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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sofia

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

Updated January 28, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria

Monument to the Soviet Army

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

Sofia, Bulgaria

Museum of Socialist Art

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

Sofia, Bulgaria

The Snail House

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

Sofia, Bulgaria

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Raketa Rakia

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

Sofia, Bulgaria

The Bells Monument

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

Sofia, Bulgaria

Statue of Sveta Sofia

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

Sofia, Bulgaria

National Palace of Culture

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

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