Sights of Sofia

Traveling across Europe in search of interest, it is simply impossible for a Russian person to avoid the attention of the Bulgarian capital - the glorious and ancient city of Sofia, whose sights can be easily traced the whole history of the development of the relationship between the Russian and Bulgarian peoples.

What to see in Sofia?

So, what kind of sights can the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, bring to its guests?

Temples and monuments of Sofia

  1. Almost all excursions around Sofia start at the walls of the largest majestic Bulgarian church - the cathedral of Alexander Nevsky. It was erected in the distant 1882 in memory of the feat of Russian soldiers who gave their lives in the cause of the liberation of Bulgaria from the power of Turkey. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is remarkable for its size - its area exceeds 2500 mm & sup2, and the height is more than 50 meters. On the belltower of the cathedral are 12 gilded bells, the mass of the largest of which exceeds 11 tons. The Cathedral is stunning with its magnificent decoration, and in the crypt of the cathedral there is a unique Museum of Icons.
  2. Not far from the cathedral is another important temple of Sofia, which gave the city a name - the Church of St. Sophia. It was built in the distant 6th century, and during the Turkish rule it was converted into a mosque. Near the walls of St. Sophia's Church is the grave of the Unknown Soldier.
  3. You can touch the spirit of history in the oldest church in Sofia - the church of St. George. On its walls there are frescoes dating back to the 10th century, and outside you can see the remains of ancient streets.
  4. Among the monuments of Sofia can be identified Russian monument, built on collected by the Russian people means. The opening of the monument took place in June 1882, and it is dedicated to the heroes of the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878.
  5. Another monument of the same period is dedicated to the feat of physicians, who folded their heads during the battles of the Russian-Turkish war, and received the popular name of Doctor. Not far from it is a beautiful park, also called the Doctor's Park. Annually in the beginning of March near the monument there are memorable events.
  6. His gratitude for the liberation of the country from Turkish rule Bulgarians expressed and equestrian monument of the Russian Emperor Alexander II. The monument is called - a monument to the Tsar Liberator.
  7. Immortalized in stone and memory of Russian generals who gave their lives for the liberation of Bulgaria - DA Filosofova and V.V. Katale. The Russian Guards Monument erected in their honor can be seen on Tsarigorodskoye Highway.
  8. The Bulgarians did not forget about the heroes and other war - the Second World War. In memory of them in 1954 in the city of Sofia there is a monument of the Soviet Army, which is a figure of a soldier with a submachine gun in his hands.