Get to know Sofia, the elegant Bulgarian capital

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Ghasemi - If you want to visit a destination that is not exploited as a tourist but is interesting enough to invite you to spend a few days there, then <strong>the Bulgarian capital Sofia</strong> is the right choice.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Geographical location</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The capital, Sofia, which is the largest city in western Bulgaria, is located on the slopes of the Vitosha Mountains, and the city is believed to have originated more than 2,700 years ago.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>the weather</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sofia is characterized by its humid continental climate, where the summers are warm, and the average maximum temperature in August reaches 27 degrees Celsius, and the winters are snowy and cold, and the temperatures in January reach 3 degrees Celsius.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>the date</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The capital of Bulgaria was ruled by the Romans in the year 29 BC and in the 14th century it fell into the hands of the Ottoman Empire, becoming the capital of Rumelia (Ottoman lands in Europe) because it is located in the heart of the Balkans. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/sofia%203.jpg" style="width: 640px; height: 381px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With a glimpse of the city of Sofia, you will be absolutely sure that it has changed radically over the past two decades to turn from a communist eastern city to the European line, and the communist state was established after World War II, and today you can notice clear examples of socialist architecture in every corner of this city. .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>population</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sofia has experienced rapid economic and population growth, and with approximately 1.3 million residents the city ranks 15th most populous in Europe.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Tourist places</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Arab traveler rarely decides to visit this city, at least for a short time, to know exactly what the capital of Bulgaria is, and the mistake may be in not having good information about what this city treasures, as there are many places and tourist attractions in it. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/sofia%202.jpg" style="width: 640px; height: 346px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> There are many tourist places in Sofia, the most important of which are the National Museum of Foreign Art, the Bridge of Lions, the Bridge of Eagles, the &quot;Banya Bashi&quot; mosque, the Church of St. Popular for ski lovers in the winter or picnics in the summer.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>the shopping</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With the availability of new shopping centers and the discounts and offers that it offers, Sofia has become a favorite place for shopping, especially with it being a very cheap destination compared to Europe, and large seasonal sales from famous fashion brands.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>