Places worth the detour in Sofia
62 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Sofia, Bulgaria, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (20). Best known: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. 47 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 62
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 2 are on the map and on the Bulgaria pages.
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1.Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Renowned
Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria
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5.SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Library in Bulgaria
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9.Central Synagogue of Sofia
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Sephardic Jewish congregation and synagogue in Sofia
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10.Saint George Rotunda Church
Sacred sites · 4th century · Notable
Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest church building in Sofia, Bulgaria
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11.National Art Gallery of Bulgaria
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Sofia, Bulgaria
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13.Georgi Dimitrov Mausoleum
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Former tomb in Sofia, Bulgaria
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17.Vrana Palace
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Residence of the Former Bulgarian Tsar, Tsar Simeon II And his wife, Margarita
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18.Monument to the Tsar Liberator
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Equestrian monument of Alexander II in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria
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20.Central Sofia Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Sofia, Bulgaria
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21.Saint Petka of the Saddlemakers Church
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in Sofia
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22.Bistrishko Branishte
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
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23.Largo
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Architectural ensemble of three Socialist Classicism edifices in central Sofia
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25.Battenberg Mausoleum
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Memorial tomb in Sofia, Bulgaria
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28.Monument to the Soviet Army
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria
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29.National Gallery for Foreign Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bulgarian gallery located on St. Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia
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31.Kremikovtsi Monastery
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Orthodoxy monastery in Kremikovtsi, Bulgaria
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32.Cathedral of the Dormition, Sofia
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.Statue of Sveta Sofia
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic site in Sofia, Bulgaria
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44.Museum of Socialist Art, Sofia
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria
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45.1984 Balkan Bulgarian Tupolev Tu-134 crash
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Aviation accident
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48.Patriarch Evtimiy Square
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Urban square and intersection in Sofia, Bulgaria
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58.National Anthropological Museum, Bulgaria
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Anthropological Museum in Sofia
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59.Sofia City Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art Gallery in Sofia, Bulgaria
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60.Botanical garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
