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Visiting Sofia, Bulgaria


Surrounded by sprawling parkland, Sofia, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, lies at the foot of popular ski mountain, Vitosha. With a history that stretches over seven millennia, ruin-rich Sofia is one of Europe's oldest cities. The National Historical Museum is one of Eastern Europe's most extensive. Wide, cobblestone boulevards, charming boutiques and truly electrifying nightlife star in this city of 1.3 million. Trolleys, trams and buses traverse the dynamic city.

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145 Hotels & Accommodations

34 Things to Do

109 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Jul
80°F 26°C
56°F 13°C
2 in 6 cm
Aug
79°F 26°C
56°F 13°C
2 in 5 cm
Sep
69°F 20°C
48°F 8°C
2 in 4 cm
Oct
60°F 15°C
40°F 4°C
1 in 4 cm
Nov
49°F 9°C
31°F 0°C
2 in 5 cm
Dec
35°F 1°C
23°F -5°C
2 in 4 cm
Extended Forecast
Friday
Jul 10
Hi:
80°F 26°C
Lo:
55°F 12°C
Saturday
Jul 11
Hi:
75°F 23°C
Lo:
51°F 10°C
Sunday
Jul 12
Hi:
78°F 25°C
Lo:
51°F 10°C

Traveler Reviews

Sveta Sofia

2 of 5 stars
New York City
Jul 8, 2009

One item on the plus side: the location of this hotel is excellent, right on a pedestrian mall and 2 large local markets, one indoor, one outdoor. Several items on the minus side. Our room was not...more

Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia

Jul 4, 2009

The Radisson Sofia is situated right in the heart of the city very clothe to the cathedral. The room are well furnished even if a bit simple for a Radisson and some refurbishment would be necessary....more

Hilton Sofia

Jul 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Arriving at reception I could not have been made more welcome by the very helpful and friendly staff. I was upgraded to a superior room with corner windows which provided a spectacular view across the...more

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