In the period 20092016, according to data from the sofia municipal tourism company, the number of tourists in the capital grew on average by about 7% a year. The lines of the sofia subway with stations in bulgarian and english. The city centre is also where the shopping and gourmet districts of the bulgarian capital are located. Map of sofia and travel information about sofia brought to you by lonely planet. Sofia, bulgaria is a brilliantly offthebeaten path city full of awesome surprises. This map includes information on where the bus would stop during the entire duration of your tour. Sofia is no grand metropolis, but its a modern, youthful city, with a scattering of oniondomed churches, ottoman mosques and stubborn red army monuments that lend an eclectic, exotic feel. Map of sofija detailed map of sofija are you looking for the map of sofija. Surrounded by sprawling parkland, sofia, the capital and largest city of the republic of bulgaria, lies at the foot of popular ski mountain, vitosha. Moovit has easytodownload transportation maps in pdf format from around the world. You can also create your own selfguided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most. The apps navigation functions guide you from one attraction to the next. I would like to complain and blame this to the people who will take responsibility in this case.
To begin with, this is a detailed interactive tourist map of the sofia which can be zoomed in for you convenience. Sofia is a city of religious tolerance where many religions and denominations coexist. There are two tourist information centres in sofia. The actual dimensions of the sofia map are 1592 x 1743 pixels, file size in bytes 6471. The cathedral was created in honor of the russians soldiers that died in the russoturkish war and holds up to 10,000 people. Sofia outlet center is a shopping mall located in sofia, bulgaria, opened in the spring of 2010. Map of sofia hotels and attractions on a sofia map. If you wanted to walk them all, assuming you walked four kilometers an hour, eight hours a. Last weekend i visited sofia and used a fake taxi from the airport to the city and i was cheated by the driver. Today the tourism sector makes a big contribution to the countrys gdp. Excavation work carried out during construction of the metro unveiled a treasure trove of roman ruins from nearly 2000 years ago, when the city was called. If you wanted to walk them all, assuming you walked four kilometers an hour, eight hours a day, it would take you 225 days. Its our goal to create and maintain the best map of sofia where you can see all the attractions in sofia, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, galleries etc. For a long time at the margins of international tourist flows, the bulgarian capital has gained popularity since the countrys entry into the european union in early 2007.
Find hotels, nightlife, restaurants, bars and sights. This map shows tourist information centers, public toilets, churches, museums, theatres, points of interest, tourist attractions and sightseeings in sofia. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in sofia. This map shows cities, tourist attractions and sightseeings in bulgaria. This map gives a detailed information of the streets, lanes and neighborhoods of sofia. Rila mountain trail is a 46 mile moderately trafficked pointtopoint trail located near samokov, sofia, bulgaria that features a lake and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. Designed in a neorenaissance style with neobyzantine and neobaroque elements, it is considered the best work.
Easing the task of planning a trip to sofia, this map highlights everything that you need to cover while exploring the city. Sofia has a compact city centre and almost all sights are within walking distance of one another. Also known as the tsentralni hali, sofias central market hall was originally built in 1909 and by the 1940s, featured 170 shops and stalls. Manasteries around sofia and temples of the major religions in sofia. That means each of sofias 1,286,383 residents has an average of 15. Sofia city guide provides all the information a foreign tourist needs when first time in sofia. Detailed map of sofia with information about streets, addresses, pois and public institutions, as well routing from address to address. Sofia, a growing tourist destination bulgaria areas. Selfguided walking tours to explore sofia, bulgaria follow these 12 expertdesigned selfguided walking tours to explore sofia, bulgaria on foot at your own pace.
Here are some of my ways to save money in sofia during your visit. Large sofia maps for free download and print highresolution. Edit this map sofia city street map near sofia, bulgaria. Measuring 75 meters long, 70 meters wide, and 58 meters high from the floor to the top of the dome, the hagia sophia is a mammoth space. The national history museum in the suburb of boyana is an exception, as is the museum of socialist art in the iztok residential and business district, which can be accessed by the underground. Sofia map streets sofia city map sofia attractions. The national historical museum is one of eastern europes most extensive. Boyana church and national museum of history experience the greatest mystery of all time sofia is a city with an ancient history and plays an important role in the development of the country. Sofia tourist information centre ministry of tourism. The friendly staff speaks english and can offer helpful advice and information to help you make the most of your trip to. Bulgaria is country in europe, member of the eu since 2007. Our city map of sofia bulgaria shows 7,2 km of streets and paths. Sofia is the capital and largest city of bulgaria and the 12th largest city by population in the european union, with 1. The shopping mall is only 5 minutes drive from sofias main motorway trakiya, 10 minutes.
Mar 19, 2020 sofia, bulgaria is a brilliantly offthebeaten path city full of awesome surprises. Discover sights, restaurants, entertainment and hotels. Kliment ohridski sofia university st kliment ohridski metro stationphone. You can keep a copy of the madrid tourist map pdf on your phone and laptop or carry a physical copy of the madrid tourist map printable. Using this spanking new feature of ours should prove a real treat, as with a flick of a switch you can display the exact locations of hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, cinemas, museums and more in sofia. Visit one of sofias tourist information centres for local information, tourist maps and brochures. In the period 20092016, according to data from the sofia municipal tourism company, the number of tourists in. It is one of the largest shopping malls on southeastern europe. With a history that stretches over seven millennia, ruinrich sofia is one of europes oldest cities.
Travel guide to all touristic sites, museums and architecture of sofia. However, much has been done in recent years to revitalize the heart of the city, and once youve settled in and begun to explore, youll find it a surprisingly vibrant place, especially on fine days, when its lush public gardens and pavement cafes. By using our online sofia guide the tourists will be able to choose a hotel and book it over the phone, rentacar, decide where to stay based on the nearby attractions and points of interest. Sofia could be likened to a sleeping beauty rousing from her slumbers, reawakening to. Map of sofia region hotels and attractions on a sofia. The 10 best things to do in sofia 2020 with photos. Dec, 2016 this is the area where most tourist attractions are located. It is well connected by metro, tram and bus and, overall, it is the best neighborhood to stay in sofia for visitors planning to visit the city and enjoy its attractions. Sofia is no grand metropolis, but its a modern, youthful city, with a scattering of oniondomed churches, ottoman mosques and stubborn red army monuments that lend an eclectic. Mar 05, 2008 central sofia tourist map near sofia, bulgaria. Find any address on the map of sofija or calculate your itinerary to and from sofija, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in sofija.
Directions if you are looking for directions to sofia rather than an online map of all of the places that you are interested in visiting, you also have the option of finding and saving the directions for. We have several different kinds of printable tourist map madrid that you can use for free. Well we promised you a better sofia map and here it is. See the best attraction in bucharest printable tourist map. Although its still incredibly affordable there are so many cheap or free things to do, things can add up. Sofia map with metro lines the metro stations and the liens shown on minimap of sofia. With its culturerich atmosphere, brilliant sights and abundance of cool activities, this often overlooked european capital has plenty of layers to uncover at times, literally.
Whether you need bus, light rail or metro maps, tourist maps. Highresolution map of sofia subway for free download and print. Sofia travel guide what to do in sofia rough guides. During the buildings tenure as a working mosque, these were covered up under whitewash, but reconstruction work since 1931, when the hagia sophia. Get the free printable map of bucharest printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. The friendly staff speaks english and can offer helpful advice and information to help you make the most of your trip to sofia. The beautiful orthodox cathedral was built in 1912 and took 30 years to complete. Bulgarias pleasingly laidback capital is often overlooked by visitors heading to the coast or the ski resorts, but theyre missing something special. Since sofia is the capital city of bulgaria, prices can sometimes be a little higher than in other parts of the country. Most tourists come to bulgaria from the neighboring countries of the european union.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until october. With its drab suburbs and distinct lack of charming old buildings sofia can appear an uninspiring place to firsttime visitors. Feel free to download the pdf version of the sofia map so that you can easily access it while you travel without any means to the internet. In the exonarthex outer vestibule and narthex inner vestibule are fine early christian mosaics. Detailed and highresolution maps of sofia, bulgaria for free download. Maps and plans of sofia metro with metro stations, metro train schedule, ticket information, information about access to sofia airport.
Information and travel guide for sofia, bulgaria european. See the best attraction in sofia printable tourist map. The shopping mall is only 5 minutes drive from sofia s main motorway trakiya, 10 minutes from sofia airport and 10 minutes from the central part of sofia. Deutschland united states espana france italia nederland polska brasil. You will find this travel guide a very useful source of information about the capital of bulgaria sofia. If you are looking for a hotel, a transfer, rentacar or just what to do or where to go while in sofia you will find it all here at sofia. And, when you need to get home there are 2,822 bus and tram stops, and subway and railway stations in sofia. Follow these 12 expertdesigned selfguided walking tours to explore sofia, bulgaria on foot at your own pace. Sofia guide will help you plan your trip to sofia city. This is the area where most tourist attractions are located. Sofia, bulgaria surrounded by sprawling parkland, sofia, the capital and largest city of the republic of bulgaria, lies at the foot of popular ski mountain, vitosha.
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