Pinkies78 By Laetitia Henry

Review of Free Sofia Tour

Sofia in Bulgaria

Sofia in Bulgaria

The region is the site of an ancient human settlement dating back to the Neolithic

During antiquity Sofia was then called Serdica
Conquered by the Romans, it was then the capital of the province of Dacia

In the III rd century the Romans built thick walls around the city

Important stage on the Roman road from Naissus to Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)

In 809. the city was conquered by the Bulgarians and it received the name of Sredets

It is quickly considered as one of the most important feudal cities and as a strategic pole

In 1096 the knights confined there during the first crusade



However, it declined in the 18th century when the pashas chose to reside in Monastir
The Bania Bachi mosque, built in 1567, is one of the rare vestiges of this period.

In 1879 following the Russian-Turkish war Sofia becomes the capital of the principality of Bulgaria

It quickly changes its face transforming into a modern western metropolis

The plans drawn up in 1881-1882 were followed by a period of construction of brick buildings and traffic lanes

Several buildings and parks in the current city center date back to this time.

The city council approved in 1900 the emblem of Sofia and its motto: "Grows but does not age"

In September 1944 Sofia was liberated by the troops of the Red Army commanded by Marshal Tolboukhine

In 1992, the Government chose, in honor of Saint Sophie la Martyre, September 17 as the day of the city of Sofia.
Sofia in Bulgaria

The region is the site of an ancient human settlement dating back to the Neolithic

During antiquity Sofia was then called Serdica
Conquered by the Romans, it was then the capital of the province of Dacia

In the III rd century the Romans built thick walls around the city

Important stage on the Roman road from Naissus to Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)

In 809. the city was conquered by the Bulgarians and it received the name of Sredets

It is quickly considered as one of the most important feudal cities and as a strategic pole

In 1096 the knights confined there during the first crusade



However, it declined in the 18th century when the pashas chose to reside in Monastir
The Bania Bachi mosque, built in 1567, is one of the rare vestiges of this period.

In 1879 following the Russian-Turkish war Sofia becomes the capital of the principality of Bulgaria

It quickly changes its face transforming into a modern western metropolis

The plans drawn up in 1881-1882 were followed by a period of construction of brick buildings and traffic lanes

Several buildings and parks in the current city center date back to this time.

The city council approved in 1900 the emblem of Sofia and its motto: "Grows but does not age"

In September 1944 Sofia was liberated by the troops of the Red Army commanded by Marshal Tolboukhine

In 1992, the Government chose, in honor of Saint Sophie la Martyre, September 17 as the day of the city of Sofia.