Things to do and places to see in Sofia and Plovdiv (Bulgaria)

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Places to visit in Sofia
Sights of Plovdiv

Places to visit in Sofia

The temple-monument St. Alexander Nevsky. Is free. Location: 42.695575, 23.332738
The Sofia Synagogue. Location: 42.700364, 23.320987 open on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm
History Museum Sofia - free. Coordinates: 42.699369, 23.323588. Opening hours: every day except Monday from 10 am to 6 pm.
The tomb of Honorius, an underground museum. Location: 42.696679, 23.331038 Website sofiahistorymuseum.bg Price 287 RUB = 6 BGN
The National Archaeological Museum. Website: naim.bg Cost 479 RUB = 10. BGN Coordinates 42.696552, 23.324493
Cinema. Price 407 - 694 RUB = 8.50 - 14.50. BGN Website cinemacity.bg
Free to try mineral water from hot springs can be near the History Museum and other tourist locations.

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Memorial Church of St. Alexander Nevsky

Free mineral water

Souvenir prices in Bulgaria

Small reproductions of paintings 1 532 RUB = 32 BGN
Matryoshka 1 819 RUB = 38 BGN
Postcards 29 RUB = 0.60 BGN
Magnets and keychains 287 RUB = 6 BGN
Wood 479 - 958 RUB = 10 - 20 BGN

Souvenirs

Wooden souvenirs

Sights of Plovdiv

Tourist Information Centre

Location Tourist Information Centre in Plovdiv: the city center, coordinates: 42.143088, 24.750176 Near the information center is an archaeological excavation area Roman odeon.

Tourist Information Centre

What to visit in Plovdiv

Plovdiv is famous for a variety of archaeological sites Byzantine times. Absolutely stunning place is the Ancient Stadium. Coordinates 42.147589, 24.748115 You can climb the remains of the ancient stadium.
Very beautiful small church, the location 42.149674, 24.752768
The ancient amphitheater in Plovdiv also worth a visit, but a pass inside charged 239 RUB = 5. BGN Location 42.147262, 24.751108
The Ethnographic museum of the city. Website ethnograph.info Coordinates:. 42.150002, 24.753075
City Art Gallery. Coordinates: 42.146219, 24.748790. Entrance fee 192 RUB = 4 BGN Website: galleryplovdiv.com
From 2014 is available for tourists. Cost 239 RUB = 5. BGN Website: romanplovdiv.org . Coordinates 42.146290, 24.757928
Excellent view of the city from another excavation site. Coordinates: 42.151511, 24.751931