"Ever Growing, Never Ageing" This motto is written on Sofia's coat of arms.
Sofia is one of the oldest settlements in Europe. For over 7,000 years Sofia has been a meeting
place of the four directions of the world.
HOTELS IN SOFIA, BULGARIA
H Σόφια, τώρα πια, είναι σε θέση να προσφέρει υψηλών προτύπων διαμονή. Όλα τα καταλύμματα
στην Βουλγαρία έχουν κατηγοριοποιηθεί σύμφωνα με το διεθνές σύστημα κατάταξης 5 αστέρων.
About Sofia Bulgaria
Η Σόφια έχει μακρόχρονη ιστορία. Διαμέσου των αιώνων, πολλοί πληθυσμοί την έχουν κατοικήσει. Στην περιοχή έχουν ανακαλυφθεί πολλά νεολιθικά χωριά, ενώ πρόσφατα ήρθε στο φώς ακόμη
ένα εύρυμα στο κέντρο της σύγχρονης Σόφιας.
Η Θρακική φυλή των Σερδών εγκαταστάθηκε στην περιοχή αυτή τον 7ο αι. π.Χ . Η κοινότητα που διαμόρφωσαν ονομάστηκε Σερδίκα. Οι Βυζαντινοί την ονόμασαν Τριαδίτσα και οι Σλάβοι Σρέδετς. Η πόλη ονομάστηκε Σόφια τον 14ο αι.μ.Χ κατά το όνομα της βασιλικής της Αγίας Σοφίας. Τον 3ο αιώνα μ.Χ, οι Ρωμαίοι έχτισαν δυνατά τοίχοι γύρω από την Σερδίκα, την πρωτεύουσα της εσωτερικής Δακίας και αποτέλεσε κομβικό σημείο του Ρωμαϊκού δρόμου από την Ναϊσό ( σήμερα Νις στην Γιουγκοσλαβία) στην Κωνσταντινούπολη.
Σήμερα υπάρχουν πολλά αρχαιολογικά αξιοθέατα στην Σόφια, τα οποία πιστοποιούν την πολυσχιδή ιστορία της Πόλης. Το κάστρο και οι πύργοι της Σερδίκας, δημόσια κτήρια και δρόμοι πολλών χιλιάδων ετών. Ένα τεράστιο κομμάτι της αρχαίας πόλης της Σερδίκας βρίσκεται κάτω από πολλά σημαντικά σύγχρονα κτήρια. Το αρχαίο συμβούλιο της πόλης (bulefteris) είναι κρυμμένο κάτω από το ξενοδοχείο Σέρατον, ενώ ένας μεγάλος αριθμός ναών Βασιλικού ρυθμού βρίσκονται κρυμμένοι κάτω από το Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο. Τα ρωμαϊκά θερμά λουτρά βρίσκονται κάτω από τα σύγχρονα λουτρά της Σόφιας και μια Ρωμαϊκή κατοικία με διαμορφωμένα μωσαϊκά βρίσκεται κάτω από το ξενοδοχείο Rila.
Μετά την εισβολή των Ούνων το 441, η πόλη ανακτίθηκε από τους Βυζαντινούς αυτοκράτορες. Οι Σλάβοι έδωσαν στην Σερδίκα ρόλο Κλειδί στην Πρώτη Βουλγαρική Αυτοκρατορία. Οι Βυζαντινοί ανακατέλαβαν την Τριαδίτσα το 1018. Κατά το τέλος του 12ου αι.μ.Χ, οι Βούλγαροι ανακατέλαβαν το Σρεδέτς (Τριαδίτσα) και το ιδιοποιήθηκαν ως το μεγαλύτερο εμπορικό κέντρο της Δεύτερης Βουλγαρικής Δυναστείας. Οι Τούρκοι κατέλαβαν την Σόφια το 1382μ.Χ και το έκαναν το κέντρο του Μπεϊλερμπέι της Poύμελης. Η πόλη παρήκμασε κατά την φεουδαρχική ανυσηχία του 19ου αι., αλλά με την ίδρυση της 3ης Βουλγάρικης Δημοκρατίας το 1879, η Σόφια έγινε για ακόμη μια φορά η Πρωτεύουσα της Βουλγαρίας.
Σύντομα ο χαρακτήρας της πόλης άλλαξε από Ανατολικός σε Ευρωπαϊκός. Ωστόσο με την
επέλαση του κομμουνισμού η ανατολίτικη αισθητική της πόλης επανήλθε. Σήμερα πολλοί
δρόμοι, κτήρια, πάρκα ακόμη και ολόκληρες γειτονιές διατηρούν το αρχιτεκτονικό στύλ
των αρχών του 20ου αι. Μεταξύ 1879 και 1939, ο πληθυσμός της Σόφιας αυξήθηκε από
20 000 σε 300 000. ενώ σήμερα 1 250 000 άνθρωποι ζούν στην Σόφια.
Πηγή : επίσημο site της πόλης της Σόφιας http://www.sofia.com/
Accommodation:
Hotel Geneva Sofia ****Hotel \"Geneva\" - Sofia is comfortably situated in one of the capital modern living quarters. Being a unique part of the general architecture design, the hotel charms you with its cosiness and comfort.
Hotel Pop Bogomil Sofia **Hotel Pop Bogomil is a Small family B&B hotel situated in a quiet street in the central part of Sofia. It disposes of 10 double rooms, each of them with different interior with distinct individuality.
Hotel Downtown Sofia Bulgaria ****You expect your hotel to offer you a combination of convenience, hospitality and warm ambience. This is exactly what you will find at Downtown hotel. Located in the very city center and known by its unique architecture, elegant interior and attentive service, the hotel is a perfect setting for business visits.
Hotel Meg Lozenets Sofia ***Sofia\\\'s newest luxury hotel Meg is located in the city\\\'s finest residential area Lozenets, near the National Palace of Culture, within walking distance from Sofia\\\'s attractions, business and administrative offices.
Hotel Rodina Sofia ****The four star "RODINA" hotel is conveniently located nearby to the high-class shopping, cultural, historic and business venues of the capital city of Bulgaria.
Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia *****The most sought after hotel in Sofia, the Radisson SAS Grand Hotel is enviably located in the most attractive part of the city, on the famous yellow pavement street overlooking the Parliament and the Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
Best Western City Hotel Sofia ****As part of the Best Western brand , City Hotel in Sofia features BestRequest, frequently requested hotel guest amenities and services including: available full buffet breakfast , iron and ironing boards, coffee/tea makers (upon request), 50 percent designated non-smoking hotel rooms.
Hotel Geneva Sofia ****Hotel \"Geneva\" - Sofia is comfortably situated in one of the capital modern living quarters. Being a unique part of the general architecture design, the hotel charms you with its cosiness and comfort.
Hotel Pop Bogomil Sofia **Hotel Pop Bogomil is a Small family B&B hotel situated in a quiet street in the central part of Sofia. It disposes of 10 double rooms, each of them with different interior with distinct individuality.
Hotel Downtown Sofia Bulgaria ****You expect your hotel to offer you a combination of convenience, hospitality and warm ambience. This is exactly what you will find at Downtown hotel. Located in the very city center and known by its unique architecture, elegant interior and attentive service, the hotel is a perfect setting for business visits.
Hotel Meg Lozenets Sofia ***Sofia\\\'s newest luxury hotel Meg is located in the city\\\'s finest residential area Lozenets, near the National Palace of Culture, within walking distance from Sofia\\\'s attractions, business and administrative offices.
Hotel Rodina Sofia ****The four star "RODINA" hotel is conveniently located nearby to the high-class shopping, cultural, historic and business venues of the capital city of Bulgaria.
Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia *****The most sought after hotel in Sofia, the Radisson SAS Grand Hotel is enviably located in the most attractive part of the city, on the famous yellow pavement street overlooking the Parliament and the Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
Best Western City Hotel Sofia ****As part of the Best Western brand , City Hotel in Sofia features BestRequest, frequently requested hotel guest amenities and services including: available full buffet breakfast , iron and ironing boards, coffee/tea makers (upon request), 50 percent designated non-smoking hotel rooms.
Hotel Geneva Sofia ****Hotel \"Geneva\" - Sofia is comfortably situated in one of the capital modern living quarters. Being a unique part of the general architecture design, the hotel charms you with its cosiness and comfort.
Hotel Pop Bogomil Sofia **Hotel Pop Bogomil is a Small family B&B hotel situated in a quiet street in the central part of Sofia. It disposes of 10 double rooms, each of them with different interior with distinct individuality.
Hotel Downtown Sofia Bulgaria ****You expect your hotel to offer you a combination of convenience, hospitality and warm ambience. This is exactly what you will find at Downtown hotel. Located in the very city center and known by its unique architecture, elegant interior and attentive service, the hotel is a perfect setting for business visits.
Hotel Meg Lozenets Sofia ***Sofia\\\'s newest luxury hotel Meg is located in the city\\\'s finest residential area Lozenets, near the National Palace of Culture, within walking distance from Sofia\\\'s attractions, business and administrative offices.
Hotel Rodina Sofia ****The four star "RODINA" hotel is conveniently located nearby to the high-class shopping, cultural, historic and business venues of the capital city of Bulgaria.
Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia *****The most sought after hotel in Sofia, the Radisson SAS Grand Hotel is enviably located in the most attractive part of the city, on the famous yellow pavement street overlooking the Parliament and the Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
Best Western City Hotel Sofia ****As part of the Best Western brand , City Hotel in Sofia features BestRequest, frequently requested hotel guest amenities and services including: available full buffet breakfast , iron and ironing boards, coffee/tea makers (upon request), 50 percent designated non-smoking hotel rooms.
Hotel Geneva Sofia ****Hotel \"Geneva\" - Sofia is comfortably situated in one of the capital modern living quarters. Being a unique part of the general architecture design, the hotel charms you with its cosiness and comfort.
Hotel Pop Bogomil Sofia **Hotel Pop Bogomil is a Small family B&B hotel situated in a quiet street in the central part of Sofia. It disposes of 10 double rooms, each of them with different interior with distinct individuality.
Hotel Downtown Sofia Bulgaria ****You expect your hotel to offer you a combination of convenience, hospitality and warm ambience. This is exactly what you will find at Downtown hotel. Located in the very city center and known by its unique architecture, elegant interior and attentive service, the hotel is a perfect setting for business visits.
Hotel Meg Lozenets Sofia ***Sofia\\\'s newest luxury hotel Meg is located in the city\\\'s finest residential area Lozenets, near the National Palace of Culture, within walking distance from Sofia\\\'s attractions, business and administrative offices.
Hotel Rodina Sofia ****The four star "RODINA" hotel is conveniently located nearby to the high-class shopping, cultural, historic and business venues of the capital city of Bulgaria.
Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia *****The most sought after hotel in Sofia, the Radisson SAS Grand Hotel is enviably located in the most attractive part of the city, on the famous yellow pavement street overlooking the Parliament and the Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
Best Western City Hotel Sofia ****As part of the Best Western brand , City Hotel in Sofia features BestRequest, frequently requested hotel guest amenities and services including: available full buffet breakfast , iron and ironing boards, coffee/tea makers (upon request), 50 percent designated non-smoking hotel rooms.
Hotel Geneva Sofia ****Hotel \"Geneva\" - Sofia is comfortably situated in one of the capital modern living quarters. Being a unique part of the general architecture design, the hotel charms you with its cosiness and comfort.
Hotel Pop Bogomil Sofia **Hotel Pop Bogomil is a Small family B&B hotel situated in a quiet street in the central part of Sofia. It disposes of 10 double rooms, each of them with different interior with distinct individuality.
Hotel Downtown Sofia Bulgaria ****You expect your hotel to offer you a combination of convenience, hospitality and warm ambience. This is exactly what you will find at Downtown hotel. Located in the very city center and known by its unique architecture, elegant interior and attentive service, the hotel is a perfect setting for business visits.
Hotel Meg Lozenets Sofia ***Sofia\\\'s newest luxury hotel Meg is located in the city\\\'s finest residential area Lozenets, near the National Palace of Culture, within walking distance from Sofia\\\'s attractions, business and administrative offices.
Hotel Rodina Sofia ****The four star "RODINA" hotel is conveniently located nearby to the high-class shopping, cultural, historic and business venues of the capital city of Bulgaria.
Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia *****The most sought after hotel in Sofia, the Radisson SAS Grand Hotel is enviably located in the most attractive part of the city, on the famous yellow pavement street overlooking the Parliament and the Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
Best Western City Hotel Sofia ****As part of the Best Western brand , City Hotel in Sofia features BestRequest, frequently requested hotel guest amenities and services including: available full buffet breakfast , iron and ironing boards, coffee/tea makers (upon request), 50 percent designated non-smoking hotel rooms.
Hotel Geneva Sofia ****Hotel \"Geneva\" - Sofia is comfortably situated in one of the capital modern living quarters. Being a unique part of the general architecture design, the hotel charms you with its cosiness and comfort.
Hotel Pop Bogomil Sofia **Hotel Pop Bogomil is a Small family B&B hotel situated in a quiet street in the central part of Sofia. It disposes of 10 double rooms, each of them with different interior with distinct individuality.
Hotel Downtown Sofia Bulgaria ****You expect your hotel to offer you a combination of convenience, hospitality and warm ambience. This is exactly what you will find at Downtown hotel. Located in the very city center and known by its unique architecture, elegant interior and attentive service, the hotel is a perfect setting for business visits.
Hotel Meg Lozenets Sofia ***Sofia\\\'s newest luxury hotel Meg is located in the city\\\'s finest residential area Lozenets, near the National Palace of Culture, within walking distance from Sofia\\\'s attractions, business and administrative offices.
Hotel Rodina Sofia ****The four star "RODINA" hotel is conveniently located nearby to the high-class shopping, cultural, historic and business venues of the capital city of Bulgaria.
Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia *****The most sought after hotel in Sofia, the Radisson SAS Grand Hotel is enviably located in the most attractive part of the city, on the famous yellow pavement street overlooking the Parliament and the Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
Best Western City Hotel Sofia ****As part of the Best Western brand , City Hotel in Sofia features BestRequest, frequently requested hotel guest amenities and services including: available full buffet breakfast , iron and ironing boards, coffee/tea makers (upon request), 50 percent designated non-smoking hotel rooms.