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February 24, 2015
Sofia's Central Bath - Past, Present & Future | Free Sofia Tour
Published by Free Sofia Tour at February 24, 2015
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Sofia’s Central Bath

One of the most beautiful buildings in the heart of Bulgaria’s capital is not an administrative building, a palace, an art gallery or a temple. It’s a public bath. Or at least it used to be. Sofia’s Central Bath – past The public bath’s story starts a long time ago with the mineral water spring on top of which it was built. Centuries ago, when these lands were part of the Roman Empire, Romans already knew of the mineral water’s healing properties. They used it for SPA procedures as well as for drinking. In fact, the Roman city of Serdica – Sofia’s old name – was well-known in Roman times for its healing mineral waters. In the following centuries these precious territories became part of the Bulgarian states, but at the end of the 14th century everything was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans also had ways of using the water and as a result a hamam was built on the same place, where the public bath sits today […]
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February 17, 2015
Part of Free Sofia Tour for 3 years - Tours and Tourists | Free Sofia Tour
Published by Free Sofia Tour at February 17, 2015
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What did Free Sofia Tour give me for the past 3 years?

I am an inspired and motivated guide in a unique organization full of people always eager to keep moving forward with the belief that they are on their way to something magnificent and extraordinary. Being a part of such a team to me does not compare to anything else. It is something you’ve got to feel for yourself. How did everything start? Let’s go backwards. Well, I was at a point in my life when I seemed to have lost direction and I desperately needed a change. I couldn’t imagine anything better than meeting new people not only from Sofia, but from all over the world. Doing it as a volunteer adds even more value, especially if you are the type of person to whom money is just a means and not a final goal. And so it started. There was a lot of hard work: reading and getting ready for an exam as if this is school or university. This exam, though, has nothing to do with familiar exams. […]
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February 13, 2015
St Valentine's Day
Published by Free Sofia Tour at February 13, 2015
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February 14th in Sofia – St. Valentine’s Day or Celebrating Wine?

February 14th is just around the corner. And the closer it gets, the more excited we are. Why? Because in Bulgaria, it is not merely a holiday – but a two-in-one holiday! On this date, we Bulgarians celebrate not only St. Valentine’s Day but also the Day of St. Triphon Zarezan – the feast of vine growing and wine-producing. St. Valentine’s Day in Bulgaria? Although St. Valentine’s Day is not a traditional Bulgarian feast, for many people in Bulgaria February 14th is a very special day, because it involves a lot of romance and love. Over the last decades, we have embraced the well-known Western celebrations of St. Valentine’s Day – spending the day or evening with a loved one at a romantic place – a nice restaurant, a romantic dinner at home, the cinema, or the theater… And couples who happen to have more free time (and money) indulge in a nice hotel with mineral water, spa procedures, and massages, or with a short trip outside the country (Venice, Paris, Rome). […]
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February 10, 2015
The Russian Church in Sofia - 7 interesting facts | Free Sofia Tour
Published by Free Sofia Tour at February 10, 2015
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The Russian Church in Sofia

One of the most remarkable buildings in Sofia is the Russian church The Russian Church – Famous for its magical power to make wishes come true. It is located in the center of our capital, where the Georgi Rakovski street and Tsar Osvoboditel boulevard cross.  Here are 7 interesting facts about the Russian Chirch: The Russian church Sveti Nikolay Chudotvorets (St. Nicholas the Wonderworker) was built in the period of 1907-1914 on a plot belonging to the Russian embassy. Architecturally the church was designed by Mikhail Preobrazhensky. He was also the architect of the Orthodox temples in Tallinn and Florence. The initial purpose of the church was for it to serve as a private chapel of the Russian embassy to Bulgaria. Later priests of the Russian Orthodox Church started running it and transformed it into a meeting place of the Russian expat community in our country. In 1953 the chapel became a church of the Moscow patriarchate, which manages it to this day. The church has five golden domes with the central one soaring to a height of […]
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February 5, 2015
Guide to the Sofia metro
Published by Free Sofia Tour at February 5, 2015
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Sofia public transport guide

Have you ever tried to figure out the public transportation system in Sofia? What to take, where to get a ticket, how to use it, how to get to the airport, train or bus stations? If so, you have come to the right place, because now we will introduce you to the public transport of Sofia and give you useful information on how to survive in the urban jungle. We hope it will help you “blend in” and not look like human on Mars when you get on a bus. So, hop on and let’s get started! Public transport exists in every good-sized city and Sofia is no exception. Although lots of Bulgarians prefer their cars to move around in the capital, there are people who still prefer to use the public means of transport. As a matter of fact, it is getting more popular and quite regular. Taking a ride in the Sofia public transport is a journey in space and time like no other and the only thing […]
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February 1, 2015
Published by Free Sofia Tour at February 1, 2015
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We want You!

It’s the beginning of February; winter holidays are (unfortunately) gone and well forgotten, so we at the Free Sofia Tour are already starting to think ahead. You might have seen us on the street, you might have seen us in the media, you might have heard someone tell you stories of us… If you haven’t, this is who we are and what we do. Remembering the hordes of inquisitive guests from all over the world that we welcomed in the last two summers, and utilizing our basic, yet sufficient math skills, we have come to the realization that we need a new group of fresh and enthusiastic people to join our team and help us make everyone happy this coming summer as well. Take a look at our poster and if you see yourself in it, don’t hesitate to contact us. If you see someone else in it, don’t hesitate to tell them not to hesitate to contact us as well!
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January 27, 2015
Surva - International Masquerade Festival close to Sofia | Free Sofia Tour
Published by Free Sofia Tour at January 27, 2015
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Surva – International Masquerade Games Festival close to Sofia

Surva – Celebrated each year on the last weekend of January The citizens of the Bulgarian town Pernik, situated 30 minutes away from Sofia celebrate Surva. Surva is an International Masquerade Games Festival. The event evolved from a local holiday into an international festival back in eighties of the last century. Since then it attracts people from all over the world. Last year over 6 000 people from Europe, Asia, and Africa attended. To make it more interesting and challenging it is organized as a contest between the different Bulgarian folklore groups taking part in it. Unfortunately, Surva festival will not be held in 2020 due to the water crisis in the city. What is its meaning? Festivals as this one are the successors old Bulgarian custom called “kukeri gatherings“. The gatherings took place in many towns and villages in Bulgaria. For the different regions the tradition took place at different times of the year. The kukeri gatherings are most probably are pagan tradition. The first written evidence of them is […]
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January 20, 2015
Our Amazing Year 2014
Published by Free Sofia Tour at January 20, 2015
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Сдружение 365: Една прекрасна 2014 година

Изминалата година беше една успешна и вдъхновена година в Сдружение 365. Успяхме да покажем София, Пловдив и Варна на общо 26 276 туриста. Работихме здраво, но също така се забавлявахме, научавахме нови неща, и също така се екипоизграждахме. Ето и някои от най-важните неща, от изминалата 2014 година в различните ни проекти: Free Sofia Tour През февруари дадохме началото на поредица събития наречени  “Free Sofia Tour Gets (You) Together” . Идеята на събитията е повече хора от София да успеят да научат за нас, да ни опознаят и хора интересуващи се от пътуване да намерят събитие, на което да споделят идеите и преживяванията си. През годината успяхме да организираме общо пет събития, включващи презентации, игри, изпълнения на живо и награди. През май във Free Sofia Tour посрещнахме гост №50 000. На събитието присъстваше и кметът на град София – г-жа Йорданка Фандъкова.  Гост №50 000 се оказа момиче от Чехия, която живее и следва в САЩ. По-важното и интересно беше, че тя и още две нейни приятелки изучават български фолклорни песни и участват […]
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January 20, 2015
name day
Published by Free Sofia Tour at January 20, 2015
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Name day: A Special Day for a Special Name

In this post we would like to introduce you to a widespread Bulgarian tradition: the name day. If you ever wondered what this is or why we have it – apart from the countless Bulgarian holidays, we also have days when we honor our names, so let’s hope that the following will shed some light on the subject. Celebrating name days is a wonderful folk custom, still very common and strongly associated with the life of Bulgarians. It gathers you with your family, gets you to make some new friends, takes you away from the daily grind, but, most of all, it shows respect and attention to a person bearing a special name. This is a tradition (the name day) revered since ancient times, but how old is it actually? Well let’s honor the custom of Free Sofia Tour and start with a small historic introduction. Name days have existed in our culture for a long time. With the introduction of Christianity in Bulgaria, people began to baptize their children using […]
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