Church

The Church of the Seven Saints is one of the most important monuments in Sofia and has an interesting history. It is named after Saints Cyril and Methodius and their five disciples. [btn "Discover the top 10 hotels in Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-sedmsvatych] From Mosque to Church The building was built in 1547 during the Ottoman Empire as the Black Mosque. It got its name from the minaret…

Monastery

Tucked away in the dense forests at the foot of the Vitosha Mountains, you will find a beautiful little monastery of the Mother of God named Dragalevtsi after the district in which it is located. The best way to visit the monastery is on a hike in the Vitosha Mountains. [btn "Top rated hotels in Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-dragalevtsi] Dragalevtsi Monastery was founded in 1345, but was…

Mosque

The Banja Pasha Mosque is the most important monument from the Ottoman Empire, which has remained intact and serves its original purpose uninterrupted. It is located together with many other monuments in the central district of Serdika. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-mesita] The mosque was built in 1566 on the site of thermal springs, which at one time were…

Archaeological site

Right in the centre of the town, in several places you will discover the well-preserved archaeological site of the ancient town of Serdica (often spelled "Serdika"). [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-serdica] "Serdica" used to refer to the Roman city built on the site where Sofia stands today. The oldest archaeological sites date from around the 3rd century BC.…

Church

The Boyana Church (often spelled "Boyana") is one of Bulgaria's most important monuments and one of the 10 sites in the whole country and the only one in Sofia listed by UNESCO. The small medieval church of the Orthodox Church is tucked away in a park on the very outskirts of Sofia at the foot of the Vitosha Mountains, but a visit is almost a must when in the Bulgarian capital. [btn "Top rated hotels in Sofia? Find out at booking.com" https:/…

Church

Sveta Nedelya Cathedral is the main church of the Eastern Orthodox Church and one of Bulgaria's leading monuments. The much larger and better known Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the main sanctuary of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. [btn "Book your hotel in central Sofia in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-nedelya] The Temple of Sveta Nedelya lies right in the centre of the city in the Serdika…

Church

The second oldest church, preserved in almost its original form, can be found inside the courtyard of one of the government buildings of the Largo complex. The church was built in the late antique period in the 4th century AD and was part of the ancient city of Serdica. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-rotunda] Ancient church surrounded by socialism The small…

Cathedral, Modern Building

The largest Catholic church in Bulgaria is Sofia's St. Joseph Cathedral. Unlike many historic churches and cathedrals of the Orthodox Churches, the Catholic Cathedral is a modern building built in 2006. The church was built on the site of the original Catholic church, which was bombed out during World War II. From then until 2006, St. Louis Church in Plovdiv served as the main cathedral. You can visit St. Joseph's Cathedral for free daily…

Synagogue

Sofia's central synagogue is one of the city's most beautiful monuments and one of only two active Jewish shrines in Bulgaria. The synagogue in Sofia is the largest in southeastern Europe and one of the largest on the entire continent. According to the number of people who can fit in the synagogue, it is the 6th largest in Europe. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Sofia at a discount" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid…

Church

The Church of St. Sophia, sometimes referred to as the Basilica, stands almost literally in the shadow of the much more famous Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The church is only about 200 metres away from this cathedral and due to the fact that St. Sophia's is quite low, many tourists miss it completely. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-kostel-sofia] St. Sophia…

Cathedral

The monumental St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the most famous and most visited monument in Bulgaria. [btn "Book a hotel in Sofia with a discount now" https://www.booking.com/region/bg/vitosha-mountain.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-alexander] At the same time, the cathedral is the seat of the Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and, apart from its touristic significance, it is mainly of ecclesiastical importance. A Neo…