SOFIA
SHORT TOURS
SOFIA CITY TOUR , DURATION: 3H.
The walking tour includes the St. Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St Sofia Church, the Parliament Square, the Monument of the Tsar Liberator, Russian Church, the National Theatre, the National art Gallery, the Archeological Museum, the Presidential Office Building, St. George`s Rotunda, St. Nedelya Square. In the half-day Sofia city tour entrance fee to the Icon Gallery of the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral is included.
The price includes: guide, transport, entrance fee to the Icon Gallery of the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
SOFIA CITY TOUR INCLUDING THE BOYANA CHURCH /UNESCO SITE/- DURATION: 6H.
The tour includes walking tour by the St. Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St Sofia Church, the Parliament Square, the Monument of the Tsar Liberator, Russian Church, the National Theatre, The National art Gallery, the Archeological Museumthe, the Presidential Office Building, St. George`s Rotunda, St. Nedelya Square and transfer to the outskirts of the city to visit the Boyana Church and the National Museum of History.
TOUR TO PLOVDIV, DURATION: 8H., WITH LUNCH
Departure to Plovdiv. Upon arrival walking tour through the Old Town of Plovdiv Architecture Preserve (it covers the Three-hill area, which is the originally location of the town). During the tour you will see St Constantine and Helena Church, The Roman Theatre, The Roman Stadium, residences of the Bulgarian merchants built in a typical Revival style. Free time for strolling and return back to Sofia.
TOUR TO THE ANCIENT CITY OF PLOVDIV AND BACHKOVO MONASTERY, DURATION: 10 H., WITH LUNCH
Departure to Bachkovo Monastery-the second most important and most beautiful monastery in Bulgaria After visiting the complex the tour continue to Plovdiv. Upon arrival walking tour through the Old Town of Plovdiv Architecture Preserve (it covers the Three-hill area, which is the originally location of the town). During the tour you will see St Constantine and Helena Church, The Roman Theatre, The Roman Stadium, residences of the Bulgarian merchants built in a typical Revival style. Return back to Sofia.
TOUR TO RILA MONASTERY, DURATION: 6H., WITH LUNCH
Departure for Rila Monastery is declared a UNESCO site. It was founded in 10th century. In the Monastery complex you can visit: the Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church, the monastery kitchen (called Magernitsa), Hrelyo Tower, the Transfiguration Chapel, and the museum. Return back to Sofia.
TOUR TO KOPRIVSHTITSA, DURATION: 8 H., WITH LUNCH
Departure to Koprivshitsa - one of the few thoroughly preserved architectural ensembles of the Revival Period. During the tour you will visit six museum houses - Oslekov`s House - the most famous architectural and ethnographic site of the town, the House of Georgi Benkovski - the leader of the April Uprising; the House of Luben Karavelov - it introduces to the revolutionary and journalistic activities of Luben Karavelov; the House of Todor Kableshkov - exhibits the activitis of a 25 year man who organized the rebellion in the town, the author of the famous Blood-stained letter, etc.; Lyutov`s House – hosts an exposition on the Treasury of the Bulgarian Construction Genius; the House of Dimcho Develyanov - a famous Bulgarian poet. You can enter all houses or visit just few of them following your interests. Return back to Sofia.