The Buzludzha Monument and the Valley of the Roses - Full day Tour

Join us on a guided trip to one of the most iconic communist monuments from the past in Eastern Europe. The UFO-like abandoned building is located on top of Buzludzha Peak in the Central Balkan mountains. Today an empty structure stripped of its initial purposes, it has gained many admirers and popularity around the world and is considered a remarkable representation of this part of history. We will make a short stop at the wonderful Ethnographic Complex of Damascena where you can learn more about the production of the famous Bulgarian rose oil. The last stop will be at the Shipka memorial church.

What to expect:

The tour starts at 7:00 AM at the back of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. The transfer time is about 3.5 hours per direction and the tour is about 11 hours long. First, we will stop at the Complex of Damascena around 10:30. We will arrive at the Buzludzha monument around 13:30. Keep in mind that the Buzludzha monument is currently not open for visitors for safety reasons and cannot be seen from the inside. However, the views from the outside are well worth the time. The monument is atop the Buzludzha peak in the Balkan mountains (1.441m) so make sure you bring a jacket and comfortable shoes. The last stop will be at the Shipka memorial church. We leave for Sofia at around 16:00 and are back at the Alexander Nevski Cathedral around 19:30.

Itinerary:Meeting and departure: The trip starts at 07:00 from the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, in front of La Cattedrale Restaurant

A visit of the Damascena Ethnographic Complex: You will arrive at the Damascena Ethnographic Complex around 9:00 AM.

The town of Kazanlak - the heart of the Rose Valley: A visit to the town of Kazanlak. Arrival at around 10:30.

Buzludzha Monument: A visit to the iconic Buzludzha monument.

Shipka Memorial Church: Drop off at the Aleaxnder Nevski cathedral

Languages audioguide: Spanish, English, Italian, French, German and Russian

MEETING POINT INSTRUCTIONS:

Aleksandar Nevski Square

ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia (GPS coordinates: 42.695529, 23.333586) - BEHIND St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and IN FRONT OF La Cattedrale restaurant , Sofia 1000, Sofia City Province, BG