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Sofia City

The capital under Mount Vitosha.

22 museums
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Sofia City Province is the capital, its ancient ruins and the slopes of Vitosha.

Museums in Sofia City

Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.

The story of Sofia City

In Sofia, Roman Serdica lies under the streets, visible in metro stations and courtyards. See the golden domes of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the National Archaeological Museum and the National Historical Museum. On the edge of the city, the small Boyana Church has frescoes of 1259 on the UNESCO list, and Mount Vitosha rises above it all.

  • 1979Boyana Church on the UNESCO list
  • 1879Sofia becomes the capital

Sofia City through time

The big moments, and where to see them today.

  1. 4th c.Emperor Constantine is said to call Serdica 'my Rome'.See it: National Archaeological Museum →

What to do in Sofia City

  1. 01

    National Historical Museum

    Thracian gold and Bulgarian history.

    Sofia2 to 3 hours
  2. 02

    Boyana Church →

    Frescoes of 1259.

    Sofia1 hour
  3. 03

    National Archaeological Museum →

    Treasures in an old mosque.

    Sofia1 to 2 hours
Getting there

Getting to Sofia City

From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.

Arriving by plane

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Sofia AirportSofia · Sofiya

Getting around Sofia City

Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.

On the map

Hidden story

A city on a Roman city

The metro of Sofia passes through Roman streets.

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When Sofia built its metro, workers found the streets, baths and houses of Roman Serdica. Instead of covering them, the city made them part of the Serdika station, where travellers walk past Roman stones on their way to the trains. The open-air Ancient Serdica complex lies right in the centre.