The "Saint Sofia" Church in Sofia has a remarkable architecture. The present day church is a three-nave dome basilica with a transept built over the bases of ancient churches dating from IV c. Evidence of several construction stages have been discovered from which are preserved parts of a mosaic floor and some paintings typical for the early Christian art. During the Ottoman yoke the church is transformed into a mosque. In 1935 the church has been restored and its complete restoration starts in 1980. The dome of the church is 19m high and is supported by four pillars. The design and the building of the church are performed so that a cross is formed in the building itself. The church is proclaimed for a cultural monument of national significance.

The "Alexander Nevski" temple-monument is built in the period of 1904-1912. The patron of the church is the Russian King Alexander II. The church is the work of Russian and Bulgarian architects, artists and sculptors. The five-nave church has a central dome of gold coating. In front of the church entrance there are the mosaic portraits of Saint Evdokia and Saint Petka. For the internal decoration of the temple are used Italian multi-clolour marbles, Brazilian onyx and other materials. The lighting bodies in the temple are designed in Germany. The church occupies an area of 3 170 sq.m. with 73m length, 55m width and 52 height. There are 12 bells in the bell-tower cast in Russia. The biggest of them has a diameter of 3m and weighs almost 12 000 kg while the smallest weighs 1 kg. The "Alexander Nevski" temple is proclaimed for a patriarchal church in 1953.

The temple's crypt is an active art gallery with exhibitions of works from the medieval and revival period icon painting art.

The Rotunda is built by the emperor Konstantin the Great at the end of IV c. and in X c the church is transformed into a Christian temple. In the XVI c. it is turned into a mosque. Five layers of murals have been preserved dating back to X-XVI c. and having great artistic value.

The "Saint Petka Samarzhiska" Church dates back to the XIV c. The church is built during the Ottoman yoke and that is why it is dug into the ground. "Saint Petka Samardzhiiska" is restored over the foundations of an ancient cult place. Roman tombs have been discovered under it during archaeological excavations.

The "Saint Nikolai" Church is better known as the Russian church. It is built in 1906-1907.

The Central Covered Market Place is built in 1909 in Secessial style with a clock-tower above it.

The "Ivan Vazov" Theatre in Sofia is built in 1906-1907 under a project of the Venetian architects Helmer and Felner. In 1929 the theatre is considerably changed and reconstructed after its burning from 1923. In 1975 the main repair works are finished and the building gets its original design. The roof of the National Theatre is decorated with sculptural compositions of Apollonius with his Muses on a three-angle fronton and chariots on top of the two symmetrical towers at both sides of the entrance. The theatre is named after the greatest Bulgarian poet and writer Ivan Vazov.

The National Art Gallery in Sofia is an ex-administrative building from the period of the Ottoman yoke/ known at that time as the "Konak"/ which has been restored after he Liberation by the architect Rupelmayer from Vienna for the needs of the Bulgarian prince Ferdinand. The building is decorated with plaster ornaments made by master Grays from Vienna. The National Art Gallery keeps the works of the greatest Bulgarian artists - Zahari Zograf, Stanislav Dospevski, Nikolay Pavlovich, Vladimir Dimitrov- Maistora (The Master), Tzanko Lavrenov, Zlatyo Boyadzhiev, Iliya Beshov, Svetlin Russev.

The Archaeological Museum in Sofia is included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. It is located in Boyana quarter in Sofia on one of the southern slopes of Vitosha Mountains. The Boyana Church owes its popularity to the mural paintings from XI-XII and XIII-XIUV c. depicting the remarkable achievements of the Bulgarian middle-age culture and marks the zenith of the achievements of the Turnovo art school. They are among the most precious Bulgarian contributions to the medieval European art school. The 240 images are unique and vital. The murals have a remarkable art technique of performance, complexity and realism. The complex also includes the cross-dome church "St. Nikola" from IX c. and a double-storey tomb from 1259.

The Monastery of Dragalevtzi is situated at the northeastern foot of Vitosha Mountains in the Dragalevtzi quarter. The Monastery is built in 1345 from King Ivan Alexander. The greatest treasure of the monastery are the mural paintings in the church "Uspenie Bogorodicho"/ The Assumption/.

The Monastery of Kremikovsi lies at a distance of 4 km north of Kremikovtsi quarter at the southern foot of the Stara Planina Mountains. It is built during the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1186-1396) and is destroyed during the Ottoman invasion. The monastery is renovated in 1493 with donations from Radivoi and bishop Kalevit. The small single-nave church is restored in 1611. The monastery is a precious monument of the medieval Bulgarian art. There are mural paintings from 1493 in the monastery.

The Iliyanski Monastery is built during the Middle Ages. From the medieval monastery is preserved only the church which has three layers of mural paintings the oldest of which dates back to XIV-XV c.

The "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" Monastery of Liyulin, also known as the Gorna Banya Monastery lies on the northern slopes of Liyulin Mountains. The monastery is built on the site of a small chapel-church from XIII c. Here are brought the relics of the Serbian king Stephen II Milutin proclaimed for a saint. The monastery is destroyed in XVII and for a long time after that remains derelict. The monastery is later renovated in 1875.

The Kokalyanovo Monastery is situated at a distance of 16 km south of Sofia on the territory of the Kokalyane village. The monastery lies at the northern slope of Plana Mountains. The monastery is founded in XIII-XIV c.

The "St. Spas" Monastery of Lozen is located at a distance of 19 km south-east of Sofia on the northern slopes of the Lozen Mountains. The monastery is destroyed in 1382 and is later on restored in XVII c. The monastery is a cultural-educational centre. The present day church dates back to 1821 and has precious mural paintings.

The remains of the medieval fortress Urvich are situated on the western slope of Lozen Mountains. The fortress is spread along the right bank of the Iskar River and is built in XII-XIV c. Today one can see parts of the fortified walls and the foundations of two churches.