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DISCOVER SOFIA - - History, Culture and UNESCO Heritage
The highlights of Sofia -
Founded over 7,000 years ago around numerous hot and cold mineral springs, which are still available today, Sofia has flourished and declined around a variety of civilizations. It is one of the oldest settlements in Europe and numerous archaeological, cultural and historical monuments from its rich Thracian, Byzantine, Roman, Slav and Turkish history have been preserved among the modern edifices, the blend of the new and the old lending a charming quality to the capital.
www.sofia.bg/en
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral,
- St. George Roman Rotunda from the 4th century,
- St. Sofia Basilica, and the Ruins of Ancient Serdica. D
- The National Museum of History : The 22 000 exhibits show the development of the social, cultural and political life on the territory of Bulgaria. Amongst the most spectacular exhibits are the unique gold treasures from Panagyurishte and the Thracian silver from Rogozen, as well as silver and bronze jewellery from the Bronze Age. www.historymuseum.org
- Museum “Earth and people”.
- Galleries and museums : The National Art Gallery; Ethnographic Museum and Archeological museum. Time for lunch and visit other galleries and museums: The Gallery of Foreign Art and the Gallery of Icons on the Crypt of Alexander Nevski Cathedral. Private galleries and art shops.
BOYANA CHURCH :
It consists of three buildings. The Eastern Church was built during the 10th century. The second church was built during the 13th century, and the frescoes dates back to 1259, making it one of the most important medieval collections of medieval paintings.
www.boyanachurch.org
RILA MONASTERY (10th century) - the largest monastery on the Balkans. It is a genuine treasure house of artworks, valuable frescoes and historical documents. www.rilamonastery.pmg-blg.com
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BACHKOVO MONASTERY 11th c/ - one of the richest galleries of traditional Bulgarian religious art with exquisite murals and medieval icons.
PLOVDID - is situated among the two banks of the river Maritza. Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria. The Old city, the Roman amphitheatre, remains of the Roman stadium and many other fascinating things are waiting for you. www.plovdiv.org;
www.oldplovdiv.com/en/
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KOPRIVSHTITSA located 120 km east of Sofia; Koprivshtitsa is one of the famous museum-towns in Bulgaria, declared national historical and architectural reserve. In this town one can still feel the spirit of the Bulgarian National Revival. Narrow cobbled streets, arch-like bridges, stone fountains, high stone walls with big gates leading to picturesque houses create an inimitable romantic atmosphere. Every house here is a masterpiece: blue, yellow, red houses with verandas, bay windows and eaves, rooms decorated with wood carvings, lit up by brightly coloured rugs and cushions, its cobblestone streets, winding between high white stone walls and gardens full of greenery.
www.eng.koprivshtitza.com
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