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Sofia

City Break

Day 01: Arrival in Sofia www.albtoursd.com
Arrival and transfer to the hotel centrally
located

Day 02: Sofia – Rila Monastery – Sofia
After breakfast you will enjoy a
comprehensive city tour of Sofia and
get to know the highlights of the capital.
Among the most impressive sites are the
Alexander Nevski Cathedral dominating
the city, the round church of St. George,
the Russian church St. Nicolas, St Petka
Church, Banya Bashi Mosque, the ruins
of ancient Serdica and some more
Continue driving to Rila Monastery. We
shall visit the monastery church with its
amazing frescos painted by the most
famous Bulgarian finest artists from 19th
century c. and the monastery museum
housing a rich collection of exhibits
connected with history and the spread
of Christianity of the Bulgarian lands.
Return to Sofia
Overnight in Sofia
Day 03: Departure from Sofia
Time at your disposal until your
departure
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DID YOU KNOW ?

- Bulgaria is the world’s
second-biggest exporter of
rose oil, an ingredient in most
perfumes.
- Bulgarians are known for their
love of yogurt, so much so that
they call it “the national drink.”
- There’s a popular folk belief
in Bulgaria that if you sneeze
three times in a row, someone is
thinking about you.
- In Bulgaria, it’s considered bad
luck to whistle inside a house.
- In Bulgaria, it’s said that if you
see a spider in the morning, it
means you’ll have good luck for
the rest of the day.
- There’s a popular Bulgarian
saying that goes, “A house
without a cat is not a home.”
- Bulgaria Is the Birthplace of
Cyrillic Script

- The National Dance of Bulgaria
Is the Horo, in which participants
hold hands and dance in a circle
- Every first of March, Bulgarians
celebrate a unique holiday
known as Baba Marta
(Grandmother March). Locals
exchange martenitsas or tassels
of white and red yarn.

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