I’m disappointed that the most-advertised tourist attractions in Sofia are the churches – St. George Church, Basilica of Saint Sofia, Boyana Church, Cathedral of Saint Nedelya, and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the latter of which I admit is impressive, a memorial church built to honour those who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Bulgaria in the late 1800s.
But there is so much more to this city.
Sofia has a vibrancy that engages the senses – aromas of street food, sounds of a marching band at the Rakovski National Defense College, cobblestone streets in enough disrepair to keep one alert, parks filled with locals sitting on benches taking their coffees and talking with friends or business associates, public statues galour, relaxing cafes, street restaurants, a bookstore in a circular glass building in the city park, and an air of excitement, like something interesting is just around the corner.
And it often is.
