Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Sofia, Bulgaria

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 36 m
Descend 57 m

Experience Sofia in Bulgaria in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SofiaIndividual Sights in Sofia

Sight 1: Арменска църква Св. Богородица

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"Holy Mother of God" is a church of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Sofia, Bulgaria, located at 6 Lajos Kossuth Street in Sofia, in the Debar Garden.

Wikipedia: Света Богородица (арменска църква в София) (BG)

1146 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 2: Church of St Petka of the Saddlers

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The Church of St Petka of the Saddlers is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

Wikipedia: Church of St Petka of the Saddlers (EN)

84 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Saint Sophia

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The Statue of Sofia is a monumental sculpture in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Wikipedia: Statue of Sveta Sofia (EN)

348 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Joseph

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Roman Catholic Cathedral of St JosephCatholic_cathedral_Sofia.jpg: Jerzy Kociatkiewicz from Colchester, United Kingdom derivative work: Rabanus Flavus / CC-BY-SA-2.0

The Cathedral of St Joseph is a Latin Catholic cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is the co-cathedral of the Latin Diocese of Sofia and Plovdiv, together with the Cathedral of St Louis in Plovdiv.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of St Joseph, Sofia (EN), Website

166 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Romanian Orthodox Church Holy Trinity

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Holy Trinity, known as the Romanian Church, is a church of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Wikipedia: Света Троица (румънска църква в София) (BG)

174 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Sofia Synagogue

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The Sofia Synagogue is a Romaniote Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Sofia, Bulgaria. Completed in 1909, the synagogue is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe, the third-largest in Europe, and one of two active synagogues remaining in Bulgaria.

Wikipedia: Sofia Synagogue (EN)

200 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Banya Bashi Mosque

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Banya Bashi Mosque is a mosque in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Wikipedia: Banya Bashi Mosque (EN)

132 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Sofia History Museum

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The Regional History Museum – Sofia is housed in the building of the former Central Mineral Bath in Sofia.

Wikipedia: Регионален исторически музей (София) (BG), Website

1 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 9: Central Mineral Baths

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The Central Mineral Baths is a landmark in the city center of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a city known for the mineral springs in the area. It was built in the early 20th century near the former Turkish bath and was used as the city's public baths until 1986.

Wikipedia: Sofia Central Mineral Baths (EN)

583 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 10: Amphitheatre of Serdica

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The Amphitheatre of Serdica was an amphitheatre in the Ancient Roman city of Ulpia Serdica, now Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Discovered in 2004 and the subject of excavations in 2005 and 2006, the ruins of the amphitheatre lie on two adjacent sites in the centre of modern Sofia. The amphitheatre was built in the 3rd–4th century AD on top of a 2nd–3rd century theatre, which had been ravaged by the Goths. However, the amphitheatre remained in use for less than a century and was abandoned by the 5th century.

Wikipedia: Amphitheatre of Serdica (EN)

562 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 11: Света Параскева

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Света ПараскеваKlearchos Kapoutsis from Paleo Faliro, Greece / CC BY 2.0

The Church of St Paraskeva is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The church, dedicated to Saint Paraskeva, is located on 58 Georgi Rakovski Street in the centre of the city. It is the third-largest church in Sofia.

Wikipedia: Church of St Paraskeva, Sofia (EN)

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