Sofia, the hub of Bulgaria, may not draw as large a tourist crowd as expected, despite being steeped in ancient narratives. The city boasts an array of historical sites, including millennia-old ruins, Middle Age Ottoman mosques, as well as the more recent dome-shaped Orthodox Churches scattered throughout. Sofia invites visitors to stay a while and explore its depth of rich history. Embark on our two-hour tour, and you’ll gain insight into why this fascinating city’s slogan is ‘Forever Expanding But Never Aging’.

Topics we’ll delve into include:

• Sofia’s historic past
• Reasons behind Emperor Constantine the Great’s label of Sofia as ‘my Rome’
• The spectacularly large cathedral of the Balkan Peninsula
• The Ottoman’s impact on Sofia
• Orthodox practices
• The origins of the city’s name
• The monarchy in Bulgaria
• The most ancient structure in Sofia