Tips & Tricks
St. Sofia Golf Club & Spa (Village of Pavino Pole, Elin Pelin Municipality) – opened in 2004, this golf course (located 30 minutes east of Sofia) caters to players of all skill levels. It’s particularly great for the novice who’s looking to make their first steps to play the game and those who have not […]
Lake Ariana (Bulevard Hristo Georgievi & Bulevard Tsarigradsko shoese, Sofia) — Ariana lake a medium-sized artificial lake in Borisova gradina (Boris’ garden) in Sofia. The lake is “B”-shaped, 175 m long and 75 m wide, with a small island at its narrowest point. It is located at the westernmost corner of the park, between the […]
The Gym (111 Haidushka Gora, Sofia) – a.k.a. “the red gym”, this is a fitness complex where visitors can work out (using its weights and exercise machines). There are also aerobics and Zumba classes, a spa center, and massage rooms. There is even a car wash for drivers needing such services. There is a nice […]
Nessebar (beach town) – located 4 hours east of Sofia (412 km) via car, Nessebar is in close proximity to Sunny Beach resort. Nessebar consists of an old town and a new district. The ancient town is situated on a romantic rocky peninsula, connected to the mainland via a narrow isthmus. The new part of […]
Ivan Vazov National Theater (5 Dyakon Ignatiy Street, Sofia) – founded in 1904 and named after the prominent Bulgarian writer Ivan Vazov, this is Bulgaria’s largest theatre, as well as the oldest, and is the most imposing one in the country. This theatre is one of the major landmarks in Sofia, due to its prime […]
Varna (beach town) — located 5 hours east of Sofia (443 km) via car, Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. It is third in population after Sofia and Plovdiv and the second largest city in Bulgaria. Varna is a major tourist destination, a starting point for all […]