Mall of Sofia

Sofia


Sofia's first shopping centre, filled with international brand-name stores and coffee bars. There’s a big supermarket in the basement, and a cinema, IMAX screen and a food court on the top floor.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sofia attractions

1. National Polytechnic Museum

0.44 MILES

A treasure trove for anyone interested in the history of technology, this low-key museum displays an intriguing (though not always well-labelled)…

2. Sofia Synagogue

0.64 MILES

Sofia’s Moorish-style synagogue was designed by Austrian architect Friedrich Gruenanger, and was consecrated in 1909. Built to accommodate up to 1170…

3. Sveta Nedelya Cathedral

0.65 MILES

Completed in 1863, this magnificent domed church is one of the city’s major landmarks, and is noted for its rich, Byzantine-style murals. The church was…

4. Sofia Monument

0.66 MILES

Erected in 2001 on the site where a gigantic statue of Lenin once stood, this 24m-high monument was created as a new civic symbol for the city. The bronze…

5. Sveta Petka Samardzhiiska Church

0.68 MILES

This tiny church, located in the centre of the Serdika metro complex, was built during the early years of Ottoman rule (late 14th century), which explains…

6. Banya Bashi Mosque

0.7 MILES

Sofia’s only working mosque was built in 1576. It’s certainly an eye-catching edifice, and the red-brick minaret makes a convenient landmark. Visitors are…

7. Ancient Serdica Complex

0.71 MILES

This remarkable, partly covered excavation site, situated just above the Serdika metro station, displays the remains of the Roman city, Serdica, that once…

8. Sveti Georgi Rotunda

0.73 MILES

Built in the 4th century AD, this tiny red-brick church is Sofia's oldest preserved building. The murals inside were painted between the 10th and 14th…