Sofia
Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria. The city is located in the southern part of the Sofia valley and at the foot of the Mountains Vitosha and Lyulin. The town occurred in the 8th - 7th century B.C. around the mineral spring which is now in the centre of the city. The Romans conquered the town in the 1st century and called it Serfica. In the 9th century it was given the name Sredets. It has been bearing the name of Sofia since 14th century - the name comes from the name of the Church St. Sofia. Since 1878 Sofia has been the capital city of Bulgaria.
A great number of monuments of architecture have been preserved, such as the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Public Theatre Ivan Basov, the Palace of Justice, the churches St. George, St. Sofia and Boyana. Sofia is the major economic, scientific and cultural centre of Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Academy of Science, the Public Library, and many Theatres and Museums are located in Sofia.
The city has several beautiful parks, and the slopes of the Vitosha Mountain rise above it - Vitosha is a wonderful place for recreation of the residents of Sofia and the guests of the city.
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More information on Bulgaria:
- Information on the location and a Map of Bulgaria click on Location
- For further information on Bulgaria click on General Information
- How to get to Bulgaria, click on Travelling to Bulgaria
- Information on Transport in Bulgaria, click on Travelling in Bulgaria
