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National History Museum
Bulgaria's history from the first farmers to the 20th century, with dazzling Thracian gold treasures.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Vitoshko lale 16, 1618 SofiaDirections
- Getting There
- Bus 63 or 111 from the center, about 30 minutes; near Boyana Church.
Why Go
The museum fills a former government residence at the foot of Vitosha. Its treasures include gold and silver vessels made by the Thracians more than 2,000 years ago, medieval icons and folk costumes.
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