Guidebook for Sofia

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Guidebook for Sofia

Food Scene

This is a wonderful place for expertly brewed coffee, delicious sandwiches and cakes and soups. It is tiny, but has so much character and a warm atmosphere.
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Фабрика ДЪГА / Rainbow Factory
10 ul. "Veslets"
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This is a wonderful place for expertly brewed coffee, delicious sandwiches and cakes and soups. It is tiny, but has so much character and a warm atmosphere.
This is a nice place to have a meal. It is part of a chain of restaurants, so it is not the best place to get an authentic meal, but the quality is always good. This one is on the third floor of The Mall of Sofia (corner of Stamboliyski Blvd. and Opalchenska Str.) There is also one on these coordinates (search in Google Maps): 42.696806, 23.320672
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Happy Bar & Grill
101 Ulitsa Al. Stamboliyski
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This is a nice place to have a meal. It is part of a chain of restaurants, so it is not the best place to get an authentic meal, but the quality is always good. This one is on the third floor of The Mall of Sofia (corner of Stamboliyski Blvd. and Opalchenska Str.) There is also one on these coordinates (search in Google Maps): 42.696806, 23.320672
A very interesting place to eat! They are part of the Slow Food Movement and they offer only seasonal, locally grown, fresh food. You can find some typical Bulgarian dishes and the atmosphere is laid-back and pleasant.
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Ресторант Багри / Bagri restaurant
10 ul. "Dobrudzha"
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A very interesting place to eat! They are part of the Slow Food Movement and they offer only seasonal, locally grown, fresh food. You can find some typical Bulgarian dishes and the atmosphere is laid-back and pleasant.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is your neighbourhood bar and it is not half bad! They play mostly rock music. There are darts, pool and fuzboll and it is a nice place to unwind.
Thin Red Line
10 ul. "Parteniy Nishavski"
This is your neighbourhood bar and it is not half bad! They play mostly rock music. There are darts, pool and fuzboll and it is a nice place to unwind.
This is a nicely decorated, cosy, yet chic place with a beautiful yard. The bar is located on one of Sofia's oldest and, in my opinion, nicest streets. It is usually quite full so I recommend that you try to make a reservation here: https://www.facebook.com/OneMoreBar/!
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One More Bar
3-5 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"
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This is a nicely decorated, cosy, yet chic place with a beautiful yard. The bar is located on one of Sofia's oldest and, in my opinion, nicest streets. It is usually quite full so I recommend that you try to make a reservation here: https://www.facebook.com/OneMoreBar/!
A good place, which plays mostly pop and some rock. It is located near the book market of Sofia, in the cultural heart of the city.
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Club Alcohol
4 pl. "Petko R. Slaveykov"
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A good place, which plays mostly pop and some rock. It is located near the book market of Sofia, in the cultural heart of the city.
This is one of my favourite places to go at night. There is live jazz music, a cool atmosphere and great cocktails. I would make a reservation, because it is not very big. This is the number: +359 877 062 455
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Dada Bar
10 ul. "Georgi Benkovski"
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This is one of my favourite places to go at night. There is live jazz music, a cool atmosphere and great cocktails. I would make a reservation, because it is not very big. This is the number: +359 877 062 455
One of Sofia's live music spots, located in the passageway (subway) of the National Palace of Culture. Check out the programme and head on over: http://www.sofialiveclub.com/en/!
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Sofia Live Club
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One of Sofia's live music spots, located in the passageway (subway) of the National Palace of Culture. Check out the programme and head on over: http://www.sofialiveclub.com/en/!

Essentials

This grocery store is 200 meters from the house, next to the bank. You can pay by card, but there may be some limitations with American Express.
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Billa
38A ul. "Cherkovna"
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This grocery store is 200 meters from the house, next to the bank. You can pay by card, but there may be some limitations with American Express.
A budget option for shopping, also not too far away from the house.
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Lidl
62a бул. „Ген. Скобелев“
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A budget option for shopping, also not too far away from the house.

Shopping

Here you can find most of what you need including drycleaning. There are clothing stores, cosmetics and also a cinema and food court. I would not go food shopping here though.
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소피아 몰
101 A bul. "Aleksandar Stamboliyski"
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Here you can find most of what you need including drycleaning. There are clothing stores, cosmetics and also a cinema and food court. I would not go food shopping here though.
This is the main shopping street in Sofia. It is a walking street and passes by the National Palace of Culture, the Court House and ends at St Nedelya Church. You will find all the major international stores here. There are also many places
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bulevard "Vitosha"
bulevard "Vitosha"
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This is the main shopping street in Sofia. It is a walking street and passes by the National Palace of Culture, the Court House and ends at St Nedelya Church. You will find all the major international stores here. There are also many places
Dimitar Petkov Market is one of the last authentic fruit and vegetable markets in the city. You will also find pastries and dairy, spices, nuts, etc. on the sidewalks on either side. BONUS: It is а 15 minute walk from the house.
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디미타르 페트코프 시장
120Б ul. "Pirotska"
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Dimitar Petkov Market is one of the last authentic fruit and vegetable markets in the city. You will also find pastries and dairy, spices, nuts, etc. on the sidewalks on either side. BONUS: It is а 15 minute walk from the house.

Parks & Nature

This park is located right next to the apartment. You must walk to the opposite end of the building, turn right and you will see it. It is nice for a walk, a run or some leisurely reading. There is also a gym located in the building next to the football field.
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바즈라즈다네 공원
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This park is located right next to the apartment. You must walk to the opposite end of the building, turn right and you will see it. It is nice for a walk, a run or some leisurely reading. There is also a gym located in the building next to the football field.

Arts & Culture

This is the central square of the city. Beneath the large socialist-time structures of the Presidency building and the Council of Ministers' building there are the treasures of the ancient city of Serdica. I highly recommend a walk in this area. In close proximity you will also find the beautiful building of the Sofia History Museum, which used to be the public bathhouse. The mosque and synagogue are also close by, as is one of the city's markets.
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ploshtad "Nezavisimost"
ploshtad "Nezavisimost"
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This is the central square of the city. Beneath the large socialist-time structures of the Presidency building and the Council of Ministers' building there are the treasures of the ancient city of Serdica. I highly recommend a walk in this area. In close proximity you will also find the beautiful building of the Sofia History Museum, which used to be the public bathhouse. The mosque and synagogue are also close by, as is one of the city's markets.
The gallery is housed in a palace built shortly after Bulgaria’s proclamation of independence from the Ottoman Empire (1878) and the selection of the city of Sofia to be the country’s capital. Permanent exhibitions include works by classic Bulgarian artists.
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National Art Gallery
1 пл. „Княз Александър I“
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The gallery is housed in a palace built shortly after Bulgaria’s proclamation of independence from the Ottoman Empire (1878) and the selection of the city of Sofia to be the country’s capital. Permanent exhibitions include works by classic Bulgarian artists.

Sightseeing

This majestic cathedral is one of Sofia's symbols. It was built after Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule and is truly worth seeing - both from the inside and from the outside!
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세인트 알렉산더 네브스키 대성당
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
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This majestic cathedral is one of Sofia's symbols. It was built after Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule and is truly worth seeing - both from the inside and from the outside!
Boyana Church is a medieval Orthodox church in Vitosha mountain on the outskirts of Sofia. The place of worship is famous for its unique wall paintings. You can reach it with tram number 5 and then bus number 64.
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보야나 교회 박물관
3 ul. "Boyansko ezero"
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Boyana Church is a medieval Orthodox church in Vitosha mountain on the outskirts of Sofia. The place of worship is famous for its unique wall paintings. You can reach it with tram number 5 and then bus number 64.
This is "the book square". It is an open-air book market in a beautiful area. You can take a walk along the market, have a coffee in one of the charming coffee houses and make your way to the National Theater "Ivan Vazov", the National Art Gallery and other central sights. Solunska Street is also close and offers a wonderful walk and many little restaurants, shops and coffee places.
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ploshtad "Petko R. Slaveykov"
ploshtad "Petko R. Slaveykov"
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This is "the book square". It is an open-air book market in a beautiful area. You can take a walk along the market, have a coffee in one of the charming coffee houses and make your way to the National Theater "Ivan Vazov", the National Art Gallery and other central sights. Solunska Street is also close and offers a wonderful walk and many little restaurants, shops and coffee places.