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City of Destination
The Sofia’s central part fits with the irregular shapes of octagon formed by the city’s internal ring road. Most of the sights are found inside this central area within easy walking distance of each other, and the grid-like pattern of streets radiating outwards from the main square, pl. Sveta Nedelya, makes orientation relatively easy. According to its motto, SOFIA "grows but does not age": a tribute to the mushrooming suburbs occupied by one-tenth of Bulgaria's population, and a cryptic reference to its ancient origins. The mixture of chaos and decay which characterizes most of Sofia's points of arrival makes it an unwelcoming city for first-time visitors. However once you've settled in and begun to explore, you'll find Sofia surprisingly laid back for a capital city. Hardly a great European metropolis brimming with fine sights, the place comes into its own on fine spring and summer days, when the downtown streets and their pavement cafés begin to buzz with life. The close historical relationship between Bulgaria and Russia reveals itself in the capital's public buildings, foremost of which is the Aleksandâr Nevski church, a magnificent Byzantine-Muscovite confection. The neighbouring streets harbour a modest collection of museums and galleries - enough to justify a day or two's sightseeing. City’s outdoor recreational possibilities combined with urban pursuits offered by verdant Mount Vitosha, just 12km south of the centre. Also on the fringes of the city, the medieval frescos at the Boyana Church and Kremikovtsi monastery make essential viewing for anyone interested in Orthodox art.
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