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11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sofia, Bulgaria

Updated January 28, 2021

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Monument to the Soviet Army

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

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Museum of Socialist Art

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

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The Snail House

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

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Raketa Rakia

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

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The Bells Monument

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

Sofia, Bulgaria

Statue of Sveta Sofia

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

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National Palace of Culture

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
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