Today in the Bulgarian capital, attention is firmly focused
on Western-style economic reforms and the progress toward prosperity
that Bulgaria has made in recent years. In the heart of Sofia, streets that were empty a decade ago, today are packed
with cars - sleek Mercedes and BMWs, and Opels for families. The Bulgarian young
people gather in cafés and bars with minimalist design and dim
lighting. Restaurants are booming. Teens are into fashion. Everything
has changed.
Bulgaria’s evolving tourism industry is fueling the current property boom as Bulgaria moves up in the international property market. Interest in the capital of Sofia is growing, as well. While buyers with bigger budgets turn to coastal areas and ski resorts, one and two-bedroom apartments located in proximity to Vitosha mountain attract other foreign property buyers.
Touring Sofia
Modern Sofia is a tourist's mecca, filled with a wide assortment of shops, galleries and cafés, scenic tree-lined boulevards, parks and gardens and a large number of recommendable hotels. The National Palace of Culture (known to the locals as "NDK"), in the center of Sofia is the largest multifunctional complex in the southern part of Eastern Europe.. Many of Sofia's largest hotels, historical and other cultural places are closeby. Buses, trolley-buses and trams connect NDK with every part of the city. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the airport.
But soon you'll want to move on, since Bulgaria is most noted as an agrarian nation. The true heartbeat of Bulgarian daily life is found in the smaller cities and the myriad towns, villages and farms spread throughout this remarkable land.
