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3 places · 1 h 20 min of sightseeing · 1 day
How many days do you need in Sofia?
3 places add up to 1 h 20 min of pure sightseeing. At 6 hours a day, not counting walking and meals, that's 1 day.
The best-known places in order, as long as they fit into 6 hours of sightseeing a day. Sightseeing only, without walking and meals — build the day-by-day plan with opening hours and the route in a RouteMarket notebook.
1 day — 1 h 20 min
- St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (45 min)
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Church (20 min)
- St. Sophia Church (15 min)
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2 days — 1 h 20 min
- St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (45 min)
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Church (20 min)
- St. Sophia Church (15 min)
See full 2 days day-by-day itinerary →
3 days — 1 h 20 min
- St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (45 min)
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Church (20 min)
- St. Sophia Church (15 min)
See full 3 days day-by-day itinerary →
Top sights
Ordered by how well known each place is. Data: OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia.
- St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral — 45 min visit. Beneath the naves lies a crypt with a collection of Bulgarian icons from the Middle Ages, and the interior is decorated with mosaics and marble from Italy, Brazil and Bavaria.
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Church — 20 min visit. The Russian style of Moscow churches: golden onion domes and colourful façade decoration, quite different from the Bulgarian, Byzantine forms. Hours: 07:45–18:30.
- St. Sophia Church — 15 min visit. The bronze monument depicts a female figure with a laurel crown and an owl, standing on a high pedestal at the former site of the Lenin monument.
Where to eat
- Под липите — Traditional Bulgarian cuisine served at a relaxed pace, and on a warm day it's worth asking for a table in the garden under the lime trees.
- Mi Casa — The name points to Mediterranean or Spanish cuisine, and the relaxed pace of service suits dinner for two or a small group.
- Atena — A plain café for coffee, a pastry or breakfast, where you stop for a short break between sights in the city.
- Алтруист — A café for a break with coffee or a light snack, and with a bit of luck also for an hour of laptop work between stops on your itinerary.
- Бистро 16 — The kitchen is built around a short, changing daily menu of Bulgarian home-style dishes, so you can eat a hot meal here for a price close to that of a sandwich.
- Зоя — A restaurant for a full meal in a group, where it's worth having a reservation in the evening, as dinner hours tend to be busy.
- Кринг — A menu of local dishes and places at larger tables make this a good address for dinner with a whole group, rather than a quick snack.
- Ротонда — Outdoor tables in season let you have coffee with dessert while sightseeing, without going into a full restaurant.
What to see in Sofia in one day?
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Church, St. Sophia Church.
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