Sofia & Vitosha
Start with Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, walk through the city centre and linger over coffee. Set aside another day for the trails of Vitosha.
Cathedral · City centre · Vitosha
THE BALKANS, AT YOUR OWN PACE
Old cities. Wild mountains. Long days by the sea. Find your way into Bulgaria.
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Start with Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, walk through the city centre and linger over coffee. Set aside another day for the trails of Vitosha.
Cathedral · City centre · VitoshaWalk the cobbled streets of the old town, see the Roman theatre and explore Kapana. Leave time for an unhurried dinner and a sunset on the hills.
Old town · Roman theatre · KapanaDiscover Rila Monastery and the mountain towns around Bansko. Treat high mountain walks as a separate day: choose a route for your experience and check the local forecast.
Rila Monastery · Bansko · Mountain trailsExplore the old streets of Nessebar and Sozopol, then slow down by the water. Varna and Burgas bring parks, museums and seaside walks into the journey.
Nessebar · Sozopol · Varna · Burgas