Woman’s Market Food Tour&Sofia City Tour

5 DIFFERENT FOOD STOPS! Intro: Sofia is a city with an ancient history: one of the three most ancient cities in Europe. The city was part of the Roman Empire, part of the Bulgarian Empire, part of East Roman Empire. After 14 c. the city was part of the Ottoman Empire . Sofia became the new capital of Bulgaria in 1879. (After the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire). In that city Bulgarians, Turks, Jews, Armenians and other lived together for hundreds of years. This also contributes to the variety in the recips. Guests will try specific Bulgarian foods, as well as such foods influenced by other cuisines, but with a Bulgarian style.

is one of the oldest church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dating to the fourth century. In the predecessor building took place the Council of Serdica held most probably in 343 and attended by 316 bishops.

is a Late Antique red brick rotunda in Sofia, Bulgaria. Built in the early 4th century as Roman baths, it became a church inside the walls of Serdica, capital of ancient Dacia Mediterranea during the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire

Ancient cultural and communication complex “Serdica” combines areas with various purposes, divided into two zones. The “Largo” zone, situated underneath Nezavisimost Square, integrates the unearthed archaeological remains into a site for cultural events.The second part of the complex encompasses the archaeological exhibition underneath Knyaginya Maria Luiza Boulevard. The excavations were carried out between 2010 and 2012 during reconstruction of the central parts of Sofia and construction of the second Metro line. The complex consists of several insulae along the main streets of the Roman city, where the houses of the city elite were located. Within an area of 6000 m2 parts of six streets are visible, along with two early Christian basilicas, thermae and five buildings with residential, production and trade functions.

In 1889 the Austrian architect Emil von Förster won an international competition for a mineral bath with a hotel and started the construction of the building. Four years later the building of the hotel was suspended due to a shortage of funds.After the Second World War, the large bathroom was restored and officially proclaimed as monument of culture of local importance. Due to depreciation in 1986, the building was closed for visitors and completely abandoned after 1989. In the mid-1990’s, the building was gradually restored. From 2015, it houses the Museum of History of Sofia

The mosque was designed by the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan and 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 Western Gate of Serdica is protected by towers – in the preserved section of the fortress wall a pentagonal tower is next to the gate and another triangular tower – in close proximity. The Western gate of Serdica is located between "St. Joseph" Catholic Cathedral, Todor Alexandrov boulevard and the Monument Symbol of the City of Sofia.

The building of the Central Sofia Synagogue is rightly described as the pride of the Bulgarian Jewish community. It is one of the three largest Sephardic (Spanish-Jewish) synagogues in Europe and the largest on the Balkan Peninsula.

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Zhenski Pazar Market (Bulgarian: “Женски пазар”) is the oldest market in Sofia. Established more than 140 years ago, it has become one of the most important trading centres in the metropolitan city.The market is located in the so-called Area of Tolerance in Sofia. The name itself is coined after the close proximity of the temples of all the official religious communities in Bulgaria. Here you can find the church “Saints Cyril and Methodius“, the “Banya bashi” Mosque, and the Central Synagogue of Sofia.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking
• The tour includes the travel time from place to place
• Alcoholic drinks is not suitable for children 17 years old or under
• The 14 allergens are: celery, cereals containing gluten (such as wheat, rye, barley, and oats), crustaceans (such as prawns, crabs and lobsters), eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs (such as mussels and oysters), mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites (if the sulphur dioxide and sulphites are at a concentration of more than ten parts per million) and tree nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts).

• Sofia: Food and History Walking Tour
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• 5 different food stops!
• Halal or Kosher food could be included (please text us before the tour)
• English guide

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• This Tour is Provided by Peter's Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Sofia.
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• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.