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Thijs Becker

There are more than 300 clubs and bars in Sofia. Spread over two main areas, Students Town or Studenski Grad and the Old Town. In Students Town there are mainly modern venues with electronic music for the students who live there. In the Old Town you’ll find a better mixture of English pubs, Paris style coffee bars and off course very modern discotheques.

We’ll supply you with a list of the 3 top places in Sofia at the moment.

Sin City, located in the Old Town. This is Sofia’s most famous and notorious club. It has three huge rooms with different music styles. It ranges from electro till chalga (Bulgarian folk songs mixed to dance on) till hip-hop. This place comes with a warning. There are students and tourists here but more than in some other clubs, this is the place for down under Sofia to. So, if you see 10 girls dancing on a table with two old guys, don’t assume it’s there dad and don’t try to flirt with them either.
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Edds

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and a great place of history and tradition. Today, Sofia is a modern city that is very proud of its heritage. The city motto is “Grow but do not grow older.” This really sums up what Sofia is all about. It is a city that progresses toward the future, but always remembers the past. There is a plethora of interesting places to visit in and around the city of Sofia. For the easiest transportation, you should reserve a cheap car hire Sofia. This will allow you to travel around to the most destinations during your holiday.

There are plenty of interesting places to visit both inside and outside of the Sofia city limits. Tourism in Sofia has always been a fun way to spend a Bulgaria holiday. The only hard part is deciding what to do and where to go. There are historical sites that date back thousands of years as well as modern attractions that will astonish any visitor. Apart from the exciting attractions in Sofia, there are many great places to explore outside of the urban area. A cheap Sofia car hire really comes in handy for discovering western Bulgaria.

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Stephen Jones

GRAND HOTEL SOFIA 5* – The newest 5-star luxury hotel in Sofia, located in the very heart of Bulgaria’s capital, overlooking the City garden and the National Theatre.

HOLIDAY INN HOTEL SOFIA 5* – Sofia’s newest 5 star hotel, adjacent to the Business Park Sofia, located at 9 km from the city center and 6 km from Sofia International Airport.

SHERATON SOFIA HOTEL BALKAN 5* – One of the best hotels in Sofia, located in the very heart of the city, within walking distance from all governmental institutions and tourist sites.

ART HOTEL SOFIA 4* – Located in the city centre of Sofia, on a quiet spot between Vitosha and Rakovski boulevards, within walking distance to all major sites.

FESTA BARCELO HOTEL SOFIA 4* – The hotel, which is part of the world hotel chain Barcelo Hotels & Resorts, is situated in the fast developing district of Sofia city, at the foot of Vitosha Mountain.
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Jonathan Williams

Bulgaria is located on the Black Sea’s western side and is a country located in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, and Greece. As such, it is also a favorite tourist destination not only by the Europeans but also by other nations as well because of the beautiful scenery it offers any traveler, and here are the top 10 cities that is a must-see when you visit Bulgaria.

Photograph by Nick Hutt

1.) Sofia

This is the biggest city of Bulgaria and is also the capital city. This is home to over 250 remarkable landmarks and monuments like the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, which is made more famous by the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, and the St. Sofia Church. This is also home to museums featuring artifacts from the Bronze and Stone era.
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