By the sea in Vuosaari, the eastern part of Helsinki, is the Sofia Cultural Centre. Only ... more
15 km from the city centre and the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport guests will find lovely sea views and tranquil natural surroundings.Sofia combines spacious and modern c...
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Advantages: Not too busy, good value for money, green Disadvantages: Not many "attractions", not much for children
Our visit to Sofia didn't get off to an auspicious start. The other half spent the eve of the trip throwing up in the only bathroom of a hostel in Veliko Tarnovo and we would have stayed there another day to permit his recuperation had we not already reserved and paid for our tickets to the capital. By the following day I was off my food and the day after that I was availing myself of the bathroom facilities, making sure I got my moneys worth!
I suppose the ill thing was due - almost three months of rich food, too much alcohol, late nights and living life to the full was bound to catch up with us sooner or later. All of which begs the question - what exactly do two invalids get up to for three days in Sofia?
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Sofia is a rather compact city so, while it has trams and a short underground line, weekend ...
Advantages: Great large town, that's compact and safe to explore Disadvantages: Probably only enough for a weekend; the Cyrillic language
For the first time theediscerning is hereby dabbling in foreign climes - no, not a first trip abroad, but a debut excursion into the esteemed realm of Ciao travel writers. That's what these competition thingies are for, of course.
To start with, a smallish city both tucked away in the middle of Eastern Europe's old Soviet / Warsaw Pact areas, yet far enough away from us in the UK to have some of the mystery and oddity the near east brings - Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
You will increasingly see this as a location for a long weekend holiday, for it is yet another fine eastern European city falling under the tourism industry's eye. With Bulgaria possibly entering the Eurozone in 2007, the urge is to go before it all gets changed.
The history of the country is far too complex to summarise here, but just one corner of Sofia ...
theediscerning 27.08.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sofia (Bulgaria)
Advantages: swiming pool, massage Disadvantages: this is not one of the best parts of Sofia
The Hotel is near the center and the guests may see the most interesting part of the city afoot. This is a big advantage because in Sofia there are problems with the parking place.
The hotel is really near the Sofia railway station and near the main bus station.
The breakfast is good but the choice of the food is not big enough. Some of our colleagues don't like the specific bulgarian food and breakfast and don't have any choice.
The rooms are comfortable and clean. There is a TV with different channels.
There is a Casino - if you like such a games. A lot of people come from the neighbour countries espcecially for the Casino.
The massage is really great and not expensive.
I recommend this hotel for business travelers. ...
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Product details
Long Name
Kulttuurikeskus Sofia
Type
Hotel
Street
Kallvikintie 28
Address
Kallvikintie 28, 00980 Helsinki, Finland
City
Helsinki
Country
Finland
Post Code
980
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
35
Manufacturer's product description
Opened in January 2007, Kulttuurikeskus Sofia or the Cultural Centre Sofia is beautifully located by the sea in the eastern part of Helsinki in Vuosaari. The surrounding area is excellent for those guests wanting to experience the wonders of the Finnish outdoor.Kulttuurikeskus Sofia is just 15 km from the city centre and Helsinki-Vantaa airport and the surroundings are dotted with forests and coastal swimming areas.The area of Kallvik is perfect for those guests seeking a quiet and tranquil retreat.The 12 new spacious suites were recently renovated include a private kitchen and living room as well as separate bedrooms. All suites enjoy fantastic sea views.The room rates include buffet breakfast, VAT, evening sauna and the use of the swimming pool.
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