Sofia, Bulgaria

Quick weekend in Sofia. Sofia Ring Mall for go-carts and ice-skating. Taj Mahal and Gurkha restaurants for spicy Indian/Nepali food. Met up at the Justice Court at 11am for the Sofia Free Tour (11am and 6pm, every day. Two hour tour. FREE)...and of course a quick stop at the very small Starbucks. We popped over to see the Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) The shade gardens were lovely. We passed on the IKEA, but it was right next to the ring mall. If you haven't been, you must add it to your bucket list.

ice skating at the mall

Lovely shade gardens at UNESCO World Heritage Site
Boyana Church - Sofia, Bulgaria

The boys were learning about different cultures and religions.  

Nalan asked if he could say his prayers in Tamil.  Gotta love him!!

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

A Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions.  The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3,170 square metres (34,100 sq ft) and can hold 10,000 people inside. It is the second-largest cathedral located on the Balkan Peninsula, after the Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade.

Ghurka Nepali and Indian Restaurant
Sofia, Bulgaria

Chicken on the side of the road