ISSN 1311-9753 I FREE MONTHLY GUIDE + MAP I JULY 2014 I ISSUE 253 BULGARIA IN BRIEF 1 2 BULGARIA IN BRIEF 4 BULGARIA IN BRIEF 5 KM RUN 18 SOFIA OVERVIEW 26 ACCOMMODATION 36 BARS AND p. 35 RESTAURANTS 44 ENTERTAINMENT YANNI 52 CULTURE 58 UsEFUL NUMBERS TORI AMOS 60 INDEX p. 57 For Advertising, Bulk Orders and Subscriptions: (before 10th of the preceding month, please!) Sofia City ® Info Guide Phone: 02 980 85 01 Publisher: Cell: 0896 717 225 Nova Advertising Ltd. E-mail:
[email protected] [email protected] /Нова Адвъртайзинг ЕООД/ Manager: Lyudmila Mladenova Translations: Pro Trans Expert Ltd. Sofia City Info Guide Design: Nova Advertising Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior On the Cover: Photo by Mihail Spirov permission. Monthly circulation: 20 000 Print: Janet 45 Ltd. www.cityinfoguide.net www.cityinfoguides.com BULGARIA IN BRIEF 3 44 BULGARIABULGARIA ININ BRIEFBRIEF WELCOME TO BULGARIA Welcome to one of the oldest European states with 6000-year old gold treasures, a centre of ancient civilizations, a country that hosts the sanctuary of the mystical singer Orpheus and gave to the Slavonic world the first letters. Bulgaria is a small country by area and population, but it was this spectacular piece of land that God Almighty blessed with unearthly beautiful nature, proud people and rich cultural heritage Bulgarians are also quite hospitable nation – they will greet you like dear guests, will open their hearts filigree gold and silver jewelry. The great Homer and homes to you and will see you off with sincere described in his masterpiece Iliad a Thracian king, wishes for you to come back soon again..