Beautiful and ancient Sophia cordially welcomes herguests, showing what the capital itself and the whole wonderful country of Bulgaria are rich in. The sea of impressions and emotions leaves familiarity with the tourist attractions of the capital city - the brightest examples of medieval architecture, museums, theaters, parks, squares, squares, markets, antique shops, hospitable cafes and many other interesting objects.
The history of Sophia is rooted in the depths of millennia.The territory, on which the capital of Bulgaria is located, was inhabited by primitive people even in the Neolithic era. In the VII century. BC er there was a city Serdika. The modern name - Sofia (translated from Greek - “wisdom”) - the city received in the XIV century. Many times it was destroyed and passed from hand to hand, it was an important center of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, and since 1382 it was under Turkish rule. Sofia received the status of "the capital of Bulgaria" only in 1879, after which it gradually began to change its appearance from Ottoman to European. Fortunately, Bulgarians are able to keep historical memory. To this day, in the main city of the country, more than 250 historical monuments have been preserved, testifying to Sofia’s rich and complex past, which determined such a feature of the capital’s appearance as a mixture of architectural styles belonging to different ethnic groups and eras.
Sofia has kept many excellent samples.church architecture. The rotunda of St. George was built by the Romans in the IV century in the center of the residence of Emperor Constantine the Great. It was originally used as a baptistery - a building for the rite of baptism, then as a Christian church, and after conquest at the end of the XIV century. Bulgaria the Turks was turned into a mosque. Currently, there is a museum in the building of the oldest church in Sofia.
The capital of Bulgaria is named after a wonderfulancient buildings - the Cathedral of St. Sophia, represented on the city's coat of arms. It is the oldest (built in VI.) Active Orthodox church in the world. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located on the territory of the temple, and next to it, in a cozy and beautiful park, is another interesting landmark - the Doctoral Monument dedicated to Russian doctors and military personnel who died in the Russian-Turkish war.
Cathedral of the Holy PrinceAlexander Nevsky occupies the center of the square bearing his name. The majestic memorial church was built in recognition of the Russian people for liberating Bulgaria from the Ottoman yoke and is dedicated to the heavenly patron of Emperor Alexander II, St. Alexander Nevsky.
The capital of Bulgaria is the point of mergerEuropean and Eastern cultures. In Sofia there is one of the oldest Muslim temples in Europe with the name Banya Bashi, which is translated into Russian as "many baths". An excellent example of Ottoman architecture was erected in the XVI century over the natural thermal spa.
For true lovers of travel capitalBulgaria - one of the most ancient European cities - is attractive not only by the widest range of attractions. The magnificent nature, many healing mineral springs, the mass of significant cultural events taking place here and the developed infrastructure put Sofia on a par with major centers of world tourism.
