Shopping in Sofia
Bulgaria”s capital Sofia's is the best place for shopping in Bulgaria. Sofia”s fashions stores, shopping malls, markets and tiny hidden shops in the city center streets are hard to resist.
If you go shopping in Sofia you should start with the famous “Vitosha Boulevard”, also called: “Vitoshka Street”. World best brands like Nike, Mexx, Replay, Marco O'Polo, Esprite, Sisley, S. Oliver, Diesel, Gas, Tommy Hilfiger, United Colors of Benetton etc. are concentrated on “Vitosha Boulevard” in Sofia. Prices of all luxury goods like clothing and perfumes are high for Bulgaria but relatively cheap for the rest of Europe.
If you go shopping in Sofia you should start with the famous “Vitosha Boulevard”, also called: “Vitoshka Street”. World best brands like Nike, Mexx, Replay, Marco O'Polo, Esprite, Sisley, S. Oliver, Diesel, Gas, Tommy Hilfiger, United Colors of Benetton etc. are concentrated on “Vitosha Boulevard” in Sofia. Prices of all luxury goods like clothing and perfumes are high for Bulgaria but relatively cheap for the rest of Europe.
In the small streets leading off Vitosha Boulvard you can find small designer stores or cozy cafeterias where one can take a rest.
McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dunkin' Donuts are very close to Vitoshka Street in Sofia. Other good shopping streets in Sofia are: Graf Ignaitiev Street (also called: Grafa), Rakovski Street (also call “Rakovska”) and Slaveikov sqaure. Do not miss the Central Department Store (TZUM) recently restored and renovated with more than 50 shops under one roof.
Recently two new malls opened doors - Sofia City Center and the Mall of Sofia. Here are the exact locations in Sofia:
City Center Sofia (CCS)
Over 80 retail outlets selling clothes, jewellery, furniture, underwear and accessories. Cinemaplex with 6 cinema halls, a sushi bar, fast food area etc. Address of City Center Sofia : Arsenalski Blvd - diagonally opposed to hotel Hemus.
Mall of Sofia (Sofia Mall)
Impressive new trade and entertainment complex in the country with a variety of 130 selected shops and a 3d cinema. Address of Mall of Sofia:
101, Alexander Stamboliiski Blvd.
McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dunkin' Donuts are very close to Vitoshka Street in Sofia. Other good shopping streets in Sofia are: Graf Ignaitiev Street (also called: Grafa), Rakovski Street (also call “Rakovska”) and Slaveikov sqaure. Do not miss the Central Department Store (TZUM) recently restored and renovated with more than 50 shops under one roof.
Recently two new malls opened doors - Sofia City Center and the Mall of Sofia. Here are the exact locations in Sofia:
City Center Sofia (CCS)
Over 80 retail outlets selling clothes, jewellery, furniture, underwear and accessories. Cinemaplex with 6 cinema halls, a sushi bar, fast food area etc. Address of City Center Sofia : Arsenalski Blvd - diagonally opposed to hotel Hemus.
Mall of Sofia (Sofia Mall)
Impressive new trade and entertainment complex in the country with a variety of 130 selected shops and a 3d cinema. Address of Mall of Sofia:
101, Alexander Stamboliiski Blvd.
