Strolling in Sofia
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral: the city's most photographed building It was built between 1904 and 1912.... and can hold up to 7,000 worshippers. Souvenir shopping with the city's namesake, the St. Sofia church in the background . The Russian Church of St. Nicholas Formerly the Royal Palace, now the Ethnographic Museum The perilous changing of the guards. The 4th century St. George church in the courtyard of the slightly newer Sheraton Hotel. St. Ndelya Church: the exterior St Ndelya Church: the interior A particularly saucy personification of the city of Sofia. The Sofia Synagogue This weekend, after a short flight on Bulgarian Air, home of the narrowest seat pitch imaginable ©, I had a chance to visit Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital city. It is not a place that immediately comes to mind when looking for travel destinations, but since I was already there for work, the weather was mild and I had the afternoon all to myself...