Welcome to Sofia – one of the oldest European capitals. It is situated near the geographical center of the Balkans region, in the Sofia Basin, a trough-like valley in the western part of the country.
Its history dates back to ca 7th millennium BC. In 6th–5th century BC, there had been a Neolithic settlement here. In the 8th century BC, the Thracian tribe of the Serds settled around the thermal springs in the present-day downtown. Their settlement was called Serdonpolis. At the beginning of the 1st century AD, the Romans took the city and it became an administrative center in the province of Thrace under the name of Serdica, and was later renamed Ulpia Serdica in honor of Emperor Trajan Marcus Ulpius.
At the end of the 3rd century AD, it became the capital of the province of Inner Dacia. The city suffered the incursions of Huns, Goths and other barbarian tribes in the 5th–6th century period.
In AD 809, it became part of the Bulgarian state and because of its central location received the name Sredets.
In the 1018–1194-period the city was included in the territory of the Byzantine Empire under the name of Triaditsa. Later, it was called Sofia. The oldest source mentioning the modern name of the city is a charter from 1382, presented by Tsar Ivan Shishman to the Dragalevtsi Monastery.
From the 14th century onwards, until 4 January 1878 the city was part of the Ottoman Empire. Sofia was liberated by the Russian army under the command of General Gurko.
On 3 April 1879, on a proposal of Professor Marin Drinov, Bulgarian historian, the Constitutive Assembly in Veliko Tarnovo designated the city for a capital of the Principality of Bulgaria.
Welcome to GET SEE in Sofia!
General Session
| Time | 18th of October – 09:00 -18:00 h 19th of October – 09:00 -16:00 h | Early Bird Till 18th of July | Regular Tuition Fee |
| Language | English + simultaneous translation into Bulgarian | 395 € 790 BGN | 495 € 990 BGN |
| Includes | certificate of attendance, coffee breaks, lunches and welcome drinks at the end of day 1 + celebration party at the end of day 2 | ||
| Accommodation | General Session + 3 nights at Hilton Sofia (parking & breakfast included) | 790 € 1 580 BGN | 990 € 1 980 BGN |
Hands-on
| Speaker | Fee | ||
| Time | Dr. Steigmann – 18th of October – 14:00 -18:00 h Dr. Swanson – 19th of October – 14:00 -18:00 h Prof. Tunali – 18th of October – 16:00 – 18:00 h | 395 € / 790 BGN 395 € / 790 BGN 200 € / 395 BGN | |
| Language | English | ||
| Includes | certificate of participation, all materials needed |
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There is no other city like Sofia, and no other hotel like Hilton in Bulgaria. Located in the heart of the capital, the „Travel with Purpose“ Hilton situated in one of the city parks lets you feel the peace of Sofia from the moment you arrive, while actively working to protect our planet in the same time.
Hilton is focused on paving the way towards a net-zero future and remains committed to partnering with its customers to help minimize carbon footprints and redefine sustainable travel. During our event, Hilton will leave a positive impression on you as guests – and on the planet. Learn more at esg.hilton.com.
The Vitosha Mountain provides a dramatic backdrop to the hotel, which is a 10-minute walk to the National Palace of Culture. Main pedestrian shopping street – Vitosha is just a 5-minutes’ walk away and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is 20 minutes walking. Get a chance to enjoy beautiful city of Sofia!