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Sofia
Bulgaria · SOF
Bulgaria's capital under Vitosha, with Roman ruins in the metro.
About
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate.
Source: Wikipedia — Sofia (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- hiking · excellent
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
- nature · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan41°F9d wet
- Feb48°F7d wet
- Mar54°F11d wet
- Apr62°F10d wet
- May69°F14d wet
- Jun78°F11d wet
- Jul83°F6d wet
- Aug83°F7d wet
- Sep75°F4d wet
- Oct65°F7d wet
- Nov53°F10d wet
- Dec44°F10d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal SpaFrom $222 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Sofia Discount Card – Balloon Flights, ATV, Spa, 70+ ExperiencesFrom $6 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickupFrom $98 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Full-day Rila Monastery, Stob Pyramids and St Ivan Rilski Cave from SofiaFrom $115 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Sofia from the Top and Alexander Nevski CatherdralFrom $151 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Transfer Sofia Airport/city to Plovdiv with a sedan 3+1From $148 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Sofia Airport (SOF), about 4.7 mi away.
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