Sofia layers Roman, Ottoman, Soviet and EU eras within a 10-minute walk. The cheapest capital in the EU and a logical entry/exit to Serbia, North Macedonia or Greece.
Best time
May–June, September. Winter skiing on Vitosha is 30 min away.
Currency
Bulgarian lev (BGN). Fixed at 1.95 BGN = €1.
Language
Bulgarian (Cyrillic). English in centre.
Plug
Type C/F, 230V.
How to get to Sofia
- · Sofia Airport (SOF) — metro line 4 to centre, €0.80.
- · Bus to Nis (3h, for onward Serbian connections), Skopje (5h), Belgrade (6h), Thessaloniki (7h).
Top routes from Sofia
What to see
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral — Bulgaria's gold-domed icon
- Vitosha Mountain — Cable car 30 min from centre
- Boyana Church (UNESCO) — 13th-century frescoes
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