Average Temperatures:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
-1 |
0.5 |
5.5 |
10.5 |
15.5 |
19 |
21.5 |
20.5 |
16.5 |
12.5 |
6 |
1 |
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and is surrounded by mountains. It has tree-lined and frequently cobbled streets and the city is over 2,000 years old. The centre of Sofia is full of history, with Romans, Byzantines, Bulgarians, Ottoman Turks and Soviet-inspired communists all having left their architectural mark. Sofia Airport is located 6 miles east of the city centre. International hotel chains such as Sheraton, Radisson Hilton & Kempinski are represented in the city.