Tour agents arranges trips and excursions to all parts of the country from every major center.
Sofia, a pleasant open city, is 5,000 years old. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral dates only from the 19th century, but go there to hear the choir and to see the exhibition of ancient icons in the crypt. The remains of the 4th century Church of St George are in the countryard of the Balkan Hotel.
Many mosques survive as reminders of Turkish rule including the Big Mosque, the Black Mosque and the Banya Baski Mosque. The pride of the Archeological Museum, 2 Stamboluski Boulevard is the Vulchi Trun treasure, 8th century BC. The National Gallery, in the former royal palace, is open 10 – 5 Wed, through Sun, 9 – 2 Mon, closed Tues.
The Black Sea Coast is an up to date holiday area where new holiday towns appear among the ports and fishing villages. The main centers are Varna, Drouzhba, Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, and Albena, Bulgaria’s newest Black Sea resort. Among hotels are: Varna – the Varna, Bulgaria or Moussala. Drouzhba – the Tchaika, Lebed, Neptune, Prostor and Rubin. Golden Sands – the Astoria, Metropol, Moskva, Rondina and zlatna Kotva. Sunny Beach – the Europe, Globus and Olymp.
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