Sofia: tempting tourist destination with elegant apartment accommodations
The Bulgarian capital Sofia is slowly erasing the memories of its communistic past, making space for its future as a member of the European Union. Being one of the oldest cities in Europe and bringing a charming atmosphere, Sofia was formed in the eight century and this year celebrated its 130 anniversary since it was announced a capital. The local people, specially the young, are outgoing and open-hearted, willing to help and give directions if asked. Of course the global crisis has affected Sofia as well like all other cities in the world. Being an EU member however, the capital is receiving funds which are lessening the effect of the economic blows, helping the improvement of the local infrastructure and giving a renovation of the city, which is now turning into a modern new location for the European travelers looking for a new long-weekend destination.
Sofia today has a modern airport with a second, brand-new and very modern airport. It also has many new boulevards and old city centre streets lined with trees and featuring residential buildings with 19th century architecture. Lively and busy, Sofia has several large squares with easy access to the major landmarks, the main shopping centers and the finest restaurants. Among the most popular tourist attractions in Sofia is the ‘Alexander Nevski’ Cathedral with its golden domes, which is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals, the large open-air market for souvenirs in front of it, and the Halite market with its clock tower. Good to be seen are also ‘Saint Nedelya’ Church in front of Sheraton Hotel, the nearby Great Mosque ‘Buyuk Djami’ and of course the Largo Square with its famous yellow cobblestones. The nightlife in the Bulgarian capital is truly impressive as the city attracts with numerous trendy cafes, vivid bars and elegant restaurants.
The choice of hotels and serviced apartments in Sofia is wide and the tourist could easily find the accommodation place that best corresponds to one’s needs and liking. Basically, there is something for every taste and budget. The hotels are mostly scattered in the centre of the capital and offer a choice of two- to five-star accommodation, several hostels and many well-serviced and tastefully decorated apartments. Following the trend of the rest of the European cities, most of the attraction and the reservations go to the serviced Sofia apartments. This is so because these holiday accommodation spots have central addresses, easy access to all attractions and parks of the capital, proximity to the finest restaurants and cafes. These apartments are comfortably furnished and nicely decorated to create an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation.
