The capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, is one of the country’s most popular tourist hotspots. With its combination of traditional and modern architecture and lifestyle, Sofia appeals to both younger visitors and a more mature crowd of tourists.
Sofia is located in the western part of the country, right at the foot of the Vitosha Mountain. The city is populated by 1.2 million according to official 2012 statistics. Unemployment in other parts of the country and the search for financial stability, however, have brought many people to the capital. Currently its population has grown to near two million people.
The city has a number of modern corporate buildings, malls and shopping venues. At the same time, it preserves evidence of Bulgaria’s communist past. Going even further back in history, Sofia still has a couple of beautiful buildings that were set up by the royal family around the time period of World War II. Visitors will certainly have no shortage of things to do while they're there.
The ones interested in history and culture should consider visiting the National History Museum, the Ethnographic Museum and the National Art Gallery. These preserve beautiful example of local art, craft and folklore. The history museum has beautiful and rare artifacts dating back to the establishment of the country in 681 and even to the period before (when the region was inhabited by the Thracians).
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Boyana Church, the Presidency Square and the National Palace of Culture are other tourist hotspots.
If you’re into culinary temptations, you’ll find many charming little restaurants that will acquaint you with Bulgarian cuisine. A mix of Balkan and Turkish influences, the local food has been qualified as delicious by tourists from all parts of the world. If you’d like to diversify your culinary experience a little bit, you may want to try the Italian, Lebanese, Indian, Japanese and Mediterranean restaurants in Sofia.
With the above in mind, again, there is no shortage of things to do while you're in Sofia. It's just a matter of getting there! So the choice is whether you want to arrive relaxed, refreshed, and READY as a result of taking a business class flight; or feel the opposite from coming in via coach or economy. For people coming in from overseas, we highly recommend a business class flight. Sure it may seem more expensive; but on average our travel experts here at Top Business Class can help you save 35% on your airfare. We have after-all, been helping people for 30 years. Give us a call today, and you'll be glad you did.
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