City guide Sofia
- Currency & Banking Bulgarian Lev (BGN); 1 EUR ≈ 1.95 BGN, 1 USD ≈ 1.81 BGN Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026. ECB reference rate on 19 October 2026: 1 euro = 1.1225 US…
- Cycling/Walking Paths South Park (Yuzhen Park), Borisova Gradina Borisova Gradina is the large central park. Wikivoyage also names paths in Mladost…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 5% 5% on dividends paid to a resident individual or to a non-resident, unless a treaty cuts…
- E-commerce/Online Store eMAG.bg, Ozone.bg eMAG.bg is a general online store.
- Gaming Lounges Gamer's Inn, Manarune none
- Grocery Delivery eBag.bg eBag (ebag.bg) is an online grocery shop, and the homepage includes a pharmacy section. A…
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Pulse Fitness & Spa, Next Level Fitness none
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 10% (Flat tax on personal income) 10% flat tax on personal income. There is no higher bracket.
- Highway Access A1 (Trakia), A2 (Hemus), A3 (Struma) The A1 Trakia motorway runs 360 km from the Sofia ring road to Burgas. The A2 Hemus is the…
- Historic Buildings The Largo building, Sofia University The Largo (Nezavisimost Square) is the socialist-classical group of the Council of…
- Historical Sites Serdica Ancient Complex (under metro station) The Roman city of Serdica stood between TZUM, the Sheraton and the Presidency. The…
- Internet Speed 100-500 Mbps average (Fiber is very common) Ookla Bulgaria page, updated September 2026, lists mobile download at 285.62 Mbps (rank…
- Language Classes Astoria Group, Berlitz Sofia none
- Laundry Services BioDry, various 'Peralnya' shops (approx. 10-15 BGN per load) none
- Libraries & Study Spots Sofia City Library, National Library St. Cyril and Methodius SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library, 88 Vasil Levski Street. Wikivoyage lists…
- Local Brewery Ale House, Rhombus (Craft Beer at Kanaal) none
- Local Heritage Martenitsa (March 1st tradition) none
- Local Markets Central Sofia Market Hall (Halite) Central Sofia Market Hall (Halite) on bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza, reopened 23 May 2024…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Sofia Central Railway Station / Central Bus Station Sofia Central Station (Tsentralna Gara), bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza, at the north end of…
- Museums & Art Venues National Art Gallery (The Palace), Kvadrat 500 Wikivoyage places the National Gallery Kvadrat 500 at 1, 19th February Street, on…
- Music Scene Sofia Live Club, Terminal 1 National Palace of Culture (NDK), 1 Bulgaria Square, is the large hall. The 2026 Sofia…
- Must-See Landmarks Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. George Rotunda Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, on Alexander Nevsky Square, built for the Russian soldiers of…
- National Parks Nearby Rila National Park (1.5 hours away) Rila National Park is in the Rila mountains south of the city. Vitosha, on the city edge…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Vitosha Mountain (30 mins from city center) Vitosha, the mountain and nature park on the southern edge of the city. Wikivoyage says…
- Networking Events Silicon Drinkabout Sofia, Sofia Digital Nomads Meetup betahaus includes community events on its light and open-space plans, across the Sofia…
- Parcel Delivery Service Econt, Speedy (very efficient network) Econt is a national courier. The English site offers a pickup request, an office finder…
- Popular International Cuisine Shtastliveca (Modern Bulgarian/Euro), Made in Blue none
- Population 1,250,000 1,213,134 people in the city of Sofia on 31 December 2025. The capital district Sofia…
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F 230 V, 50 Hz, Type F (Schuko) sockets. A Europlug (Type C) fits those sockets.
- Property Tax Low, approx. 0.01% - 0.45% of assessed value Annual property tax is set by each municipality at 0.01% to 0.45% of the tax value, not of…
- Property Transaction Tax approx. 2.5% - 3% Municipality tax + Notary fees The buyer pays a municipal transfer tax of 0.1% to 3% of the price or the assessed value…
- Public Transport Passes Sofia Urban Mobility Center (365 BGN for annual pass) Urban Mobility Centre, from 1 January 2026: a 30-plus ticket is €0.80, a day pass for all…
- Regional Travel BDZ (Bulgarian State Railways), Union Ivkoni buses Trains leave Sofia Central Station. Wikivoyage gives about 8 to 8.5 hours to Varna, and…
- Religious Sites Banya Bashi Mosque, Sofia Synagogue Alexander Nevsky Cathedral; Banya Bashi Mosque on bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza; Sofia…
- SIM Card A1, Yettel, Vivacom (approx. 20 BGN for 20GB) A1, Yettel and Vivacom are the three networks. A1 Holiday Plus is a prepaid starter at a…
- Scenic Viewpoints Kopitoto (The TV Tower) on Vitosha Mountain Kopitoto, a peak on Vitosha inside the Sofia city limits, looks back over the city…
- Short Term Rentals Airbnb, Booking.com, Flataway.bg A live Airbnb or Booking nightly rate for a flat was not captured. August 2026 asking…
- Social Events for Expats Internations Sofia, Sofia Foreigners & Expats (Facebook) betahaus memberships include community events. Nightlife crowds are in the city centre and…
- Street Art Urban Creatures Murals in Hadzhi Dimitar neighborhood none
- Street Food Stalls Mimas (Doner), various grill (skara) stands Bakeries sell banitsa. Wikivoyage says a slice of pizza, a hot dog or a sandwich is often…
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