Dariel’s guidebook

Dariel
Dariel’s guidebook

Breakfast and Brunch

Some of my favourite places in Sofia for breakfast and brunch
Rainbow factory is tucked away on a small side street and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Alongside some of the best coffee in Sofia, you can enjoy traditional Bulgarian breakfast such as "Banica" (Filo pastry with Feta Cheese) or "Mekici" (Fried dough) served with Jam and Feta Cheese.
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Фабрика ДЪГА / Rainbow Factory
10 ul. "Veslets"
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Rainbow factory is tucked away on a small side street and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Alongside some of the best coffee in Sofia, you can enjoy traditional Bulgarian breakfast such as "Banica" (Filo pastry with Feta Cheese) or "Mekici" (Fried dough) served with Jam and Feta Cheese.
Just a minute away from our Airbnb, here you will find a wide selection of pastries and pancakes. The place offers both indoor and outdoor seating.
КОМПАНИЯТА
109 ul. "Oborishte"
Just a minute away from our Airbnb, here you will find a wide selection of pastries and pancakes. The place offers both indoor and outdoor seating.
Hlebar (Baker) is a bakery store that combines great atmosphere and freshly baked bread. There is a wide variety of baked goods you can enjoy for breakfast. Make sure to try their "Banica" (Filo pastry + Feta Cheese) with a drink of Ayran (Yogurt drink) if you want to have breakfast like a Bulgarian!
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HleBar
Str ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"
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Hlebar (Baker) is a bakery store that combines great atmosphere and freshly baked bread. There is a wide variety of baked goods you can enjoy for breakfast. Make sure to try their "Banica" (Filo pastry + Feta Cheese) with a drink of Ayran (Yogurt drink) if you want to have breakfast like a Bulgarian!

Food scene

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Ракия Ракета Бар
17 bul. "Yanko Sakazov"
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A little and cosy restaurant service delicious home made food.
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Made in Home
30 ul. "Angel Kanchev"
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A little and cosy restaurant service delicious home made food.
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The Little Things
37 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"
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A nice restaurant if you are looking to eat locally. They have a great selection of pizzas, pastas and cooked meals in a cosy and relaxed athomosphere
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Restaurant Victoria
75 В ul. "Cherkovna"
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A nice restaurant if you are looking to eat locally. They have a great selection of pizzas, pastas and cooked meals in a cosy and relaxed athomosphere

Bars

A rooftop bar with some of the best views of the cities.
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Sense Hotel Rooftop Bar
blvd bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"
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A rooftop bar with some of the best views of the cities.
A local speakeasy bar with some of the best cocktails in town.
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5L Speakeasy Bar
15 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"
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A local speakeasy bar with some of the best cocktails in town.
Cosy and vibrant all-glass bar with craft cocktails in the heart of Sofia
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The Cocktail Bar
9 ul. "Angel Kanchev"
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Cosy and vibrant all-glass bar with craft cocktails in the heart of Sofia
One of the best cocktail bars, enjoy craft cocktails with a Bulgarian spin in an soviet space age atmosphere.
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Sputnik Cocktail Bar
17 bul. "Yanko Sakazov"
40 moradores locais recomendam
One of the best cocktail bars, enjoy craft cocktails with a Bulgarian spin in an soviet space age atmosphere.

Things To Do

Learn about life in Bulgaria during the Communist rule. By visiting the home of an average family you will discover what everyday life was like for ordinary Bulgarians during the Cold War. Work and leisure, school and vacation, eating, drinking, watching TV, partying and doing the chores – how did these things happen in the days of Reagan and Gorbachev? Enter the flat and find out for yourselves!
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The Red Flat - Everyday Life in Communist Bulgaria
24 улица „Иван Денкоглу“
7 moradores locais recomendam
Learn about life in Bulgaria during the Communist rule. By visiting the home of an average family you will discover what everyday life was like for ordinary Bulgarians during the Cold War. Work and leisure, school and vacation, eating, drinking, watching TV, partying and doing the chores – how did these things happen in the days of Reagan and Gorbachev? Enter the flat and find out for yourselves!
The Free Sofia Tour expects its guests every single day, all year round. The best attraction in Sofia according to TripAdvisor users. This 2-hour walking tour covers Sofia’s most famous landmarks and is led by enthusiastic local guides. EVERY DAY at 11AM & 2PM Meeting point: Palace of Justice
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Free Sofia Tour
2 bul. "Vitosha"
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The Free Sofia Tour expects its guests every single day, all year round. The best attraction in Sofia according to TripAdvisor users. This 2-hour walking tour covers Sofia’s most famous landmarks and is led by enthusiastic local guides. EVERY DAY at 11AM & 2PM Meeting point: Palace of Justice

Sightseeing

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Catedral de São Alexandre Nevsky
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
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Places to visit outside of Sofia

Plovdiv is an ancient city built around 7 hills, in southern Bulgaria and can be easily reached by bus from Sofia. The Regional Archaeological Museum chronicles the city’s history, with exhibits including mosaic panels, clay lamps and early coins. The Roman-era Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, which once seated around 6,000, now hosts opera and concerts.
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is an ancient city built around 7 hills, in southern Bulgaria and can be easily reached by bus from Sofia. The Regional Archaeological Museum chronicles the city’s history, with exhibits including mosaic panels, clay lamps and early coins. The Roman-era Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, which once seated around 6,000, now hosts opera and concerts.
Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria's main UNESCO site. Founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church, it is a characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. It is located in the Rila mountain which offers multiple hiking routes as well.
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Mosteiro de Rila
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Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria's main UNESCO site. Founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church, it is a characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. It is located in the Rila mountain which offers multiple hiking routes as well.
Fortaleza de Belogradchik
23 Пор. Чолаков
The Monument House of the Bulgarian Communist Party, also known as the Buzludzha Monument - it is one of the most iconic examples of brutalist architecture.
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Pametnik Buzludzha
5005
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The Monument House of the Bulgarian Communist Party, also known as the Buzludzha Monument - it is one of the most iconic examples of brutalist architecture.