Neighbourhood guide · Sofia, Bulgaria
Boyana & the foothills
Sofia’s green edge at the foot of Vitosha: the medieval Boyana Church, the National History Museum and the paths to the Boyana Waterfall.
About Boyana & the foothills
Boyana is a leafy district of villas at the foot of Vitosha, home to the medieval Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the National History Museum.
From here, paths climb through the forest to the Boyana Waterfall, and neighbouring Dragalevtsi leads up to its monastery.
Where Boyana & the foothills is
Our 3 places in Boyana & the foothills
Sights in Boyana & the foothills
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UNESCO World Heritage
Boyana Church
A small medieval church at the foot of Vitosha whose frescoes of 1259 are among the masterpieces of European art.
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The back story
Boyana Church: frescoes of 1259
A tiny church at the foot of Vitosha holds some of the finest medieval paintings in Europe.
Museums & music in Boyana & the foothills
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Bulgaria’s story
National History Museum
Bulgaria’s largest history museum, at the foot of Vitosha in Boyana, with Thracian treasures and medieval art.
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