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December 2, 2019 2025-02-26 10:56Travel
Venue & Location
The workshop will be held at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy (FCP) of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
The building is located in the pleasant Lozenetz district at the following address:
1 James Bourchier blvd. 1164 Sofia Bulgaria
Accommodation And Travel
Accommodation for the Conference:
Accommodation for the Conference:
There are numerous hotels in Sofia covering broad budget ranges. Several hotels with convenient access to the workshop venue are available:
- Hotel Crystal Palace – single room from 130 Euro per night
- Rosslyn Central Park Hotel – single room from 120 Euro per night
- Meg Lozenetz Hotel – single room from 90 Euro per night
- Park Hotel Moskva – single room from 70 Euro per night
- Best Western Lozenetz Hotel – single room from 50 Euro per night, within walking distance from FCP
- Hostel Mostel – from 10-30 Euro per night
Transport
The venue is easy to reach by public transport or by car:
From Sofia Airport: From Terminal 2 take the subway (metro) line M4 to station “Stadion Vasil Levski”. There, change to tram No 10 or 15 (Direction Metrostantsiya Vitosha). Exit at stop “Seminariiata”, cross the street at the traffic light and go straight 100 m. The FCP building will be on your right.
From the Main Train Station or the Serdica Bus Station: Take the subway (metro) line M2 to station “Evropeyski Sayuz (European Union)”. There, take the second exit on the left in direction boulevard Arsenalski. Board bus No 94 or 102 (Direction Studentski grad). Exit at the next stop “Seminariyata”, located in front of the FCP building.
From the city center: Reach the bus stop across the main building (Rectorate) of Sofia University. Board bus No 94 (Direction Studentski grad). Exit at stop “Seminariyata”, located in front of the FCP building.
Many taxi companies are also available, which could take you to the FCP (the price should be about 20 BGN). Some possibilities:
There are several ways to travel to Sofia:
By plane: All planes land at Sofia Airport Standard carriers use Terminal 2, while low-cost companies may land either on Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. If you arrive on Terminal 1, there is a free shuttle bus to Terminal 2. There are also public busses or taxis which connect this terminal directly with the city center.
By bus: A number of international bus lines operate between Bulgaria and other countries in the region. They arrive at the Serdica Bus Station. For particular lines and tickets availability you may check Flixbus or Union Ivkoni
By train: It is also possible to reach Sofia by train but the international destinations are rather limited: Bucharest or Craiova in Romania and Istanbul in Turkey. More info: Office for international rail tickets
By car: Sofia is easily accessible by car. There are highways entering from the west, east or north. Just follow the standard instructions of your navigation system. Please be aware that traffic jams occur in the rush hours and that parking in the city center may be an issue. More information about parking in Sofia may be found here
If you need further information or have any questions about travel, feel free to contact us
Practicalities
Currency: The currency in Bulgaria is the Bulgarian lev (BGN). There is a fixed exchange rate of BGN to EUR of ca. 1.95. If you need to exchange currency, it is recommended that you do it in a bank office.
Alphabet: The Cyrillic alphabet is used in Bulgaria. Street names, airport, public transport stops and stations are also labeled in Latin letters. Many people speak English and will readily help if asked in the street.
Emergency: The pan-European phone number 112 is active in Bulgaria in case of emergency.
