Philipopolis was the Roman name of the city. Great for dining and desserts. We advise you to take the free walking tour to learn more about the thousand years of history of Romans, Thracians, Slavs, Bulgarians, Ottomans, communists etc.
From the National Palace of Culture take a stroll down the main pedestrian street "Vitosha". At the end of it walk around the Roman ruins. Take a right and walk to the most beautiful building in Sofia - the national theater "Ivan Vazov" surrounded by a park. Continue your walk downtown to the largest cathedral on the Balkan peninsula "Aleksandar Nevski".
Take a hike to Cherni Vrah, Vitosha mountain's highest peak.