Welcome to Sofia
Sofia is the capital city of the Republic of Bulgaria. With a population of 1,205,548, it is the largest urban centre in the country and ranks as the 14th-largest city in the European Union. It is situated in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula.
The earliest written records attesting to the existence of the city date to the second century BC, when it functioned as the principal settlement of one of the Thracian tribes. Subsequently, Sofia emerged as one of the major strategic and administrative centres of the Roman Empire in the Balkans and, during the fourth century AD, served intermittently as a temporary residence of several Roman emperors.
At present, Sofia serves as the primary administrative, industrial, transportation, cultural, and educational hub of Bulgaria. Furthermore, Sofia is home to the National Art Gallery and an extensive range of archaeological, historical, natural history, and other specialized museums. Numerous visible archaeological remains from the Roman period have been preserved throughout the city’s central areas.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
Location. Rosslyn Central Park Hotel Sofia, Pette Kyosheta, Vitosha Blvd 106, 1463 Sofia, Bulgaria
Recommended Airports
Sofia International Airport (SOF)
This is the main international airport serving Sofia and by far the most convenient option for the hotel: it’s about 10–13 km (roughly 20 min by car) from the hotel in central Sofia. You can take a taxi, rideshare, airport shuttle, or even the Sofia Metro Line 4 directly to the city and transfer to Line 2 near your hotel.
Transportation Information to Roslin Central Park Hotel, Sofia
From Sofia Airport (Vasil Levski):
By taxi: Approximately 20–25 minutes (15–20 km), with a cost of around 10–15 EUR.
By public transport: Take bus 84 or 384 to Serdika Metro Station, then transfer to Metro Line M2 (toward Obelya) to European Union Station, with a cost of around 1–2 EUR. The hotel is a 5–10 minute walk from the station.
From Plovdiv Airport:
By car/taxi: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes (145–150 km) to Sofia, depending on traffic.
By bus/train: Take a bus or train to Sofia Central Station (around 2–2.5 hours). From there, take a taxi (10–15 minutes) or Metro Line M2 (toward Obelya) to European Union Station, followed by a 5–10 minute walk to the hotel.
For Inquiry, please contact below:
Apostol Apostolov, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria, a_apostolov@iche.bas.bg
Rayka Vladova, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria, r.vladova@iche.bas.bg; raika_vladova@abv.bg
Assist. Prof Sin Yong Teng (sinyong.teng@maastrichtuniversity.nl)
We are happy to help with the transport arrangement. Please contact us if you have problem in arranging the trip.
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