Why is Sofia called Sofia?
As mentioned in my first post about Sofia, the city was originally called Serdica. It lay on a much trafficked trading route between Istanbul and Germanic Europe. A church, on what was the western edge of the city would be
Why is Sofia called Sofia?
As mentioned in my first post about Sofia, the city was originally called Serdica. It lay on a much trafficked trading route between Istanbul and Germanic Europe. A church, on what was the western edge of the city would be
More walking around Sofia
After leaving the shopping centre, we walked a little further south to a spot from which you can see a synagogue, a mosque, and the Eastern Orthodox church we had just heard about. There is a catholic church nearby too,
More walking around Sofia
After leaving the shopping centre, we walked a little further south to a spot from which you can see a synagogue, a mosque, and the Eastern Orthodox church we had just heard about. There is a catholic church nearby too,
Free Sofia Tour
This is not a tour to free a captive Sofia, rather it is a free walking tour around the city of Sofia. You may recall, my visit to Sofia was in January and only morning I had available for touristing
Free Sofia Tour
This is not a tour to free a captive Sofia, rather it is a free walking tour around the city of Sofia. You may recall, my visit to Sofia was in January and only morning I had available for touristing
St Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral
The architect who build St Nicholas’ Russian Orthodox church was being supervised by A Smirnov, who was building the Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral a few blocks away. This is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral and is home to the Patriarch of Bulgaria.
St Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral
The architect who build St Nicholas’ Russian Orthodox church was being supervised by A Smirnov, who was building the Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral a few blocks away. This is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral and is home to the Patriarch of Bulgaria.
St Nicholas
On my first walk out in the city, found the Russian Orthodox church of St Nicholas governed by the Moscow Patriarchy. It is a lovely little church with the most stunning gold and copper work on and around its roof.
St Nicholas
On my first walk out in the city, found the Russian Orthodox church of St Nicholas governed by the Moscow Patriarchy. It is a lovely little church with the most stunning gold and copper work on and around its roof.
Serdica
My visit to Malta in January this year was closely followed by a trip to Sofia in Bulgaria. As the snow has finally left the UK for the season, sifting through these pictures of a city in snow is quite
Serdica
My visit to Malta in January this year was closely followed by a trip to Sofia in Bulgaria. As the snow has finally left the UK for the season, sifting through these pictures of a city in snow is quite
Vinally Valletta
The last place I visited during my trip to Malta was the capital, Valletta. It was in a bit of disarray because it was between the dismantling of temporary lighting and seating equipment from the opening of its European City
Vinally Valletta
The last place I visited during my trip to Malta was the capital, Valletta. It was in a bit of disarray because it was between the dismantling of temporary lighting and seating equipment from the opening of its European City
