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WELCOME! ! You are in Soia, the , capital city of the Republic . e of Bulgaria. In your hands “ – ”, you are holding the informa- tion guide Soia – european - destination, which will enable . you to get acquainted with the - – best of Soia and its sights. - You are looking for busi- . ness contacts? Open the pages of the business guide 7 000 , and you will ind the partner you need. - More than 7000 years have passed since the irst in , habitants settled at the foot of the Vitosha Mountains, , near the numerous curative mineral springs, laying . the foundations of this ancient city. Wise were also , , the irst builders of our state, who after the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman domination decided the , city, bearing the name of the Goddess . , of Wisdom, Sophia, to be the capital of Bulgaria. , . Soia is a cosmopolitan city, a political, cultural and , economic centre of one of the oldest European states, - which has survived to this day. A crossroads of civiliza , tions, for centuries on end it has been a bridge between . the East and the West, between Europe and Asia. The new political realities, the accession of – Bulgaria as a full-ledged member of the European . Union, hold out new economic opportunities and , ideal conditions for contacts and business. A grow- . ing number of leading world companies open ofices , in the capital city, attracted by the strategic location , and the low corporate taxes. Apart from the business opportunities, Soia is . 3 000 , , an attractive tourist destination. Hundreds of ho- , tels, some of which are part of world hotel chains, offer you cosiness and hospitality. More than 3000 . restaurants, cafés, bars, discotheques and places of - entertainment offer national and foreign cuisine and pleasant atmosphere. . 31 , Soia is a part of the European cultural and historic 23 , , 27 space and a centre of the cultural life in Bulgaria. . - There are 31 cinema halls, 23 theatres, an opera house, 27 museums and many art galleries. The bills – , , in Soia feature the names of world-famous musi- . . cians, singers, painters and artistes, among which many Bulgarian names. If you need further information or you are hesitat- , ing which hotel to choose, which restaurants and places of entertainment to visit or where to hold events in Bulgaria and ind the right loyal business - – partner, you need a guide or a tour operator. Do not . hesitate to contact the publishers of Soia – Ancient “ – and Young, DAKER EOOD or the editorial board ” – of the Tourism and Recreation magazine. It will “ ”. be our pleasure to assist you. . All this will make your stay in Soia an unforget- table and fruitful experience! ! Dimitar Kirekchiev Publisher Inscription in Saint Petka Samardjiiska “ Church ” The first of us lied down in this earth seven thou- sand years ago. We were . Serds, Hellenes, Romans, , , , Slavs, Byzantines, Bulgar- , , ians. Every one of us has . left something in this city, , searching for the truth about ourselves and the . world. The pieces of stone, , , which you, our descendants , dig out of the earth, remem- , ber our footsteps and fates, , voices and swords. Many . of the inscriptions on them were written by us in praise of this most glorious city, , which no one can destroy. . The city above our bones - grows ever more beautiful - and powerful in the shade , of Vitosha, the mother of us . all. It was conceived from , her eternal flesh to become a spiritual link between the East and the West. From . her flesh and our mortal , dust that lies at your feet and blesses you. Let our . dead gods and our living deeds protect and multiply the happy days of Serdica – Sofia. Let every living – . man of the coming genera- , tions know that we, come , , , and go but the city stays. , Not we, the mortal broth- . , ers and sisters, but the city , was born once and forever, immortal as the Sun and , stars above, therefore salute to you and bow to it, the , Eternal! , ! СОФИЯ SOFIASOFIA ЕВРОПЕЙСКАЕВРОПЕЙСКА EUROPEANEUROPEAN ДЕСТИНАЦИЯДЕСТИНАЦИЯ DESTINATIONDESTINATION Съдържание contents I. Най-доброто от София стр. 11 I. he best of Soia page 11 Забележителности в София стр. 11 he sights of the city page. 11 Витоша стр. 143 Vitosha page. 143 Софийска Света Гора стр. 159 Софийска Света Гора page. 159 Забавления стр. 169 Entertainments page. 169 II. Бизнес справочник стр. 177 II. Business page. 177 Партньори, на които Partners we can trust in! може да се доверим! III. Usefull information page. 469 III. Полезна информация стр. 469 IV. Alphabetical index IV. Азбучен указател of the irms page. 492 на фирмите стр. 492 Map of the centre of the city page. 510 Карта на централната част на София стр. 510 Soia, the capital city of Bulgaria is situated in the middle of the Balkan Penin- . sula. It lies just south of the 42nd degree of latitude (N) 42- which traverses the whole (..), country. Its medieval name, . Sredets (deriving from “mid- dle”) relects its location – , on the Balkans. Soia is at an equal distance from the . Adriatic Sea and the Black , Sea, also from the capitals . of the neighbouring coun- tries: the capital of Turkey : – Istanbul, the capital of – , Greece – Athens, the capital – , of Albania – Tirana, and the – , – . capital of Serbia – Belgrade. - The climate here is moderate , continental, but as Soia is situated in a valley between , few mountains, its climate is slightly different from that of . the other cities - in Bulgaria. , If we look at the map of , Europe, we will ind that Soia is at the same latitude , as Dalmatia in Croatia, Nice . and Marseille in France. A - , cursory inquiry at any airline , company shows Soia is at a 2 – 2,5 Soia 2–2.5 hour light from Bulgaria all European capitals. . I. Today your crown you’re bending - your forehead under the blue skies, and all the people in amazement and hope have cast a glance on you... Grow up with faith in your fortune, get strong, oh Saint Soi a - behind you times are getting darker, eternity before you shines! from March of the Capital Soi a Assen Raztsvetnikov . – , , . , , , – , ! thebestofsofia най-добротоотСофия 0 . 1700- . - . Material and cultural traces of all epochs of civilization can be found within the territory of Soia. It takes long to get familiar with over 1700 sights that have been recognized and declared monuments of culture in the capital city of Bul- garia. The most remarkable of them are shown in the pages of this guide. Our cultural route : includes the following sights: 1. 33. 1. Knyaz Alexander Battenberg Square p. 19 29. Boris’ Gardens p. 78 “ ” . 19 . 88 2. Banski Square p. 20 30. The Monument to the Soviet Army p. 82 2. “” . 20 34. 3. The St. George Rotunda p. 24 31. The St. St. Cyril and Methodius 3. “. ” . 24 . 90 National Library p. 84 4. . 26 35. 4. The Archaeological Museum at the . 92 Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) p. 26 32. The Union of Bulgarian Artists’ Gallery p. 86 5. “. ” . 30 36. 6. “” . 33 5. The St. Sophia Church p. 30 33. The National Academy of Fine Arts p. 88 . 94 6. The Fortress of Serdica p. 33 34. The National Gallery for Foreign Art p. 90 7. . 35 37. 8. “ ” . 36 “ ” . 96 7. The Central Market Hall p. 35 35. The Monument to Paisius of Hilendar p. 92 9. . 38 38. - 8. The Banya Bashi Mosque p. 36 36. The National Opera and Ballet Theatre p. 94 10. . 40 “” . 98 9. The Lions Bridge p. 38 37. Georgi Sava Rakovski 11. . 42 39. . 100 10. The Monument to Vasil Levski p. 40 Street of Theatres p. 96 12. “ ” . 44 40. 38. Slaveykov Square – the Book-Market p. 98 13. - . 102 11. The Eagles Bridge p. 42 “. ” . 46 41. () . 104 12. The Monument to the Tsar Liberator p. 44 39. The Monument to John Atanasoff p. 100 42. 14. - 13. The St. Alexander Nevski 40. The Soia City Art Gallery p. 102 . 106 “. ” . 48 Memorial Church p. 46 41. The Bulgarian National Bank p. 104 15. . 50 43. . 108 14. The Crypt of the St. Alexander 42. The Presidency Building 16. - Nevski Memorial Church p. 48 of the Republic of Bulgaria p. 106 . 52 44. 17. () . 110 15. The National Assembly p. 50 43. The Council of Ministers ( ) . 54 45. “. ” . 112 16. The Mausoleum-Tomb of the Republic of Bulgaria p. 108 18. . 56 46. of Prince Alexander Battenberg p. 52 44. The Central Department Store p. 110 19. “ ” . 58 17. The National Art Gallery 45. The St. Nedelya Church p. 112 - . 114 20. (former Royal Palace) p. 54 47. . 116 46. The Faculty of Theology and the () . 60 18. The Ethnographic Museum at the National Museum of Church History p. 114 48. – 21. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) p. 56 “” . 118 47.The Courts of Justice p. 116 . 62 49. 19. The Ivan Vazov National Theatre p. 58 22. “. ” . 64 48.The Vitosha Boulevard () . 120 20. The Building of the State window display p. 118 23. . 66 50. Insurance Institute (DZI) p. 60 24. . 68 49.The National Palace of Culture (NDK) p. 120 . 122 21. The National Museum 50.The Monument to the Victims 25. 51. of Natural History p. 62 ( ) . 70 “ ” . 124 of the Communist Regime p. 122 22. The Russian Church of St. Nicholas p. 64 26. 52. . 126 51.The Earth and Man National Museum p. 124 () . 72 53. “” – 23. The Military Club p. 66 52.The Soia Synagogue p. 126 27. . 128 24. The Monument 53.Pirotska Street – a sketch of old Soia p. 128 “. ” . 74 54. to the Unknown Warrior p. 68 28. 54.The St.