Market
Central Market Hall
The stone market hall on Maria Luiza Boulevard opened in 1911. Inside are food stalls, small eateries and shops selling local produce, which makes it a convenient place for a quick lunch in the middle of a walk.
Walks that pass here
Walk
Explore central Sofia on foot
Sofia's centre is compact, walkable and full of layers, from Roman streets to Ottoman baths and gold-domed cathedrals. Here's how to experience it in a day of walking.
- ~6 h 15 min in total
- ~4.6 km, ~1 h walking
Walk
A day of museums in central Sofia: six stops from machines to modern art
A full day on foot through six museums and galleries in central Sofia, from the Polytechnic Museum to Kvadrat 500, with opening days and how long to allow at each.
- ~7 h 30 min in total
- ~2.8 km, ~35 min walking
Walk
Faiths of old Serdica: a two-hour walk from the synagogue to the amphitheatre
A short walk from Sofia Synagogue through a Catholic cathedral and a church dug into the ground to the Roman amphitheatre of Serdica. Suits first-time visitors who want the city's layers of faith in one easy loop.
- ~1 h 45 min in total
- ~1.6 km, ~20 min walking