Ferdinand Fellner. It has a striking and very photogenic facade. Your guide will tell you more about the history of theatre and the symbolism of the figures presented on the facade.

  3. 3

    The National Art Gallery and the National Ethnographic Museum are housed in the former Bulgarian king's palace. Did you know that the last Bulgarian monarch became a prime minister after the communist regime in Bulgaria? Some of the stories connected with the Bulgaria kings and queens from the Saxe-Coburg and Gota dynasty are as colourful as of their relatives ruling powerful kingdoms in Western Europe. Some of them will be presented by your guide in an intriguing way.

  4. 4

    This is the church that gave the name of the city of Sofia. You will explore its interior with the guide.

  5. 5

    The building of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria was completed in 1886. It has been proclaimed a monument of culture for its historic significance

  6. 6

    The Russian church in Sofia is famous for its beauty. Many people still visit the grave of archbishop Serafim, who served in the church until his death in 1950, praying and leaving notes asking for their wishes to be granted.

  7. 7

    TSUM is an iconic shopping center in Sofia, which opened in 1956. it shares the same building with the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria.

  8. 8

    The Boyana church is the closest UNESCO site to the Sofia city center. It was added to the World Heritage list, because of its second layer of frescoes, which dates back to the year 1259.

Warto wiedzieć

Poziom trudności
Łatwy
Minimalny wiek
5+ lat
Języki
angielski brytyjski, bułgarski
Godziny rozpoczęcia
09:00

Warto wiedzieć przed wyjazdem

  • Komunikacja publiczna w pobliżu

Zasady anulowania

Ta rezerwacja jest bezzwrotna po potwierdzeniu.

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Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)

Adres
Sofia Center, Yanko Sakuzov Blvd 9, 1527 Sofia (GPS coordinates: 42.69677705130451, 23.336332286917877) - behind Vasil Levski Monument - IN FRONT OF Embassy of Slovakia, 1527, Sofia, 1527, BG
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Współrzędne
42.69676, 23.33676
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