Sofia city tour
One of the oldest capital cities in Europe, the history of Sofia dates back to the 7th century BC, when Thracians established their settlement here. Sofia has the hectic atmosphere of a big capital city and a compact centre, where all main sites can be visited on foot.
Where else you can find witnesses of the rise and decline of so many different civilizations, existing together with contemporary examples of our age architecture achievements. Plovdiv city tour Plovdiv has been a cultural center for thousands of years - you can see remnants of Thracian, Greek and Roman civilizations. The Old Town is preserved as an authentic Bulgarian Revival open-air museum and features the amazing architecture of that time. You will walk the cobblestone streets of millennium-old city and will admire the magnificently decorated houses and churches. Even today the Roman theatre is the biggest scene for classic and modern spectacles and concerts. Rila Monastery tour
Rila Monastery is the biggest spiritual and literary centre and the most famous UNESCO site in Bulgaria. Richly colored frescoes, gold-plated iconostasis, craftsmanship wood carvings in the church send a reference back to the medieval times. Rila's monastic buildings originally date from the late 10th century. In the 14th century they were turned into a fortress. Part of the walls and the tower today still remind of that period. The monastery offers a great view to the surrounding peaks of the mountain. Koprivshtitsa city tour Koprivshitsa is one of the few thoroughly preserved architectural ensembles of the Revival Period, still keeping the spirit of the 19th century. Every house here is a masterpiece: colorful facades in flamboyant colors, rooms decorated with wood carvings, gardens full of greenery. This picturesque little town-museum is unique with its cobblestone alleys, stone walls and innumerous small bridges. |