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Sofia, with a population of just over one million, is the capital city of Bulgaria. The city is surrounded by mountains of which Vitosha, rising immediately above Sofia, is the most visited. Indeed the mountain is considered to be a symbol of the capital city and is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders in winter and hikers in summer. Less than 10 miles to the south east of Sofia, Lake Pancharevo is a favoured destination for outings from Sofia. The man-made reservoir is nearly two miles long, nearly half a mile wide and presents opportunities for sports and less active pastimes.

Sofia Attractions The Cathedral of St. Alexandar Nevski is one of the biggest attractions in Sofia. The cathedral was built in the early 20th century to commemorate the Russian casualties of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 which resulted in the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. The cathedral is unarguably a beautiful building and its huge central dome is covered in genuine gold leaf. Almost every surface of the interior is filled with a fresco of some kind. A short distance from the cathedral is the Church of Sveta Sofia after which the city is named. The plain brick building originally dates from the 6th century although it has been extensively restored on a number of occasions in the interim. A display of pictures and photographs traces the history of the church. Between the Church of Sveta Sofia and the cathedral stand the bronze lions and perpetual flame of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier. According to tradition the Orthodox Church blesses the army and its flags before the monument, during Epiphany.

Alexander Nevski Cathedral

Mount Vitosha to the south of Sofia is easily accessible from the city centre. You can take a short bus or taxi ride to the village of Simeonovo where you can catch a cable car right to the top of the mountain. If you are feeling more adventurous you can achieve the same feat via a series of chair lifts starting from the village of Draglevtsi. Mount Vitosho is the place to go if you want to escape from the city centre,and take in some spectatcular panoramic views of Sofia and its surroundings.

The National Museum of History in Sofia is one of the largest museums in the Balkans, featuring some 650,000 artefacts and relics. The aim of the museum is to provide a comprehensive history of Bulgaria from prehistory to the present day and its earliest exhibits date from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods. The museum also contains a collection of Thracian gold treasures which has recently returned from exhibition in Switzerland.

Holiday Rental Accommodation in Sofia

There is no shortage of holiday rental accommodation in and around Sofia. A spacious modern apartment, for example, can be a starting point for sampling the sights of the city itself together with the delightful scenery which surrounds it and a wealth of sport and leisure opportunities. One, two and three bedroom apartments are available for short or long term let. If you have a larger family, furnished townhouses and villas are also readily available in Sofia and the surrounding area.