Conference venue
Technical University of Sofia, Building 8
8 Sv. Kliment Ohridski Blvd.
1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
Upon entrance to the building
The entrance is located on the north side of the building. Once you enter the building, walk all the way to the bottom of the corridor, where you can register (check in) and take your conference badge and package. Thereafter, take the stairway or the elevator to the upper floor. You will enter the hall named after Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov, where the conference sessions and ceremonies will take place.
Social activities
Exhibitions and social events will take place at the lower floor of the building. On both days lunch will be served for all participants in an area with access to the back courtyard. The farewell cocktail will also take place there. A dinner reception will be organised on the evening of the first conference day. The dinner reception will be held in the Stara Sofia Restaurant at Vega Hotel Sofia (see Accomodation).
Accommodation
The following hotels are recommended on the basis of proximity. Both are within walking distance to the conference venue (indicated below). Click on the walking distance for directions.
Both hotels, as well as the conference venue, are located within walking distance from the G. M. Dimitrov (pronounced Gheh Meh Dimi-trov) metro station, which is served by the M1 and M4 lines. The metro station has direct connections to Sofia Airport and the city center, where many points of interest can be reached from the Serdika station.
Trips to/from
- Sofia Airport: 17 minutes via the M4 line
- Central Railway Station: 21 minutes via the M1/M4 and M2 lines
- Serdika: 10 minutes via the M1 or M4 line
Walking directions from the metro station
Getting to the venue and nearby hotels from Sofia Airport
By Taxi
Recommended if you travel with heavy baggage
Please follow the instructions on this link. Do not take random taxis to avoid the risk of overcharging. A taxi ride to the venue or the nearby hotels should take about 15-20 minutes, at a cost of about BGN 20. While many taxis accept card payments, some may still accept only cash, so a little pocket money should be prepared in advance. Cash can be withdrawn from the ATMs at the airport, which are installed in the public and baggage claim areas of Terminal 2 and the arrivals lounge at Terminal 1.
By Metro
Requires some walking and climbing stairs, thus suitable only if you travel with light carry-on baggage
Those arriving at Terminal 2 (regular air carriers plus Ryanair) should go to the metro station next to the terminal building, take the metro (M4 line), pass 7 stops, take off at the eight station called “G. M. Dimitrov” (pronounced Gheh Meh Dimi-trov), and then walk to the venue/hotel (see above). The journey between the Sofia Airport and G. M. Dimitrov metro stations takes approximately 17 minutes.
A single-ride ticket costs BGN 1.60 (EUR 0.82) and is valid for the entire metro network. The most convenient way to pay for the trip is with a contactless credit or debit card. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased from ticket machines or cashier desks in the metro station. Detailed information can be found here.
When using a contactless bank card (or NFC-enabled mobile phone or smartwatch), approach it to the blue device at the left side of the entrance gate (turnstile) and you will be allowed to pass through. When exiting the metro station, simply use one of the exit gates (turnstiles), which do not require any validation to allow you through. (You only need to use your card or ticket when entering the station.)
Arrivals at Terminal 1
Those arriving at Terminal 1 (low-budget air carriers, e.g. WizzAir) can firstly transfer to Terminal 2 via the free inter-terminal shuttle bus and can then use the metro. The inter-terminal transfer service operates 24/7 at thirty to forty-minute intervals.
Currency and payments
The Bulgarian currency is called “Lev”, plural “Leva” (BGN). There is a fixed exchange rate with the euro (EUR 1 = BGN 1.95583).
Bulgarian leva are purchasable from cash machines, bureaux de change or commercial banks at approximately that rate.
International credit and debit cards (particularly Visa and MasterCard, though generally not American Express) are widely accepted by hotels, restaurants, large shops, supermarkets, etc. However, some small businesses and taxi drivers may only accept cash payments.
Discover Sofia
Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria, and an important cultural and economic center in Southeastern Europe. Known in antiquity as Serdica, it is also one of the oldest settlements in the country, with history spanning several millennia.
The city's motto "Grows but does not age" reflects the combination of its rich history and present day vibrance. Visitors can enjoy numerous monuments, churches, cultural venues and events, restaurants, parks, museums, galleries, and archaeological sites, while the Vitosha mountain rising to the south provides a scenic background and a distinct character to the city. Sofia has also been proclaimed World Capital of Sport for 2024.
Sofia has a comprehensive public transportation network of bus, trolleybus, tram and underground (metro) lines. The city center and many points of interest can be easily reached from the conference venue via the M1 and M4 metro lines.
Click on Explore to visit the official tourist portal of Sofia, where you can find a lot of useful information on travel, accommodation, dining, entertainment, arts and culture, history, events calendar and much more.
Discover Sofia
Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria, and an important cultural and economic center in Southeastern Europe. Known in antiquity as Serdica, it is also one of the oldest settlements in the country, with history spanning several millennia.
The city's motto "Grows but does not age" reflects the combination of its rich history and present day vibrance. Visitors can enjoy numerous monuments, churches, cultural venues and events, restaurants, parks, museums, galleries, and archaeological sites, while the Vitosha mountain rising to the south provides a scenic background and a distinct character to the city. Sofia has also been proclaimed World Capital of Sport for 2024.
Sofia has a comprehensive public transportation network of bus, trolleybus, tram and underground (metro) lines. The city center and many points of interest can be easily reached from the conference venue via the M1 and M4 metro lines.
Click on Explore to visit the official tourist portal of Sofia, where you can find a lot of useful information on travel, accommodation, dining, entertainment, arts and culture, history, events calendar and much more.
Explore