
Sofia is the capital and largest city in Bulgaria

Sofia is the administrative, cultural, and economic centre of the country.

Sofia train station

Famous for its rich salads, Bulgarian cuisine is also noted for the diversity and quality of dairy products

We performed at the Bitburger Club in Sofia

Owners of the Bitburger Club

Bulgaria is one of the cradles of European civilizationand home of the world's oldest writing system

Sofia has also a huge nightlife scene with many different night clubs, live venues, pubs and restaurants

Founded in 681, Bulgaria is Europe's oldest state with internationally recognized independence

Bulgaria is among the top producers of tomatoes, peppers, tobacco, lavender & strawberries

Vitosha Boulevard is the main commercial street in the centre of Sofia

Bulgaria became a member of the European Union on Jan 1st, 2007

The Ivan Vazov National Theatre is Bulgaria's national theatre

Founded in 1904, it is the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country

Michael and Scott at an Earth Day festival

The Church of St George is an Early Christian brick rotunda that is the oldest building in Sofia

Sofia is the major centre of Bulgaria's economic life

Communism fell in Bulgaria in 1989

The
Largo is an architectural ensemble of three Socialist Classicism edifices in central Sofia

Julia Kristeva and Tzvetan Todorov were among the most influential philosophers in the 20th century

National Art Gallery of Bulgaria

Most Bulgarians are at least nominally members of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church founded in 870

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia is one of the biggest Orthodox cathedrals in Europe

It is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols

Sofia's location in the foothills of the Vitosha mountain, further adds to the city's specific atmosphere.

The National Assembly of Bulgaria is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of Bulgaria

Sofia is the headquarters for international companies operating in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe

Sofia has been a centre of Christianity since the times of the Roman Empire

Artsy clubs abound in the capital

Sofia enjoys a booming film industry as the filming ground of several international film productions

There are 16 universities in Sofia

Sofia applied to host the Winter Olympic Games in 1992 and in 1994, coming 2nd and 3rd respectively