The Perfect 2 Days in Sofia - Bulgaria

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Not only do you get a free all-you-can-eat breakfast, you also get a free dinner every night. Each evening there are three choices: curry, pasta or egg and potato dishes, washed down with beer. Note that beds start at €9, which is a great bargain."},{"type":"text","content":"At Hostel Mostel, there are dorm rooms, single rooms and double rooms. All dorm beds come with privacy curtains, lights, and charging sockets, which I've found makes all the difference to a hostel stay.\n\nShared meals make meeting other people really easy. Visitors, in addition, have a pub crawl that runs every evening at 10 o'clock. It's a great place to stay if you want to make friends while traveling alone."},{"type":"text","content":"http://surl.li/bxnvr"}]},{"address":"Balkan Bites","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":42.69461721465116,"longitude":23.3295493},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Day 1- Take the free Balkan Bites food tour"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.balkanbites.bg/"},{"metadata":{"width":960,"height":1280},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2Fbalkan-bites-food-tours.jpg?alt=media&token=fd737874-8b24-446b-9938-2eb9d75a9965"},{"type":"text","content":"they offer tours and share local knowledge while cafes and restaurants offer their free plates and food tastings as a method of advertising. It definitely worked because I promoted them on Instagram and through word of mouth.\n\nThe tour lasts 2 hours and visits a beautiful cafe, wine bar, relaxing Bulgarian restaurant and an authentic bakery. Our guide was amazing, telling us the history of the dishes we were trying. Although the tour is free, you are encouraged to give a tip if you like it."},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":562},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2Fbalkan%2Bbites%2Bfood%2Btour%2Bsofia-min.jpg?alt=media&token=6e4b6f5a-834a-46ee-9bc0-ff45b6da99b2"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2FSnaptik_6898066975872896262_jessica-hirsch.mp4?alt=media&token=4f9f8d14-171e-45f4-8dff-3401e25a626c"},{"type":"text","content":"Tip - book online via Facebook or arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes early. Some people arrived 5 minutes early and left because the tour was full, quite frankly, it would be bad if you had a tight Sofia itinerary and couldn't try again."}]},{"address":"Sofia History Museum","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":42.6993653146536,"longitude":23.32355449999999},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Explore the Sofia History Museum area"},{"metadata":{"width":563,"height":295},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2F46559f3d1302c3bfbea5618eac29a886.jpg?alt=media&token=ad6848de-e42d-4f11-a0bd-3bb15aeee281"},{"type":"text","content":"It's strange that Sofia, once famous for its public baths, has let that particular heritage slide so badly. The baths have been in use since the 17th century, but structural concerns led to the bath being closed in the 20th century. However, after some renovation work, the place is now in use. used as a hall for temporary exhibitions. Even if the exhibits themselves don't excite you, it's worth taking a tour of the enchanting interior. There is talk of converting the bathrooms into a museum, but the project is really stretching the legs. The building is a pretty neo-Byzantine construction. Outside, there's a lovely park and fountain where tourists line up to refill their bottles with complimentary mineral water."},{"type":"text","content":"It's strange that Sofia, once famous for its public baths, has let that particular heritage slide so badly. The baths have been in use since the 17th century, but structural concerns led to the bath being closed in the 20th century. However, after some renovation work, the place is now in use. used as a hall for temporary exhibitions. Even if the exhibits themselves don't excite you, it's worth taking a tour of the enchanting interior. There is talk of converting the bathrooms into a museum, but the project is really stretching the legs. The building is a pretty neo-Byzantine construction. Outside, there's a lovely park and fountain where tourists line up to refill their bottles with complimentary mineral water.\n\n## Sofia Public Mineral Bath Time\n* Call the local tourist office and see if there is a show at the baths on the day you plan to visit.\n## How to get to Sofia public mineral water bath\n* Metro Red Line: Serdika Stop or Sofia University\n* Bus lines 9, 94, 280, 306: Sofia University Stop\n* Tram line 9: St. Square Stop. Alexander Nevski\n* Tram lines 1, 2, 4, 11: Sofia University Stop\n* Tram line 20: National Opera Stop"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2Faguas-minerales.jpg?alt=media&token=1373902b-651e-4ad5-b615-0a0c61c0c23e"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2FSnaptik_7073195607288024321_zikribahrudin.mp4?alt=media&token=3dc0e9d2-dfb3-4865-a5df-8b48f882405e"}]},{"address":"Sofia Pub Crawl","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":42.69555456465165,"longitude":23.320863100000004},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Evening - Sofia Pub Crawl"},{"metadata":{"width":981,"height":814},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2F6b0c7f66-f6f3-4e9e-b932-dcaea064985e.jpg?alt=media&token=2f29238a-c015-42e8-83fb-48450bd6539c"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.thenewsofiapubcrawl.com/"},{"type":"text","content":"Sofia Pub Crawl runs a 4-hour Secret Bar Crawling tour. On this tour you can enjoy drinks and discover the nightlife in Sofia"},{"type":"text","content":"In addition, you can also choose from other bars in the video below. They're all great spots for a Sofia night out"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2FSnaptik_7079830138459933954_tatiana.mp4?alt=media&token=682b9a46-0c07-4156-898c-d3c549ba6a3f"}]},{"address":"Vitosha","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":42.63413348408729,"longitude":23.288269431316504},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Day 2 - Explore Mount Vitosha"},{"metadata":{"width":494,"height":658},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2F0bacbe8fc0f52409f5079e05eadd0afb.jpg?alt=media&token=bd452c43-039e-436d-906d-36a243b0e7dd"},{"type":"text","content":"One thing I love about Sofia is the mountainous landscape that serves as the backdrop all the time. Enjoying coffee at an outdoor cafe while admiring the skyline is the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.\n\nA popular activity in Sofia is to take a trip up Vitosha, the most famous mountain in the area. Here you can go hiking or even go skiing in the winter. If you are looking for an active Sofia cruise, this could be the one.\n\nIf you have a weekend in Sofia and are feeling sporty, there are several ways to get to Mount Vitosha from Sofia. You can even go hiking there, starting from the dedicated stone slab at the National Theatre.\n\nAlternatively, buses 122 and 93 depart from Hladilnika Station (opposite Paradise Shopping Mall) and head up to Vitosha, dropping off at the start of the ski lift."},{"metadata":{"width":1024,"height":576},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2FSnaptik_7093166514244799750_ivanovphotography.mp4?alt=media&token=b59b33bd-78be-4fce-a64a-e52e48d684ce"}]},{"address":"Skapto - Shishman 20","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":42.69145981464955,"longitude":23.32982774999998},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Skapto - Shishman 20"},{"metadata":{"width":960,"height":1280},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2Fskapto-shishman-20.jpg?alt=media&token=527910e4-0cb2-4dbc-95e8-caf5e383a172"},{"type":"text","content":"After a mountain hike, you probably need a lot of refueling. End your journey with a delicious meal at Skapto - Shishman 20. Great food and presentation. "},{"type":"link","content":"https://skapto.bg/en/home-2/"},{"metadata":{"width":1280,"height":720},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FHjv3guyT4o31HTscDMP4%2F273621240_308141101350284_6425104096644750171_n.mp4?alt=media&token=27cf230d-c5dd-49c9-a10a-fbba941a87bc"}]}]