Sofia

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• Sofia: taxis that look like the real onesSome cars copy the look of the big taxi companies but charge far more; they wait outside hotels and at sights, and at the airport some carry a fake "OK" logo. At the airport use the official OK Supertrans stand to the right of arrivals (about 15 euros to the centre, as of 2026). In town never take a driver who comes up to you, check the driver card on the dashboard, or order through a company app.TransportScamScamsBy John
• Bulgarian Food Bank, SofiaFoundation collecting donated food and passing it to people in need; it also trains young volunteers for spring food drives. Donate food or money or sign up as a volunteer at bgfoodbank.org (English version). Bul. Vasil Levski 106, Sofia; contact@bgfoodbank.org, +359 876 406 708.Food bankDonateVolunteerVolunteeringBy John
• Anglo-American School of SofiaPre-K to Grade 12 in Pancharevo, south-east Sofia; IB Diploma in high school plus its own AAS Diploma, 50+ nationalities. 2026/27 tuition, from the school's own page: Pre-K EUR 12,008; K-Grade 5 EUR 22,300; Grades 6-8 EUR 23,983; Grades 9-12 EUR 25,619. On top: an annual capital fee of EUR 3,402, and for new students a registration fee (EUR 1,102) and entrance capital fee (EUR 1,707). Fees: aas-sofia.org/join/tuition-and-feesKidsSchoolSchoolsBy John
• Elephant Bookstore, SofiaIndependent bookshop at 31 Tsar Shishman Street with hand-picked second-hand English books, plus some new books and vintage gifts. Check hours at elephantbookstore.com.ShoppingBy John
• Vitosha, above SofiaThe skiing nearest to Sofia, around Aleko at about 1,810 m. Which lifts run changes from year to year - the Simeonovo gondola from the city was closed for repairs at the start of the 2023/24 season - so look at the operator's page before going up.SportNature and day tripsSkiingBy John