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Overview
Sofia Small Group City Tour - Discover the highlights of Sofia with this great 2-hours guided tour! Learn about the rich history of the place and many interesting facts! The tour is conducted with a maximum of 10 participants, so that it can give more personal touch and attention.
Highlights
Description
First, we will start with the most famous landmark in Sofia– the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Then, we will continue to the medieval symbol of the town – Saint Sofia Basilica church. After that, we continue in the city center, by covering all of the other major sites: Saint George Rotunda, the old Parliament, the Sinod, the Library, the monument of king Liberator, the old Royal residence, the National theater, the Largo complex, the presidency, the Roman Remains, the old Baths, the judicial palace, as well as some hidden and less know places and monuments!
During the tour you will learn about the rich history of the town and its famous sites, as well as interesting facts such as: why Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built, why the town was associated with the famous Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who and why invented the Cyrillic alphabet, where was situated the mausoleum of the first Bulgarian communist dictator, and many more.
You will be shown the hidden local ‘martenista’ and learn about its meaning. Also, the guide will present you photos of some the places, to see how they looked about 100 years ago, as well as several photos from the communist period! Last, but not least – you are always welcome to ask questions and the guide will be more than happy to answer!
In the end of the tour you will also receive some recommendations for traditional restaurants and museums, if you are interested in visiting such!
What's included
Itinerary
This is a walking tour. In Sofia, all main sites are located in the city center, in a very close distance from each other. The meeting point for the tour is in front of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the end point is at the beginning of the main walking street - "Vitosha". The sites, buildings and monuments, that you will see during the tour, are:
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (inside visit)
St. Sophia Basilica (inside visit)
Holy Synod
Eternal flame of the fallen soldiers
Russian Church
Military club
National Gallery (Former Royal Palace)
National Theater Ivan Vazov
City Garden
National bank
National archeological museum
Presidency
Coat of Arms of Sofia
St. George Rotunda
Former Communist Party Headquarters / Parliament
Sveta Nedelya Church
Council of Ministers
Former Public Bath / Museum of Sofia
Mineral Water spring
Banya Bashi Mosque
Largo Square Roman Ruins
Church of St. Petka
Statue of Sofia
The judicial palace
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time does the Sofia Small Group City Tour take?
Sofia Small Group City Tour duration is 2 hours.
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