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Boyana Church

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Boyana Church in Sofia is one of the few perfectly preserved monuments of east European medieval art. Since 1979 it has occupied number 42 on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites, owing its world fame to the frescoes from 1259. The site consists ... Continue reading

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National Archaeological Museum

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Founded in 1892, the National Archaeological Museum is Bulgaria's oldest museum, housed in the Buyuk Mosque, Sofia's oldest former Ottoman mosque. Explore over 55,000 monuments, 1.3 million coins and ancient artefacts that reflect the turbulent his... Continue reading

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National Art Gallery

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Housed in the west wing of the former King's Palace, the National Art Gallery is Sofia's prime location for visual art. It hosts 12,000 exhibits by the most prominent contemporary Bulgarian artists, including painter Zahari Zograph and sculptor And... Continue reading

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National Museum of Natural History

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Sofia's National Museum of Natural History was founded in 1889. The collection includes over 400 stuffed mammals, 1200 species of birds, thousands of insects and other invertebrates, samples of mineral species and rare crystals collected from mines... Continue reading

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National Palace of Culture

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Sofia's National Palace of Culture is the largest multifunctional complex in south-eastern Europe. Located in the middle of a lush park, with great views of Mount Vitosha, the Soviet-style building boasts a packed cultural calendar throughout the y... Continue reading

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St Alexander Nevski Memorial Church

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Sofia's beautiful St Alexander Nevski Memorial Church was built to honour the 200,000 Russian casualties who helped liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878. With its gold-domed roof, this dramatic five-aisle structure is one of the Balkans' fin... Continue reading

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St George Rotunda

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A former Christian church built by the Romans in the 4th century AD, St George Rotunda is considered to be the oldest building in Sofia. It is now used as a museum and boasts recently discovered 12th-14th-century frescoes. Three layers of frescoes... Continue reading