Local Information

Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria. It is nicely located on one of the high plains in western Bulgaria wherein locals as well as tourists will be able to enjoy great extremes in the weather. During summers, Sofia is surely sizzling hot while winters can be cold and snowy.

You can easily book cheap flights to Sofia through online booking sites where the stiff competition allows potential customers the most appealing and cheapest flight rates. The airport in Sofia is notorious for being extremely crowded because of the heavy arrivals of tourists in recent years.

If you're wondering about how will you be able to get around Sofia, booking car hire is the obvious solution.Car Hire 3000 offer car hire from Sofia Airport as well as car hire in Sofia City Centre and at numerous hotels throughout the city

Once you're in the city centre, you will be able to immerse yourself to the city's beautiful and historic architectural gems, which are famous all over Eastern Europe. You can try dropping by the National Palace of Culture for some historical journey. Dragalevtsi Monastery is also a place of interest. It is founded during the time of King Ivan Alexander and it's the place where the Apostle of Freedom Vassil Levski was kept. It has many intricately designed frescos that date way back 15th century. You also wont' miss Sofia University, this local university is actually considered to be the most prestigious one out of all the other universities in Bulgaria. The Georgiev brothers, Christo and Evlogi in 1879, founded it.

If you want to indulge in the local culture and learn more about the rich history of city, there are lots of museums and beautiful galleries that you can drop by. The National History Museum will be able to give you a chronicled look at the rich history of Sofia. The Earth and Man Museum and the National Natural History Museum are also worth your visit.

Other interesting places to visit while you're in Sofia, Bulgaria are:

The Boyana Church. Located at the little suburb of Boyana. This well-known church boasts of beautiful frescos which are thought to be the oldest and the best examples of medieval art in Eastern Europe.

Rotunda of St. George. for those who can't get enough of ruins from the Byzantine period as well as nicely preserved frescoes from the medieval times, the Rotunda of St. George can be found in the courtyard right at the back of the posh Sheraton Hotel.

St. Sofia Church. This old basilica which dates back from the 4th to 6th century has beautifully made mosaic details which have been able to survive all throughout the years. If you want to visit the grave of Bulgaria's national poet, Ivan Vazov, you can look for the engrave boulder which serves as its mark that is located near St. Sofia Church

For those who want to fill their stomachs with delightful local delicacies, you're sure to have a lot of option. There are a wide variety of Eastern European restaurants. You'll be pleasantly surprised to know that food and drinks in restaurants and bars are very cheap. Local Bulgarian cuisine is definitely a feast for one's eating pleasure, the shopska salad, made of a combination of fresh vegetables and generous amounts of feta cheese is something that you shouldn't forget to try.The tarator, which is a kind of cold soup, made out of yogurt plus a mix of other unusual ingredients is also one of the popular foods in the city.

The nightlife scene in Sofia, Bulgaria is also something to look forward to; there are a lot of hip bars that can be found here. Definitely be prepared to party and lose yourself in the party 'til dawn atmosphere (there's no legal drinking age in Bulgaria and people here are very liberal) can be seen partying the night away. Popular places to try are Bibliotekata, Allibi, and Yalta. not only do they come with great music and modern interiors but there's also plenty of local girls getting their groove on!