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Guide Location: Bulgaria » Sofia
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.0 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.0 km
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Author: stacey
Sofia boasts a number of great museums that reflect Bulgaria's history, its cultural heritage and the way of life in the country. Take this walking tour to get a keen insight into Bulgarian history.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Paris Art Gallery
Paris Art Gallery is a small and comfortable gallery located in the heart of Bulgarian capital near The National Opera. It was established in 2003 and displays pieces created by the young Bulgarian artists.
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2) Rafaela Gallery
Rafaela Gallery has a large collection of Bulgarian Orthodox and foreign icons. The gallery was opened in 1996. The gallery is situated in downtown Sofia near the National Opera house.
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3) The Alexander Nevsky Crypt
The Alexander Nevsky Crypt is located inside the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. It is said that this fascinating museum contains the largest collection of Orthodox icons in all of Europe.
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4) Ethnographic Museum
Initially opened in 1892 as a section of the National Museum, the Ethnographic Museum became a separate museum in its own right in 1906. The museum is currently housed in the luxurious surroundings of the city's Royal Palace.
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5) National Art Gallery
Established in 1948, the National Art Gallery is Sofia's prime location for visual art. It's housed in the west wing of the former king's palace. Its collection includes contemporary and National Revival artworks as well as the country's largest collection of medieval paintings, with more than 4,000 pieces.
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6) National Archaeological Museum
The National Archaeological Museum is housed in a former Ottoman mosque that is both the largest and oldest in the city, dating back to 1905. The museum features more than 55,000 artifacts which reflect the tempestuous history of the country.
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7) Minerva Gallery
Minerva gallery houses the works of over 50 Bulgarian artists. In this gallery you can admire paintings, works of culture and graphics. Situated inside a hotel, the gallery is open 24 hours a day seven days a week.
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8) The Museum Petko and Pencho Slaveykovi
This museum is situated in the former home of not one but two great Bulgarian writers, Petko and Pencho Slaveykov. In this house Petko created beautiful poems and folklore writings along with his son, who went on to become one of Bulgaria's most renowned poets. Pencho Slaveykov later became famous not only in his mother country but also internationally as well.
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