cathedral
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria · Europe
Sofia is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Negovan, 44km from Iskar Gorge.
Sofia is a major city located in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria. With a population of 1,152,556, it is one of the largest urban centers in Europe.
On a road trip, Sofia sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sofia to your route.
The National Assembly (Bulgarian: Народно събрание, romanized: Narodno sŭbranie) is the unicameral parliament and legislative body of Bulgaria.
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Sofia is located in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6975 latitude, 23.3241 longitude.
Sofia has a population of approximately 1,152,556 people, making it a major city in Bulgaria.
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cathedral
A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
1 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
Bulgaria's longest gorge, threaded by road and rail north of Sofia; the route twists beneath the sheer Lakatnik Rocks and past cliff-top monasteries along the Iskar River.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Forested 1,444 m pass over the western Balkan Mountains between Sofia and Montana, a favourite Bulgarian driving road with tight bends, beech woods and a summit dam lake.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A chain of seven stunning glacial lakes stacked at different elevations in the Rila Mountains, each named for its distinctive shape.
55 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Short but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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