Sofia is the second oldest city in Europe, while the capital of Bulgaria. The city is located in the western part of Bulgaria, on the plain with an altitude of 550 m from the north of the city is surrounded by the Balkan Mountains and south Vitosha mountain, because in summer the temperature in Sofia and in high contrast, cold winter.
The historic city of Sofia boasts above its historical monuments. In the city center, for example, is the church of Alexander Něvského, which was built at the turn of the 19th and 20 century as a memorial to Russian soldiers who died in the struggle for independence of Bulgaria. Part of the church is a crypt Alexandra Něvského.
In addition to the large number of churches are also known Sofie high amount of various museums. The most interesting here is considered the Natural History Museum, located on the outskirts of Sofia. In it you can see the historical exhibits from different periods of Bulgarian history. National Museum of Natural History in turn provides more than a million specimens of animals, plants and minerals, except it is also enriched with the exposure of live animals. Literature lovers will surely impress the opportunity to tour the house of Ivan Vazov, Bulgarian poet who became famous novel Under the Yoke, which describes the uprising against the Turks in the 19th century.
The greatest pride, however, Sofia parks in Sofia you will find several of them and each is waiting for you something else. Some will find a nice cozy cafes and decorative fountains, slides and other pit, but the best park in Sofia certainly Freedom Park, which includes ice rink, a small zoo and three sports stadiums.
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