Sofia is the bustling capital of Bulgaria and is home to some 1.5 million people. It has natural and convenient roads to rivers and sea, to Europe and Asia. Sofia city planning is clear and city transport, served by trams, trolley - buses, buses and taxis is easy to cope with. Sofia Airport is the largest in Bulgaria and its scheduled flights connect the country with all major airports in the world.
The valley is fertile, encircled by mountains. The climate is temperate, without sharp temperature flunctuations. Natural springs with curative properties abound in Sofia`s environs.
It is Bulgaria`s political, economical, industrial, educational and cultural hearth. It is a thriving city that has been developing at unbroken swift rates in recent years and has started to attract much investment and development, particularly from overseas.
A popular tourist place with the citizens of Sofia is Mount Vitosha, well - equipped with up - to - date skiing facilities and easily accessible by road or by cabin lifts from the very outskirts of the city. Only an hour`s drive is the beautiful mountain resort Borovets. Not far from the city are the Pancharevo and Iskar lakes, where there are excellent opportunities for angling, windsurfing and yachting.
The capital is found at the place of an ancient settlement and boasts extremely eventful and interesting history which has reflected in its architectural appearance.