Sofia Belle Époque: Art Nouveau Walking Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. The Check-out point of the walk, in an environment where historic buildings, green spaces, and modern architecture coexist, before discovering the Belle Époque Sofia.

   10 min

2. A walk in the heart of Belle Époque Sofia, among beautiful late 19th and early 20th-century facades, decorative details, and large trees, including the prestigious Military Club and several Art Nouveau buildings.

   10 min

3. A vast monumental space where one can admire several buildings representative of the young Sofia of the Belle Époque, as well as a statue made by an Italian artist, testifying to the artistic links between Bulgaria and Italy at that time.

   10 min

4. A walk in front of the Italian and Austrian embassies, witnesses to the international ties of the young capital, followed by a passage in front of the University of Sofia "Saint Clement of Ohrid," with its imposing facade and green spaces, in the elegant atmosphere of Belle Époque Sofia.

   Passes by

5. Jardin des Docteurs is a calm and green environment, surrounded by houses and residential buildings that evoke the elegant Sofia of the Belle Époque.

   10 min

6. Stroll through an elegant residential neighborhood, where many Art Nouveau villas and refined houses were built in the Belle Époque. The sector also hosts several embassies, including the sumptuous residence of the French Republic.

   10 min

7. An emblematic boulevard of Belle Époque Sofia, lined by the small Perlovska River, where one discovers a verdant atmosphere and several historic buildings that bear witness to the transformation of the city at the beginning of the 20th century.

   10 min

8. An emblematic obelisk in Sofia dedicated to Vasil Levski, a major figure in Bulgarian history, located in a green and peaceful setting in the heart of the city.

   Passes by

9. Budapest Street (ul.) "Budapest" An elegant street in the center of Sofia and its surroundings, where you discover historic facades, old houses, and a residential atmosphere that evokes the European face of the city in the Belle Époque.

   Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Sofia

• Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 611 experiences we list in Sofia.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Sofia

Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, lies below Vitosha mountain, mixing Roman ruins, golden-domed churches, mineral springs and a busy café culture.

Sofia sits in a high basin at the foot of Mount Vitosha, and its centre layers Roman Serdica, Orthodox Bulgaria and the Ottoman and Soviet eras. The gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, completed in the early twentieth century, is the city's best-known building. Close by are the fourth-century rotunda of St George, the Banya Bashi Mosque and the remains of Roman streets that show through glass in the metro stations.

Top-ranked sights in Sofia: Rila Monastery, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Ivan Vazov National Theatre.

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