Surrounded by sprawling parkland, Sofia, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, lies at the foot of popular ski mountain, Vitosha. With a history that stretches over seven millennia, ruin-rich Sofia is one of Europe's oldest cities.



Locations

at the foot of Vitosha Mountain, midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea.

Also knows as

Serdonpolis

Famous for

It is known for its natural variety - mountains, plains, seas, rivers, lakes and even a small desert.

Weather

−3.9 to 27.5

Founded

since 7000 BC

Main cultural attractions

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, St. George Rotunda, Vitosha Boulevard , St. Sofia Church, Vitosha Mountain, Ivan Vazov National Theatre, Serdica Amphitheatre, Central Mineral Baths , The Synagogue.

Population

12,38,438

Airport

Sofia Airport