Bulgaria

Trip to Sofia

It so happened that I visited this city 4 times, but the city itself was never the purpose of the trip.

Greetings, friends!

I happened to visit this city four times, but it was never the main purpose of my trip.

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Let me show you the city as I remember it.

The first time I got to Sofia, I decided to walk from the airport to the hotel, since the route on the map was a little more than 4 kilometers and I decided to save money. Although this isn’t directly about the city, I’ll just say my decision wasn’t the best — since the hotel turned out to be at a different address and I had to go searching for it.

So, how do you get from the airport to the city? As always, there are several options:

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If you plan to explore the city extensively, I recommend getting a 1-day pass. It’s valid on all public transport (metro, buses, and trams).

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Overall, the city didn’t leave a strong impression on me, but a few things did catch my eye.

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This is the Vitosha mountain range. You can reach the lower lift station by taxi — it’s right on the edge of the city, and within just 15 minutes you’re already starting your climb.

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Look at the views!

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And finally...

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