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Sofia City
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Province of Bulgaria

Sofia City

The capital: Bulgaria's economic centre, home to most major Bulgarian and international companies, the central bank, the stock exchange and the fastest-growing tech sector in the region.

About the province

Sofia City at a Glance

Sofia City Province consists of a single municipality, the Sofia Capital Municipality. Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and lies in the Sofia Valley at the foot of Vitosha mountain. Known as Serdica in antiquity, it has been inhabited since at least 7000 BC.

Sofia is the economic hub of the country and is ranked as a Beta global city. It is home to most major Bulgarian and international companies operating in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian National Bank and the Bulgarian Stock Exchange. Outsourcing, IT, finance and creative industries have grown quickly, supported by universities and a large, multilingual workforce.

Worth knowing

  • Headquarters of most major companies, the central bank and the stock exchange
  • Largest IT and business-services cluster in Bulgaria
  • Sofia Airport, metro network and the main motorway junction of the country
  • Vitosha Nature Park and Boyana Church (UNESCO) on the city's edge

100 National Tourist Sites

Tourist Sites in Sofia City

The full list
  1. 58 National History Museum, Sofia · Sofia National History Museum
  2. 58a Boyana Church National Museum · Sofia Boyana Church National Museum
  3. 59 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Crypt · Sofia Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and crypt
  4. 59a National Museum of Military History · Sofia National Museum of Military History
  5. 61 Earth and Man National Museum · Sofia Earth and Man National Museum
  6. 61a National Palace of Culture · Sofia National Palace of Culture
  7. 62 National Ethnographic Museum · Sofia National Ethnographic Museum
  8. 63a National Gallery · Sofia National Gallery
  9. 64 Sofia Zoo · Sofia Sofia Zoo (founded 1888)
  10. 65 National Museum of Natural History · Sofia National Museum of Natural History
  11. 65a Sofia Synagogue · Sofia Sofia Synagogue
  12. 66 Museum of Physical Culture and Sport · Sofia Museum of Physical Culture and Sport, Vasil Levski National Stadium
  13. 66a National Anthropological Museum · Sofia National Anthropological Museum
  14. 68 National Archaeological Institute and Museum · Sofia National Archaeological Institute and Museum
  15. 68a National Polytechnic Museum · Sofia National Polytechnic Museum
  16. 74 Aleko Hut · Vitosha Aleko hut
  17. 74a Cherni Vrah Peak · Vitosha Cherni Vrah peak

Business directory

Companies in Sofia City

6,132 companies listed in the province, featured members first.

Dr. Emil Benatov & Partners

Intellectual Property

Sofia

Dr. Emil Benatov & Partners, trading as Benatov Bros, is an intellectual property firm based in Sofia, with a second office in Kyiv. It reports 4000 clients, 30...

KTpatent

Intellectual Property

Sofia

KTpatent is a Sofia firm of Bulgarian and European patent, trademark and design attorneys offering protection in Bulgaria, Europe and worldwide. It has worked i...

Synergy Tower

Office Buildings

Sofia

Class A office tower inside Sofia Tech Park with 32,166 m2 of offices on 16 floors, floor plates of about 2,750 m2 and 402 parking spaces. Leasing enquiries go...

Anagami

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Sofia

Anagami is a Sofia accounting firm that has built a modern, technology-driven service for small and medium-sized businesses. It concentrates on fast-moving sect...