Tips & Tricks
Spartak Swimming Complex (4 Arsenalski Blvd., Sofia) – opened in 1968 (during the height of the country’s Communist period), this is a fitness complex (this one evolving around swimming). Apart from its indoor swimming pool there is also an outdoor swimming pool where you could lie in the sun in summer. There are many training […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sofia Zoo (1, Srebarna Street, Sofia) – this is the oldest and largest Zoo on the Balkan Peninsula. It was established in 1888 by Prince Ferdinand, and initially it was situated near the former royal palace. Over the years the zoo quickly became popular and became a place for recreation, entertainment and education, with its […]
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 […]
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 […]