Discover Sofia

The gold-domed cathedral from the early 20th century ranks among the largest Orthodox churches in the world and is considered the capital's best-known landmark.

Significant remains of the ancient Roman city of Serdica were uncovered beneath the modern city center and are now publicly accessible in an underground passage.

The local mountain right at the city's edge allows hiking and skiing just minutes from the center, and is considered the capital's green recreation area.

Numerous natural thermal springs have shaped the cityscape since Roman times, visible at the magnificent former mineral bath in the center, which now houses a history museum.

Sofia Airport has several direct flights from Switzerland weekly, with a flight time of about two and a half hours.

The gold-domed cathedral from the early 20th century ranks among the largest Orthodox churches in the world and is considered the capital's best-known landmark.

Significant remains of the ancient Roman city of Serdica were uncovered beneath the modern city center and are now publicly accessible in an underground passage.

The local mountain right at the city's edge allows hiking and skiing just minutes from the center, and is considered the capital's green recreation area.