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Things to do in Sofia
Bulgaria's mountain-ringed capital of gold-domed churches and Roman ruins, and the gateway to Plovdiv and the Rila mountains
Why visit Sofia
Sofia is one of Europe's oldest cities, laid out at the foot of Mount Vitosha. Its centre mixes Roman remains, Ottoman-era mosques and baths, and Orthodox churches, led by the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, with wide boulevards and leafy parks in between.
The capital is also an easy base for day trips. Plovdiv, about two hours away by road, is famous for its Roman theatre, its hilltop old town of painted merchants' houses and the cafes and studios of the Kapana district.
Highlights
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Roman Serdica beneath the city centre
- Vitosha mountain on the doorstep
- A day trip to Plovdiv's old town
- Plovdiv's Roman theatre
- Bulgarian food and wine
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