Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Sofia, Bulgaria

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 5.5 km
Ascend 89 m
Descend 77 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: National Museum of Military History

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The National Military History Museum is a museum dedicated to military history in Sofia, Bulgaria. A structure of the Ministry of Defence, it has existed under various names and subordinate to various institutions since 1 August 1914. It consists of 5,000 m2 of indoor and 40,000 m2 outdoor exhibition area, changing exhibits, a library and a computer centre.

Wikipedia: National Museum of Military History, Bulgaria (EN), Website

1315 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: Пенчо Петков Славейков

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The monument of Pencho Slaveykov in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was created in 1931 by the sculptor Andrey Nikolov.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Пенчо Славейков (Борисова градина) (BG)

7 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: Петко Рачов Славейков

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The monument of Petko Slaveykov in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was created in 1931 by the sculptor Andrey Nikolov.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Петко Славейков (София) (BG)

79 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Любен Каравелов

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The monument of Lyuben Karavelov in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was created in 1931 by the sculptor Andrey Nikolov.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Любен Каравелов (София) (BG)

121 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Марин Дринов

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Марин Дринов

The monument of Marin Drinov in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was created in 1936 by the sculptor Ivan Lazarov.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Марин Дринов (BG)

76 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Георги Бенковски

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The monument to Georgi Benkovski in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was created in 1929 by the sculptor Zheko Spiridonov.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Георги Бенковски (Борисова градина) (BG)

48 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Г. С. Раковски

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The monument of Georgi Rakovski in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was created in 1929 by the sculptor Ivan Lazarov.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Георги Раковски (Борисова градина) (BG)

57 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Иван Вазов

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The monument of Ivan Vazov in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was created in 1920 by the sculptor Zheko Spiridonov.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Иван Вазов (Борисова градина) (BG)

49 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Христо Ботев

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The monument of Hristo Botev in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was created by the sculptor Andrey Nikolov in 1926.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Христо Ботев (Борисова градина, София) (BG)

107 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Тодор Каблешков

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Тодор Каблешков

The bust-monument of Todor Kableshkov in Sofia is part of the monuments placed in the Borisova Garden of a number of Bulgarian revolutionary, educational, political and military figures.

Wikipedia: Бюст-паметник на Тодор Каблешков (София) (BG)

126 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Хаджи Димитър

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The bust-monument of Hadji Dimitar is located in the Borisova Garden in Sofia.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Хаджи Димитър (София) (BG)

313 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: Добри Желязков

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Добри Желязков

The monument of Dobri Jeliazkov in the Borisova Garden in Sofia was unveiled on October 31, 1937 and was created by the sculptor Stefan Peychev.

Wikipedia: Паметник на Добри Желязков (BG)

825 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 13: Roman Wall

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Roman Wall Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia / CC BY-SA 3.0

Stara Stena is a very short street occupied by a small market in the Lozenets district of Sofia, Bulgaria. The street has a length of about 90 m and connects Yavorets Street with Hristo Smirnenski Boulevard.

Wikipedia: Стара стена (BG)

594 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 14: Saint Euthymius of Tarnovo

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The monument of Patriarch Evtimiy is located on Patriarch Evtimiy Square in Sofia.

Wikipedia: Патриарх Евтимий (паметник в София) (BG)

947 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 15: Bulgaria Square

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Bulgaria Square is a park square in the central part of Sofia, the largest square in the city.

Wikipedia: България (площад в София) (BG)

793 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 16: Earth and Man National Museum

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The Earth and Man National Museum is a mineralogical museum in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

Wikipedia: Earth and Man National Museum (EN)

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