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Sofia (София) is the capital and the largest city in Bulgaria situated some 30 km south-east of Костинброд, 110 km south-east of Bulgaria - Serbia border. The population of Sofia is 1,152,600 people (as of 2014). Sofia is a popular tourist destination thanks to its eastern orthodox churches and art museums and galleries.

The closest airport Sofia (IATA: SOF) is about 10 km away.

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1. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia
The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (български. Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“) is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions. The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3170 m² an…

2. National Art Gallery (Bulgaria)
The National Art Gallery (български. Национална художествена галерия, Natsionalna hudozhestvena galeriya) is Bulgaria's national gallery and houses over 50, 000 pieces of Bulgarian art. It is located on Battenberg Square in the capital city of Sofia, occupying most of the historic and imposing edifice of the former royal palace of Bulgaria, having been established in 1934 and moved to the palace in 1946, after the abolition of the monarchy.

3. Sofia University
The St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia or Sofia University (Bulgarian: Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски“, Sofiyski universitet „Sv. Kliment Ohridski“) is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October 1888. The university's edifice was constructed between 1924 and 1934 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev, whose sculptures are now featured on its façade, and has an area of 18, 624 m² and a total of 324 premises.

4. Lake Ariana
Lake Ariana (Български: Ариана (езеро)) is a tourist attraction, one of the Lakes in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is located: 530 km from Skopje, 540 km from Priština, 890 km from Bucharest.

5. National Palace of Culture
The National Palace of Culture (Bulgarian: Национален дворец на културата, Natsionalen dvorets na kulturata; abbreviated as НДК, NDK), located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is the largest multifunctional congress, conference, convention and exhibition centre in Southeastern Europe. It was opened in 1981.

6. Russian Church, Sofia
The Russian Church (Bulgarian: Руска църква, Ruska tsarkva), officially known as the Church of St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker (църква " Св. Николай Чудотворец" tsarkva " Sv. Nikolay Chudotvorets" ), is a Russian Orthodox church in central Sofia, Bulgaria, situated on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard.

7. Orlov Most
Orlov Most (Bulgarian: Орлов мост, meaning " Eagle's Bridge" ) is a bridge over the Perlovska River in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It gives the name to the important and busy juncture at which it is located. The name of the bridge itself comes from the four statues of eagles on it, which are, symbolically, its protectors and patrons.

8. Banya Bashi Mosque
Banya Bashi Mosque (български. Баня баши джамия, Banya bashi dzhamiya; Türkçe. Banya Başı Camii) is a mosque in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is one of the oldest mosques in Europe, having been completed in 1576, during the years the Ottomans had control of the capital. The mosque derives its name from the phrase Banya Bashi, which means many baths. The most outstanding feature of the Mosque is that it was actually built over natural thermal spas.

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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (български. Храм-пам

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National Art Gallery (Bulgaria)

The National Art Gallery (български. Национална художествена галер

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Sofia University

The St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia or Sofia University

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Lake Ariana

Lake Ariana (Български: Ариана (езеро)) is a tourist attraction,

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National Palace of Culture

The National Palace of Culture (Bulgarian: Национален дворец на

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Russian Church, Sofia

The Russian Church (Bulgarian: Руска църква, Ruska tsarkva),

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Orlov Most

Orlov Most (Bulgarian: Орлов мост, meaning 'Eagle's Bridge') is a bri

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Banya Bashi Mosque

Banya Bashi Mosque (български. Баня баши джамия, Banya ba

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Dragalevtsi Monastery

Dragalevtsi Monastery is a monastery in Vitosha, Sofia in Bulgaria .

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Hagia Sophia Church (Sofia)

The Hagia Sophia Church (Bulgarian: църква „Света София“, tsar

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Borisova gradina

Borisova gradina or Knyaz-Borisova gradina (Bulgarian:

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St Nedelya Church

Holy Sunday Church (български. църква „Света Неделя“ Sveta Nedelya

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National Museum of Military History (Bulgaria)

The National Military History Museum (Национален военноист

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Vrana Palace

Vrana Palace (български. Дворец „Врана“, Dvorets „Vrana“) is a f

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Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel Sofia

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H2O Hostel

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Arena di Serdica Hotel

starting $238

Silver House Hotel Sofia

starting $46

Arte Hotel

starting $73

Rila Hotel Sofia

starting $66

Gloria Palace Hotel

starting $47

Santa Sofia

starting $45

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