Sofia Travel Forum

With only a few days to spend in Sofia, probably late August/Sept. What can i do and see in such a short time? Is English spoken widely and whats the nightlife like? Thankyou.

these are the maior attractions of the town

-Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- St.Nicholas Russian Church
- National Theater - "Ivan Vazov"
- the St. George Rotunda
- Vitosha Boulevard and Graf Ignatiev Street.
- Parliament building
- Communist Party Headquarters (Former Party House)
- the national History museum.
- 'Eagle's bridge' or 'Orlov most'
-The national palace of culture
-the church of Nedelya

These are the top-attractions
-Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- St.Nicholas Russian Church
- National Theater - "Ivan Vazov"
- the St. George Rotunda
- Vitosha Boulevard and Graf Ignatiev Street.
- Parliament building
- Communist Party Headquarters (Former Party House)
- the national History museum.
- 'Eagle's bridge' or 'Orlov most'
-The national palace of culture
-the church of Nedelya

When you have seen the first two ones, you can leave Sofia, with the feeling that u have seen it!!! Its just like all other cities: they are known for some 'top attractions' (f.e. u cant go to a city like f.e Plovdiv without having seen the Romatheater, but then, there are -according to the travel guide of that city - hundreds of other attractions that youn just MUST see, but they are like 'B-Sights' if you havent seen them, you have at leat seen the most important things!!!
Good luck

Nightlife in Sofia? Try "Cacao", "Escape" or "Chervilo" (Lipstick) if you want to dance till the morning. If you want a nice restaurant, go to "Motto", and if you like jazz - "Swinging Hall", "Backstage", "Mr. Punch". And, yes, many people speak English in Sofia.