Sofia
Bulgaria
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About Sofia
The capital of Bulgaria, the city of Sofia is considered nowadays one of the most ancient cities in the whole Europe, which carefully protects a very large number of perfect examples of the local historical and religious culture. Even though, Sofia is considered the capital of the country only for the last few centuries, it s truly considered the main cultural center of Bulgaria, where Eastern and European cultures combine, making it the unique city of contrasts.
As a rule, trip around the city starts from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, which is situated straight on the main square of the capital and which attracts thousands of foreign travelers with its great architectural style and numerous small details of the building. The only one mosque in Sofia, which was built in XVI-th century, also attracts foreign visitors with its unique architecture and beautiful surroundings.
Besides that, Sofia offers its visitors numerous museums and art galleries with instantly changing exhibitions, telling the visitors about the history of the country, its customs, traditions and lifestyle of the local citizens in general.
During the last few years Sofia has developed quite a lot and turned into a rather modern megapolis. The ancient picturesque buildings combine with the large shopping centers and malls, entertainment complexes and night clubs. Besides that, nice ski-resorts and the status of the cheapest European capitals attract thousands and thousands of foreign travelers to this city from all over the world.