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Hidden gems in Sofia

Quieter corners and lesser-known spots around Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Saint Sofia Church
Saint Sofia Church, Sofia, Bulgaria — Saint Sofia Church — ancient basilica that gave the capital its name
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The Saint Sofia Church (Bulgarian: църква „Света София“, romanized: tsarkva "Sveta Sofia, lit.  'Church of Holy Wisdom') is a Bulgarian Orthodox church, located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

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Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Ivan Vazov National Theatre, Sofia, Bulgaria — Ivan Vazov National Theatre — neoclassical theatre on Sofia's main boulevard
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The Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgarian: Народен театър „Иван Вазов“, Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“) is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the City Garden.

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Sofia History Museum
Sofia History Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria — Sofia History Museum — Ottoman-era mineral baths housing the city's history
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The Central Mineral Baths (Централна минерална баня, Tsentralna mineralna banya) is a landmark in the city center of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a city known for the mineral springs in the area. It was built in the early 20th century near the former Turkish bath (then destroyed) and was used as the city's public baths until 1986.

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Borisova Gradina
Borisova Gradina, Sofia, Bulgaria — Borisova Gradina — Sofia's largest park for lakes, gardens, and open-air concerts
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Borisova gradina or Knyaz-Borisova gradina (Bulgarian: Борисова градина or Княз-Борисова градина, translated as Boris' Garden or Knyaz Boris' Garden) is the oldest and best known park in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Its construction and arrangement began in 1884 and it is named after Bulgarian Tsar Boris III.

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St. Nedelya Church
St. Nedelya Church, Sofia, Bulgaria — St. Nedelya Church — historic cathedral at the heart of Sofia's city center
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The Saint Nedelya Cathedral (Bulgarian: Катедрален храм "Св. великомъченица Неделя" в София or църква „Света Неделя“, romanized: Sveta Nedelya), is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate.

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