Bulgaria - Summer 4 Nights

Overview

1. DAY 1 - Landing at Sofia airport Transfer from airport to the hotel Accommodation in Selected hotelFree time for relaxOvernight 2. Day 2 - City tour of SofiaBreakfast in selected hotel City tour of SOFIA with Arabic guide-The tour includes the following sightseeingSt. Nedelya and St. Petka Churches in the Centre of SofiaThe Mosque Banya–Bashi its construction was completed in 1566, during the years the Ottomans had control of the city. The mosque derives its name from the phrase Banya Bashi, which means many baths. The most outstanding feature of the mosque is that it was actually built over natural thermal spas; one can even see the steam rising from vents in the ground near the mosque walls. The mosque is famous for its large dome, diameter 15m, and the minaret. Currently, the Banya Bashi Mosque is the only functioning mosque in Sofia, a remnant of the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria that lasted nearly five centuries, and is used by the city's Muslim community. The Presidency – optional viewing of the change of the guard (every round hour from 8.00 AM – 8.00 PM)The building of the Ministry CouncilThe Building of the Bulgarian National BankThe King’s PalaceAlexander Battenberg Square The National Theatre “Ivan Vazov”The Russian churchThe monument of the Unknown SoldierThe St. “Alexander Nevski”, Cathedral and visit to the icon exhibition in the crypt of the CathedralSofia University ShoppingVISIT PANCHEREVO LAKE AND WATERFALLovernightDAY. 3 - in Kostenac waterfall and PlovdivBreakfast in selected hotel Breakfast in selected hotelTrip to Kostenec waterfall and then Trip to Plovdiv -To get an impression of Bulgaria, cannot miss a tour of Old Town - a city with an ancient past, declared a national museum with unique architecture.There is so much to see the Old Town of Plovdiv. Discover the delightful Bulgarian cuisine from the last century in many houses -RESTORANT. Mosque is the main Muslim temple in Plovdiv. Turkish name is Hüdavendigâr Camii or Cuma Cami. The mosque is located in the center of Plovdiv and was built on the site of Plovdiv cathedral church "St. Petka Tarnovo soon after the conquest of the city by he Ottoman army (1363 - 1364). At the time of Sultan Murad II (1421 - 1451) the old building was demolished and in its place erected a mosque today, called Ulu Cuma mosque - the main Friday Mosque. Dzhumayata is one of the oldest Ottoman religious buildings in the Balkans. It is among the largest - an imposing rectangular building, whose salon has a size 33 on 27 meters. The construction it shows the influence of the Byzantine and Christian architecture and engineering - two layers of bricks masonry after each layer of stone. Unlike the later-domed mosques, Cuma is called. Multiple. The domes are nine in number and are covered with lead sheets. In the northeast corner of the main facade was erected minaret, decorated with a diagonal square grid of red bricks on a background of white stucco.The interior of the mosque is decorated with murals with floral ornaments - twigs, flowers and garlands, sandwiched between medallions with quotations from the Koran. Walking tours leave from the Tourist Information Centre Square. "Central" in Ancient Forum, Main Street Antique Stadium, Architectural Reserve "Old Town" to the Archaeological Complex Nebet. Familiarize participants with more than 40 attractions in Plovdiv - archaeological sites, Renaissance houses, museums, cultural institutes. /distance 160 km, Duration1:30 hrs Transfer to Sofia overnightDAY. 4 in ECO PATH ISKAR PANEGA AND CAVE EYES OF GODBreakfast in selected hotel Breakfast in the hotelTrip to ISKAR PANEGA with river boat visit cave eyes of God. transfer to Sofia overnightDAY. 5 - DEPARTUREBreakfast in selected hotel Check out from hotel Transfer to Sofia airport. Departure