Welcome to #Sofia! This city has been full of surprises for me. What city have you visited that was totally different from your expectations? Comment below! •• This is the Church of St. George, the oldest building in the city, constructed in the 4th century. It’s in the courtyard of the Ministry of Education. •• For some reason, I had an image that Sofia would be somewhat grey and depressing, full of the many bland cement-block-like buildings common in some former Soviet Bloc cities. However, it is NOTHING like that. •• The center is filled with parks packed with people, beautiful side streets and pedestrianized thoroughfares that make it easy to walk around, and gorgeous historic churches and houses. Also, people play music everywhere on the street. The whole vibe is very laid back and relaxed. . . . . .