Sofia Tourist Information

Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria with population of 1.2mn people. The city lies in central Western Bulgaria in a plain of the same name. It is surrounded by the Balkan Mountains to the north, the Lozen mountain to the southeast, the Vitosha mountain to the south and the Lyulin mountain to the southwest. Yet of all mountains around Sofia, Vitosha is the highest with its top peak, Cherni Vrah, having a height of 2290m and the most popular among city dwellers and visitors alike. In the winter, many city residents take the 30-40min ride to enjoy the mountain's ski and snowboard tracks while in the summer, Vitosha attracts families for hiking or just a picnic with its well-signed paths, nice meadows and pine groves. Apart from the nearby mountains, the Pancharevo Lake and the Iskar Dam also lie in close proximity to the city.