Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, is a city of golden domes, Roman ruins and green parks under Mount Vitosha.
Walk from the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral past the Russian church and the Rotunda of St George, the oldest building in Sofia. See Roman Serdica in the metro station, visit the National Archaeological Museum and the Icon Museum in the crypt of Alexander Nevsky. Take a bus to the National Historical Museum and Boyana Church at the foot of Vitosha.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
Thracian gold and Bulgarian history.
In a 15th-century mosque.
Frescoes of 1259.
In the old mineral baths.
From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
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