Yalta

Sofia


Shake it with Sofia's trendy types and local and international DJ stars at this hip, hyper spot that's been going strong since 1959 (it was Bulgaria's first modern nightclub).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sofia attractions

2. National Assembly

0.11 MILES

This imposing neoclassical palace houses the Bulgarian parliament and dates from the 1880s. It's normally closed to the public. Its likeness is traced on…

4. Monument to the Soviet Army

0.17 MILES

Near the entrance to Borisova Gradina, this gigantic monument was built in 1954 and is a prime example of the forceful socialist realism of the period…

5. Aleksander Nevski Crypt

0.2 MILES

Originally built as a final resting place for Bulgarian kings, this crypt now houses Bulgaria's biggest and best collection of icons, stretching back to…

6. Aleksander Nevski Cathedral

0.2 MILES

One of the symbols not just of Sofia but of Bulgaria itself, this massive, awe-inspiring church was built between 1882 and 1912 in memory of the 200,000…

7. National Gallery Quadrat 500

0.2 MILES

This massive visual-arts gallery combines the holdings of the National Gallery and the former Museum of Foreign Art. The result is several hundred…

8. Doctors’ Garden

0.24 MILES

This neat, secluded park features a big, pyramidal monument dedicated to the medics who died in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78). Also here is an outdoor…