Адрес: ул. "Будапеща" 2-4, гр. София
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СРЕЩА НА СЪВРЕМЕННОСТТА С ДРЕВНОСТТА. Rooms for disabled people. Резиденс Хотел Арена ди Сердика предлага 64 просторни и уютни стаи и апартаменти, готови да удовлетворят напълно очакванията и на най-взискателните гости за модерен хотелски комфорт, изискан стил и елегантен лукс. Стаите категория Classic в хотел Арена ди Сердика са 16. Те са просторни и елегантно обзаведени с легло с кралски размери, бюро и всичко необходимо, за да посрещнат и най-претенциозните клиенти. Класически стаи се предлагат и на етаж за непушачи. 2-ри, 3-ти, 4-ти, 5-ти, 6-ти, 7-ми, 8-ми. Изберете снимка и натиснете, за да я увеличите: Цветен телевизор с 26 LCD екран. Климатик с персонален контрол. Високоскоростен интернет - БЕЗПЛАТЕН. Ползване на фитнес зала. Магнитна карта - ключ. Отварящи се прозорци с блекаут завеси. Чехли и халат за баня. Електрически контакти с различни международни стандарти. Стаите тип Executive в хотел Арена ди Сердика са 24, единични и двойни. За да предоставят на гостите комфорт, лукс и бутиково усещане в тях са предвидени работен кът с бюро и стол, както и зона за почивка с удобни канапета и масичка. Някои от стаите са обзаведени с две единични легла, а други с - легло с кралски размери. Executive стаи се предлагат и на етаж за непушачи. Цветен телевизор с 32 LCD екран. Продукти L'OCCITANE за баня. Хотел Арена ди Сердика разполага с 9 Junior апартамента. Бутиково обзаведени, те разполагат с приятна всекидневна с масичка и канапета. Спалнята е с легло с кралски размери, а банята е с отделна вана и душкабина. Junior апартаменти се предлагат и на етаж за непушачи. 2-ри, 3-ти, 4-ти, 5-ти, 6-ти, 8-ми. Вечерно камериерско обслужване. Ползване на релакс зала, парна баня и сауна - БЕЗПЛАТНО. Хотел Арена ди Сердика предлага 14 Deluxe апартамента, елегантно обзаведени с авторски мебели, създаващи усещане за стилен уют и изискан комфорт. Баните в апартаментите тип Deluxe са с отделна вана и душкабина. Зареждане с пресни плодове. Безплатен достъп до Бизнес център. АПАРТАМЕНТ ARENA DI SERDICA. ВИП апартаментът Арена ди Сердика се намира на 7-ия етаж на хотела. Той има две спални, просторна всекидневна с допълнителен телевизор и две отделни бани с вана и душкабина. Изтънченият класически стил на обзавеждането създава усещане за спокойствие и домашен уют, умело съчетани с модерен лукс и всички съвременни удобства. Изберете снимка и натиснете за да я увеличите: Безплатен достъп до бизнес център. Кана за топла вода с кафе и чай. EXECUTIVE СТАЯ ЗА ХОРА С ФИЗИЧЕСКИ ЗАТРУДНЕНИЯ. Обзавеждането в стаята за хора с физически затруднения е съобразено с техните нужди. Този тип стая разполага с две единични легла, а банята има помощно оборудване. Обособен е удобен работен кът, както и зона за почивка с канапета и масичка.Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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С ОТНОШЕНИЕ КЪМ КЛИЕНТА. Бизнес център Понеделник до Неделя - 08:00 ч -20:00 ч Секретарски услуги се извършват след предварителна заявка. Бизнес центърът е едно напълно оборудвано работно място. Предлагат се следните секретарски и бизнес услуги: Място за преносим компютър. Кабелен и безжичен интернет. Ако Ви е необходима допълнителна информация, не се колебайте да се обърнете към нашите служители! С грижа за своите гости хотел Арена ди Сердика предлага: Трансфер от / до летище. Приемат се кредитни карти. Възможност за ползване на сейф. Пране, гладене и химическо чистене. Туристическа обиколко на София. Резервации на самолетни билети. Бавачка (след запитване). Уелнес клуб През седмицата - 07:30 ч - 21:30 ч През уикенда - 09:00 ч - 21:00 ч. В Уелнес клуб Арена ди Сердика ще откриете: Финтес зала с модерни уреди. Индивидуални тренировки с професионален инструктор. Два кабинета за масажи. Разкрасяващи, отслабващи и антицелулитни. Професионални СПА продукти. Консултации със специалисти. Ресторант La Terrazza di Serdica Понеделник - Неделя - 18:00 ч - 24:00 ч Бистро La Tribuna Понеделник - Неделя - 11:00 ч - 16:00 ч Лоби бар Terra Antica Понеделник - Неделя - 07:30 ч - 01:00 ч Закуска През седмицата - 07:00 ч - 10:00 ч През уикенда - 07:30 ч - 10:30 ч. Ресторантите на хотел Арена ди Сердика ще Ви очароват с: Модерен и стилен интериор. Интернационална кухня. Богата селекция от вина. Кокетна вътрешна градина. Просторен лоби бар на две нива. Възможност за организиране на събития - коктейли, сватбени тържества, частни партита и др. Зала Арена - 80 места Зала Форум - 20 места Зала Сердика - 40 места Зала София - 30 места. Хотел Арена ди Сердика разполага с 4 конферентни зали, оборудвани с: Многофункционални столове на фирма ORT. Кабини за симултанен превод. Възможност за избор на зала с дневна светлина. Контрол на светлината. Професионално видео обслужване (след заявка). Озвучаване (след заявка). Превод (след заявка). Фотограф (след заявка). Аранжировки с цветя (след заявка)Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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В ПОДКРЕПА НА БИЗНЕСA. Резиденс хотел Арена ди Сердика предлага 4 многофункционални конферентни зали – Арена, Форум, Сердика и София. Те са отлично оборудвани със съвременна техника и могат да бъдат преобразувани за целите на Вашето бизнес събитие. В най-голямата от тях – зала Арена има кабини за симултанен превод. На нивото на амфитеатъра е разположен конферентен бар, където се провеждат кафе паузите за участниците в мероприятията. Схема и капацитет на залата. Зала Арена разполага с 80 места и е оборудвана с: 80 места при театрално подреждане. Индивидуален контрол на климатика. Зала Форум разполага с 20 места и е оборудвана с: 20 места при театрално подреждане. Директен достъп от зала Арена. Индивидуално контролируем климатик. Зала Сердика разполага с 40 места и е оборудвана с: 40 места при театрална подреждане. Залата е с дневна светлина. Зала София разполага с 30 места и е оборудвана с: 30 места при театрално подрежданеArena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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С УСЕЩАНЕ ЗА НАСЛАДА. La Terrazza di Serdica Ресторант. Terra Antica Лоби бар. В бистро La Tribuna, в панорамния ресторант La Terrazza di Serdica, както и в лоби бара на хотела Terra Antica ще Ви посрещнат с искрена усмивка и ще Ви предложат кулинарни изкушения, които да провокират сетивата Ви. Селекцията от напитки е специално подбрана за ценители. РЕСТОРАНТ LA TERRAZZA DI SERDICA. Работно време: Понеделник - Неделя - 18:00 - 24:00 ч tel.: +359 2/ 810 77 99 mobile: +359/ 889 66 10 01 e-mail: Панорамен ресторант с изискан интериор. Просторна и елегантно обособена зала за частни събития и ВИП клиенти. Слънчева тераса с великолепна гледка към планината Витоша и центъра на града. Възможност за организиране на събития - коктейли, сватбени тържества и др. Работно време: Понеделник - Неделя - 11:00 - 16:00 ч tel.: +359 2/ 810 77 01 mobile: +359/ 889 66 10 01 e-mail: Разположен непосредствено до рецепцията на хотела. Седмично обедно меню. ЛОБИ БА TERRA ANTICA. Работно време: Понеделник - Неделя - 07:30 - 01:00 ч tel.: +359 2/ 810 79 66 mobile: +359/ 889 66 10 01 e-mail: Нетрадиционен интериор с изглед към археологическите останки на античния амфитеатър на Сердика. Разположен на две нива. Богат избор на алкохолни и безалкохолни напитки. Конферентен бар на нивото на амфитеатъра. Уникална атмосфера за провеждане на кафе-пауза към мероприятие и коктейл за добре дошли на групи при настаняванеArena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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КОМЕНТАРИ И ОБРАТНА ВРЪЗКА С ХОТЕЛ АРЕНА ДИ СЕРДИКА. Вашето мнение и впечатления от хотел Арена ди Сердика са изключително важни за подобряване качеството на услугите и обслужването, които Ви предлагаме. Моля, оставете телефон, пощенски или електронен адрес, за да можем да Ви отговорим! Ще се радваме да се свържете с нас, ако Ви е необходима допълнителна информация за хотела и предлаганите услуги. Ако предпочитате може да ни се обадите директно или да отправите своите въпроси чрез формата за запитвания, ние ще се свържем с Вас! ХОТЕЛ АРЕНА ДИ СЕРДИКА. FPI HOTELS RESORTS - ЦЕНТРАЛЕН ОФИС. 1000 София, Ул. Будапеща 2-4. +359 2 810 77 77 - Рецепция +359 2 810 77 88 - Резервации. 1407 София, Бул. Черни връх 51 Б. +359 2 8 199 191 +359 2 8 199 179 +359 2 8 199 200Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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Арена ди Сердика е най-новият 5 звезден Резиденс хотел от колекцията на FPI Hotels Resorts. Стратегически разположен в сърцето на столицата, в непосредствена близост до главните държавни институции, бизнес центрове и банки, както и до културните и исторически забележителности на София, изисканият хотел Арена ди Сердика е отличен избор, както за деловите гости, така и за туристите, пристигащи с развлекателна цел. Археологически разкопкиArena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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Bulgaria Information. TRANSFERS DIRECTIONS. Driving Directions from Sofia International Airport. Distance To / From the Hotel. Sofia International Airport - 8 kilometres, 15 to 50 minutes drive; - Hotel shuttle services are available; Latest Visa Information. Nationals of the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel and Switzerland can stay in the country visa-free for 30 days in any 6 months period. Citizens of EU countries other than the UK can stay in Bulgaria without a visa for 90 days. Nationals of other countries should contact the Bulgarian embassies and consulates in their home countries about visa arrangements. Note that visas cannot be obtained at the border. If you want to stay longer than 30 or 90 days allotted, youre advised to obtain a type D visa from the Bulgarian embassy in your home country before traveling.Once you arrive in Bulgaria you are required to register with the local police within 5 days of arrival. For those staying in a hotel or accommodation arranged through an agency, the registration will be done for you. You will be given a dated registration slip which you should keep in a safe place – you might be asked to produce it when leaving the country. People who dont bother to register (or who dont bother to keep the registration slip) can be subjected to large fines on departure- although this rarely happens to short-stay foreigners from Western countries. NOTE: The following information is subject to change, as the visa requirements are being reviewed and changed by the State of Bulgaria- travellers are advised to contact the nearest Consulate for Bulgaria, prior to their journey. Foreigners can import an unlimited amount of either Bulgarian or foreign currency – but it has to be declared at the border if the total amount exceeds 8000 lv. or equivalent. You are not allowed to export more money then you import. You can bring 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of spirits into the country, but as both nicotine and alcohol are relatively cheap here, theres little point in importing such things unless you are bringing in a particular brand of whisky as a gift for your hosts. When entering Bulgaria by car you have to present a document of ownership. You are not allowed to export antiques, artworks or coins of numismatic value unless you have a permit issued by the Ministry of Culture. Due to fears about child trafficking, travellers with small children may be asked for documentary evidence of their parental relationship before being allowed to leave the country. INFORMATION ABOUT BULGARIA. 5.56 million (July 2005 est.). Located in the south-east of the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria borders Romania to the North, the Black Sea to the East, Turkey and Greece to the South and Serbia and Macedonia to the West. The river Danube forms the countrys northern frontier and offers quick access to Central Europe. A crossroads location between Europe and Asia facilitates transport flows through the country. Bulgarian landscape is extremely diverse. The North is dominated by the vast lowlands of the Danube plains, the South by highlands and elevated plains. The average altitude of Bulgaria is 470 m and overall, lowlands prevail. There are eight mountains in Bulgaria, which rise more than 2 000 m above sea level. The highest peak (Moussala 2 925 m) can be found in the Rila Mountains. Along the Black Sea coast to the East of Bulgaria, the 130 km of good, wide beaches are among the countrys main tourist attractions. Bulgaria is mountainous with over four thousand mapped caves. Thirty-eight percent of Bulgaria consists of forests and woodlands; there are many rivers, waterfalls, lakes and mineral springs. Protected areas include Pirin National Park, Sinite Kamani National Park, the Bourgas Wetlands, Steneto Reserve and Parangalitza Reserve. The Srebarna Nature Reserve, a World Heritage site, is home to over a hundred species of indigenous and migrating birds. A continental climate with hot summers and cold winters made the country a popular beach resort while offering good skiing in the winter. A Mediterranean influence can be felt in the valleys of the South-Western Rhodopi Mountains, where dry summers and mild winters prevail. The influence of the Black sea is limited to a narrow strip of land (200-300 km) in Eastern Bulgaria. Bulgaria's population was estimated at 7,450,349 in 2005. The country has a relatively homogeneous ethnic structure, with ethnic Bulgarians constituting 86% of the population. Bulgarians are the most genuine and hospitable of people. As a nation they are well-educated, intelligent, intellectual and seem to have an endless source of knowledge on practically any topic. The Bulgarian language belongs to the South Slavic group, along with Serbo-Croatian, Slovene, and Macedonian A number of dialects remain in common speech. Bulgarian is the official language, using the Cyrilic alphabet. Some ethnic Turks speak Turkish as their mother tongue, but generally have Bulgarian as a second language. Russian, previously a required subject in school, is also widely spoken. English is now the most widely studied second language, followed by German and French. Some 85% of the population claim affinity to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, while Muslims make up a further 13% of the population. The Communist regime discouraged religion, however religious freedom has now been re-established and religious holidays are openly celebrated. The literacy rate in Bulgaria is very high - 99% for men and 97% for women - and the country still boasts a strong education system. Particular strengths include computer programming and electronics. The territory of Bulgaria has been inhabited since the earliest times of history - the Stone Age and the Copper Age. The Thracians were the first to settle in this region. In the second half of the VII century the proto-Bulgars, a people of Asian origin, settled on the territory of present northeastern Bulgaria. Forming a union with the Slavs they founded the Bulgarian state which in 681 was acknowledged by the Byzantine Empire.The state was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1396. For nearly 5 centuries Bulgaria was under Ottoman rule. In 1878 the April Uprising broke, which was the first organized attempt to overthrow Ottoman rule. The uprising was cruelly crushed and drowned in bloodshed, but managed to attract the attention of the big European countries to Bulgarian national issues. In the early forties Bulgarias policy was in favour of Germany and its supporters. In 1946 Bulgaria was proclaimed a Republic. The Bulgarian Communist Party came to power. The political parties that did not join the Fatherland Front were banned, enterprises and banks were nationalized, the arable land was forcefully included in co-operative farms. November 10-th, 1989 socialist`s marks the beginning of democratic changes in Bulgaria. A new Constitution was adopted in 1991, the political parties were restored, property seized in 1947 is being reinstated, privatization and arable land reinstatement have begun.Georgy Parvanov has been President of the country since autumn 2001. Prime Minister - Sergey Stanishev. Monuments in Bulgaria date back to the Thracian era: the Tomb of Sveshtari (third century BC) and the Tomb of Kazanlak (fourth century BC). The Bulgarian town of Nessebar began as a Thracian settlement. Like the Thracian tombs, the town is on the World Heritage List. Evidence of Greek colonisation can be seen in the Acropolis and the Temple of Apollo. Other architecture of interest in Nessebar includes nineteenth century wooden houses. Bulgarian religious buildings on the World Heritage List are Rila Monastery, Boyana Church, Sofia (dating from the tenth century), and the Christian churches of Ivanovo (thirteenth and fourteenth centuries). There are a number of examples of Turkish architecture from the centuries of Ottoman occupation. Restoration has recently taken p...Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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Local time (Sofia) 08:08. Transportation guide. Restaurants and Bars. Location: Western Bulgaria. Population: 1,200,000. Ethnic Mix: 90% Bulgarian, 10% Romanian Religion: 95% Bulgarian Orthodox, 5% Muslim, Jewish and other Time zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin or three-pin plugs are in use. Average January temp.: - 2°C (28.5°F). Average July temp.: 22°C (71.5°F). Annual rainfall: 645mm (25.4 inches). Sofia has a history that goes back thousands of years. Through the centuries, many nations have inhabited it and added to its rich and diverse history. Numerous Neolithic villages have been discovered in the area, while a chalocolithic settlement has been recently discovered in the very center of modern Sofia. The Thracian Serdi tribe settled here in the 7th century BC and gave the first recorded name of Sofia -- Serdica. The Byzantines called it Triaditsa and the Slavs - Sredets. The modern city of Sofia was named in the 14th century after the basilica St. Sofia. (In Greek, the word sofia means wisdom.) In the 3rd century AD, the Romans built strong walls around Serdica, their capital of Inner Dacia and an important stopping point on the Roman road from Naisus (present Nish, Yugoslavia) to Constantinople Today there are many archaeological sites in Sofia, that display the city's diverse history - the castle gates and towers of Serdica, public buildings and streets thousands of years old. A large part of the ancient city of Serdica is underneath important modern buildings. The ancient city council (bulefteris) is hidden under the Sheraton hotel, while a number of basilicas are below the Hall of Justice. The Roman thermal baths are under the Sofia Mineral Baths and a Roman residence with elaborate mosaics is below the Rila hotel. After the Hun invasion in 441 AD, the town was rebuilt by the Byzantines. The Slavs gave Sredets a key role in the First Bulgarian Empire, then in 1018 the Byzantines retook Triaditsa. At the end of the 12th century, the Bulgarians returned and Sredets became a major trading center of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The Turks captured Sofia in 1382 and made it the center of the Rumelian beylerbeyship. The city declined during the feudal unrest of the 19th century, but with the establishment of the Third Bulgarian Empire in 1879, Sofia once again became the capital of Bulgaria. The city's image rapidly changed from its Oriental roots, to reflect its new European tone. Today many streets, buildings, parks preserve the architectural style from the turn of the century. Between 1879 and 1939, the population of Sofia grew from 20 000 to 300 000. Today, Sofia is home to over 1 250 000 people. Sofia International Airport Tel. + 359 2 937 22 11 / 937 22 12 Sofia international airport, 10 km east of the city center, is a small place with limited facilities. The arrivals hall boasts a caf, care-hire counters, an ATM and a 24-hour exchange bureau. How to get to the hotel? By taxi: If things are busy you can pre-book a taxi in the arrivals hall. The fare shouldnt cost more than 10-15 lv. By bus: Bus N 84 runs daily service between the airport and Orlov most, on the eastern fringes the city center, departing roughly every 10-15 min. between 05:00 and 23:00. Tickets cost 0.70 lv. and can be bought from the kiosk by the bus stop or directly from the driver. You also have to punch a separate ticket for each bulky piece of luggage otherwise you will be fined 7 lv for each item. Central Railway Station Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd. Tel. +359 2 931 11 11 Sofias Central Station (open 05:00-24:00) is 20-minute walk north of the city center. Facilities include left-luggage, money exchange kiosks, ATMs, bars and fast-food outlets. There are coin-operated left-luggage lockers in the basement and a left-luggage office just off the eastern side of the main ticket hall (open 06:00-23:00). How to get to the hotel? By tram: The cheapest way of getting to town is to hop on tram a?? 1 or 7.By taxi: Arriving by bus Central Bus Station Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd. Tel. +359 2 0900 21 000 Most international and domestic buses arrive at the spanking new Central Bus Station, 200 m east of the Central Railway station. It include plenty of shops and cafes, a pharmacy and ATM. There is a 24-hour left-luggage office in the main ticket hall. How to get to the hotel? By tram: The cheapest way of getting to town is to hop on tram a?? 1 or 7. Trams, Bus and Trolleybus. Sofia is covered by interlocking network of trams, buses and trolleybuses, with services running from about 05:00-23:30. Single-journey tickets cost 0.70 lv. and can be bought from street kiosks or from the driver. Once on board each ticket must be validated by punching it. A strip of 10 tickets cost 6 lv. Passes (valid for one day, five days or one month) are also available, but they can only be bought from kiosks at major stops, not from the driver. Note that in case of using bundle of tickets you have to keep and carry with you the last ticket. Minibus / Route taxis. Several popular cross-town routes are operated by minibuses. Rather than being limited to specific stops, they can be hailed at any point along their route, and will drop passengers off on request. Tickets can be bought only from the minibus driver. single metro line runs from Sedika station in the city center to the western suburb of Lyulin. Tickets are different from those used in trams and buses, and can only be purchased from ticket counters in the underground stations themselves. All legal and registered taxi cabs must be yellow, and operate by meter. Rates per km (between 0.59-0.89 leva), any starting and call-out charges must by law be displayed on the windows. Dispatchers and drivers usually speak only Bulgarian, so you may need someone to help you order one by phone, and you should learn how to name your destination. Remember that they will give you a 3 digit number of the taxi which will come to pick you up. The city also offers many places of special interest. As one of the oldest capital cities in Europe, it blends its past and present in a remarkable architectural style. Historic landmarks include the 10th-century Boyana Church (one of the UNESCO World Heritage protected sites), the Alexander Nevski Cathedral (one of the world's largest Orthodox churches), the Rotonda of St. George, The Banya Bashi Mosque, The Sofia Synagogue and the early Byzantine Church of St. Sophia. More modern architecture is represented by the Bulgarian National Opera and Ballet, the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, The Sts. Kilril and Metodii National Library, the Rakovski St theatre district, Slaveykov Square's outdoor book market, and the National Palace of Culture, which is Southeastern Europe's largest cultural and congress center. There are 16 universities in the city, among them Sofia University, founded in 1888. Sofia is the see of an Eastern Orthodox and of a Roman Catholic diocese. Sofia houses numerous museums, notably the National Historical Museum, the Bulgarian Natural History Museum, the Earth and Men Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, the Military History Museum, the National Polytechnical Museum and the National Archaeological Museum. In addition, there are the Sofia City Art Gallery, the National Art Gallery, the Bulgarian National Gallery of Foreign Art, the Icon Gallery as well as numerous private art galleries. National Historical Museum Boyana, 16 Vitoshko lale Str. Tel. 955 76 04 Open 9:30-15:30 Natural History Museum 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. Tel. 987 41 95 Open 10:00-18:00. Earth and Men Museum 4 Cherni vruh Blvd. Tel. 865 66 39 Open 10:00-18:00 Etnographic Museum Alexander Batenberg Sq. Tel. 987 41 91 Open 10:00-18:00. Military History Museum 92 Cherkovna Str. Tel. 946 18 05 Open 9:00-17:00 Archeological Museum Saborna Str. Tel. 988 24 06 Open 10:00-18:00. Sofia art Gallery 1 Gurko Str. Tel. 987 21 81 Open 10:00-18:00. National...Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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AMPHITEATRUM SERDICENSE. THE AMPHITEATER OF SERDICA (AMPHITEATRUM SERDICENSE). A slate was found in 1919 not far away from the Government building in Sofia. It depicted gladiator fights between men and predators. This artifact was a sure sign that there was a gladiator fights arena on the territory of ancient Serdica (modern Sofia). It was a known fact eversince that the amphitheater existed but its exact whereabouts were not clear. Serdica used to be an important trade and political center in the past. The large and well-developed city was built like Rome, with broad cobbled streets, a forum, beautiful shrines and imposing buildings with a magnificent decoration. At that time Serdica was the capital city of the Eastern internal province Dakia – a part of the Great Roman Empire. Some 85 years after the finding of the slate, in 2004, a wall from Roman times was accidentally discovered during construction works of the newest hotel of the FPI Hotels Resorts chain – Arena di Serdica. Archaeological excavation commenced. Archaeologist Zharin Velichkov, head of the project, had no doubt – what was found was the Amphitheater of Serdica! Surprises kept coming, though. Research of the site showed that there was a theater 5 meters beneath the amphitheater. It was built in 2nd or 3rd century A.D. i.e. about 100 years before the amphitheater was built in 3rd or 4th century A. D. These are the largest buildings from the age of ancient Serdica, evidencing its prosperity throughout the centuries. The find was declared unique and the discovery – unmatched in the world! 77 antique amphitheaters have discovered in the world so far. The largest one is the Colosseum in Rome. The Arena of Serdica (60.5 m long and 43 m wide) is only 10 m smaller. Only nine share the same architectural design with the Sofia one (its sitting part only encircles half of the arena). Yet the amphitheater of Serdica is the only one in the world, combining a Roman theater and a late-antique amphitheater at the same place, and the only such building on the Balkan Peninsula. This makes the site really unique and its discovery – sensational. It is a fact that no capital or city in the world boast a combined theater and amphitheater in its very center. Research shows that the amphitheater of Sofia is twice as large as the one in Plovdiv and at least ten times as large as the Roman ruins in Hisarya and Devnya. The multitude of coins and pottery, found by archaeologists on the site, have helped the scientists to precisely pinpoint the time of building of the amphitheater of Serdica: the end of 3rd century – the beginning of the 4th. Its construction has begun during the reign of emperor Diocletian and was completed during the reign of Constantine the Great. Theodosius I issues and edict in the end of 4th century, banning the spectacles that took place on the arena, depriving it of its function of an important community building. It was then left to fall apart. The building material from it was plundered as if it was a brick and stone pit and its ruins were used to build living premises. It is thought that people lived around the amphitheater till the end of 6th century. The archaeological excavations are funded by Fair Play International AD, which invests in the large project of restoration, preservation and exhibition of this unique historical monument. The find, described by archaeologists and architects as unique, priceless and sensational, forced some changes in the architectural blueprints of the Arena di Serdica Hotel. Its very concept went through significant changes. It is entirely within the legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria which protects the national historic and cultural treasures. Today, 17 centuries later, the amphitheater accepts guests once again, thanks to the efforts of the company. Its walls have kept their genuine look, the arena is covered with sand as it used to be in the past, and the clay tiles still bear the footprints of the animal (goats, dogs, cats) that died in the ferocious gladiator fights. One can see the dressing rooms of the actors who performed on the stage and the East Gate Entrance where the chariots passed during the gladiator fights. Seven stone spectator seats have been preserved and set into their original places. A dwelling place and a furnace, dating back to the 5th-6th century, as well as a well from the 4th-5th century have been exposed. Additional constructions, coins and pottery from the time of the Ottoman Empire have also been discovered. The access to the archaeological exposition is free today. 1/6 of the amphitheater of Serdica that has been restored and is on the Arena di Serdica hotel territory, is exposed in a most appropriate way and anyone can walk around and explore the excavations between 10.00 am and 4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Arena di Serdica hotel is a living proof that modern buildings can live in harmony with what we have inherited from the past. Archaeological research of the exposed 1/6 of the amphitheater of Serdica has found 616 coins, dating back to the rule of several Roman emperors. Most of them are made of copper and bronze, some are covered with silver and only one of them is covered with gold. The coins were minted mostly in the East – Thesalonica, Siscia, Nikomedia, Constantinople, Cisic, Antiohia and Alexandria. There are some western coins, minted in workshops in Rome, Aqualea and Ticinum. There are coins from the rule of: Emperor Caracalla (211 – 217) – coins, dating back to the earliest times Emperor Maximian (296-305)Emperor DiocletianEmperor Constantine the Great (305-337)Emperor Galerius (309/311-317)Emperor Laelianus Emperor Constantine I (319-324/330)Emperors Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans II (337 – 355) – sons of emperor Constantine the GreatEmperor Julian the Apostate (361 – 363) and his heir emperor Jovian (363 – 364)Emperors Valens and Valentinian I (364/367-375)Emperor Marcian (450-457) Emperor Emperor Anastasius (508-512)Emperor Justinian (540-565)Emperor Theodosius I, Valentinian II and Arcadius (383 – 392) - coins, dating back to the latest times. Fragments of pottery, used daily, as well as pottery from the 16th-19th century. It is assumed that at this time or later on a building was erected on the top of the antique walls. Two furnaces of Turkish bricks have been found that belonged to it. Some Ottoman coins have been found as well. One of them dates back to 1687 and was minted in Constantinie (Istambul). A large number of fragments and decorated vessels set the period of the whole collection – from the end of the 14th till the 18th century. Most valuable from an artistic point of view are the elements from the so called Turkish faience from the 14th century. Various animals have been found in the antique layers that have lived in the amphitheater of Serdica – bears, a camel, a bull, a buffalo, goats, dogs.Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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Accommodation MODERN LIFE MEETS THE ANCIENT. Arena di Serdica Apartment. Arena di Serdica Hotel has 64 spacious and cozy rooms and apartments, ready to completely meet the expectations of the most exacting guests for modern hotel comfort, exquisite style and 5 star luxury. There are 16 Classic rooms at Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel. They are spacious and elegantly furnished with a king-size bed, writing desk, and armchair. Classic rooms are offered on non-smoking floor as well. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Choose a picture and click to enlarge: FREE high-speed internet access in the room. FREE access to the gym facilities. In-room safety deposit box. Separate shower cabin. Bathrobe and slippers. Direct dial telephone. Door viewer; Deadbolt lock. Full black-out curtains. Personally controlled air-conditioning. International electric shavers points. SOS button; Smoke detectors. The Executive rooms are 24 at Arena di Serdica Hotel. There are office and leisure area with comfortable working desk, couches and coffee-table, providing sense of comfort and luxury. Some rooms have twin-beds and some have a king-size bed. Executive rooms are available on a non-smoking floor as well. Upgraded L'OCCITANE bath amenities. Bathtub and separate shower cabin. EXECUTIVE ROOM FOR DISABLED PEOPLE. This room is wheelchair accessible and meets adequately the needs of disabled people. There are two separate beds, writing desk and living area with a coffee table and couches. The bathroom is equipped with special facilities. Working desk with lamp. There are 9 Junior suites at Arena di Serdica Hotel. Each of them has a cozy living area with a coffee-table, couches and writing desk. There is a king-size bed in the sleeping area and the spacious bathroom has a separate shower booth and a bathtub. Junior suites are available on non-smoker floor as well. COMPLIMENTARY access to sauna and steam bath in the Relax room. 14 Deluxe suites offer furnished with style living room with a coffee-table, couches and writing desk. There is a king-size bed in the sleeping room. The bathroom is spacious with separate bathtub and a shower booth. FRESH FRUIT upon arrival. FREE use of business centre. ARENA DI SERDICA APARTMENT. Furnished with style Arena di Serdica VIP Suite has two bedrooms, living room with an additional TV set. Two separate bathrooms with a bathtub and a shower booth create coziness skillfully combined with modern convenience. The spacious terrace has a nice view to the heart of the city. FREE access to sauna and steam bath in the Relax room. Coffee machine (Complimentary tee and coffee). COMPLIMENTARY newspaperArena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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TREATING THE CUSTOMER. Arena di Serdica Wellness club. Arena di Serdica Business Center Open: Monday - Sunday - 8:00 am -8:00 pm Assistance available upon request. The Business Center is a fully-equipped workplace offering secretarial and business services: Space for a notebook computer. Translation/Interpreting. If you need any assistance do not hesitate to call our friendly staff! At your service we offer: Credit Cards Accepted. Safety deposit box available. Around-the-clock room service. Laundry and dry-cleaning. Indoor parking garage. Babysitting (upon request). Arena di Serdica Wellness Club Open: Weekdays - 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Weekends - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Situated on the quiet lower level of the ancient ruins, the Wellness club offers unique atmosphere: Fully equipped air-conditioned gymnasium. Personal training with experienced gym istructors. Steam bath and sauna. Beautifully appointed treatment rooms. Treatment menu including beauty treatments, body therapies and massages. Personal consultation by qualified therapist. La Terrazza di Serdica Restaurant Monday - Sunday - 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. La Tribuna Bistro Monday - Sunday - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. Terra Antica Lobby bar Monday - Sunday - 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Breakfast Weekdays - 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Weekends - 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. The restaurants of Arena di Serdica Hotel will enchant you with: Modern and stylish interior. International Cuisine. Neat Internal Garden. Spacious Two-level Lobby Bar. Event Management – cocktail parties, weddings, etc. Arena Hall - 80 seats Forum Hall - 20 seats Serdica Hall - 40 seats Sofia Hall - 30 seats. Arena di Serdica Hotel has four conference rooms with: ORT multifunctional chairs. Simultaneous interpretation booths. Daylight lit-room option. Individually controlled air-conditioning. Multimedia projector. Professional video services (upon request). Sound engineering (upon request). Interpretation (upon request). Photographer (upon request). Flower arrangements (upon request)Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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La Terrazza di Serdica Restaurant. Terra Antica Lobby bar. Our staff will greet you with a sincere smile and will offer you culinary temptations that will provoke your imagination in La Tribuna Bistro, in the La Terrazza di Serdica Panoramic View Restaurant, as well as in the Terra Antica Lobby Bar. You will be delighted to explore the connoisseur beverage list. LA TERRAZZA DI SERDICA RESTAURANT. Open: Monday to Sunday - 06:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. tel: +359 2 / 810 77 99 mobile: +359 889 66 10 01 e-mail: restaurants@arenadiserdica.com. Panoramic-view restaurant with elegant and stylish interior. International cuisine. Spacious and elegantly separated compartment for private events. A sunny terrace with a magnificent view towards the Vitosha mountain and the city center. Events possibilities - cocktail parties, weddings, receptions etc. Open: Monday to Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. tel: +359 2 / 810 77 01 mobile: +359 889 66 10 01 e-mail: Neat interior garden. Events possibilities - cocktail parties up to 100 guests, weddings, receptions... TERRA ANTICA LOBBY BAR. Open: Monday to Sunday - 7:30 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. tel: +359 2 / 810 79 66 mobile: +359 889 66 10 01 e-mail: Unconventional interior with a view towards the archaeological relics of the antique amphitheater of Serdica. Rich choice of liquor, cocktail drinks and soft beverages. Conference bar at the level of the Amphitheater. Events possibilities - cocktail parties for up to 200 guests, weddings, receptions, fashion shows, presentations...Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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ARENA DI SERDICA RESIDENCE HOTEL. Arena di Serdica is the 5 star residence hotel in the collection of the FPI Hotels Resorts. An ancient Roman amphitheater is appropriately exposed in the grounds of the hotel. Dating back to the 3rd century A. D. it was discovered during the construction works in 2004 and makes the hotel second to none in the world. It combines the spirit of ancient Serdica with all modern facilities for business and relaxation. Strategically located in the heart of the city, right next to the main state institutions, business centers and banks, as well as to the cultural and historical places of interest in Sofia, the luxurious Arena di Serdica hotel is an excellent choice for business and cultural trips. The distance from the hotel to Sofia International Airport is 10 km and to the Central Railroad and Bus Stations 4 km. if you want to see a printer-friendly version of the map to reach Arena di Serdica hotel.Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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IN SUPPORT OF BUSINESS. Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel has four multifunctional conference halls – Arena, Forum, Serdica and Sofia. They all have a state-of-the-art equipment and can be customized to meet the purpose of your business event. Arena Hall - the largest of them, has interpretation booths. The conference bar where you can take a coffee break, is at the level of the amphitheatre. Room dimentions and capacities. Arena Hall has 80 seats and is equipped with: Individual air-conditioning control. Wireless internet connection. Flip chart; White board. Video / DVD / TV / Audio equipment (upon request). Forum Hall has 20 seats and is equipped with: ORT multi-functional chairs. Video / DVD / TV / Audio equipment. Professional services (upon request). Room dimentions and capacities - Coffee break menu - Serdica Hall has 40 seats and is equipped with: Sofia Hall has 30 seats and is equipped with:Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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Career Opportunities. BUILD UP YOUR CAREER WITH US. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. If traditions, prestige and luxury appeal to you, we offer you the opportunity to work in our 5 star residence hotel Arena di Serdica. For our team, we are looking for people with a potential to develop in the area of hotel management and provide appropriate training and career development.Our goal is to improve our employees motivation, thus raising the quality of our services and customer satisfaction. Your development is important to us! We expect your resume! The documents and personal data you provide are protected by the Personal Data Protection Act. Professional orientation:Arena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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A REFRESHING TOUCH TO ANTIQUITY. Massages Treatments. The relaxation area is unique. It is in the midst of the ancient walls of the antique amphitheater of Serdica, emanating calmness and warmth, harmonically complemented by an intimate touch of aromas and gentle effect of the chill-out music. Open: Weekdays: 7.30 - 21.30 Weekends: 9.00 - 21.00 tel.: + 359 2 8 107 807 e-mail: fitness@arenadiserdica.com. The fitness club has an artistic atmosphere and state-of-the-art equipment. Take a sip from refreshing drink, proteins, vitamins and mineral water at the fitness bar, right at the entrance of the fitness club. MASSAGES TREATMENTSArena di Serdica Residence Hotel - The first and only 5 star Residence Hotel in Sofia
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Rates Reservations. Local time (Sofia) 08:07. Arena di Serdica is the newest 5 star Residence hotel in Sofia, affiliated to the FPI Hotels Resorts chain. Strategically located in the heart of the city, right next to the main state institutions, business centers and banks, as well as to the cultural and historical places of interest in Sofia, the luxurious Arena di Serdica hotel is an excellent choice for business and cultural trips. Location information. Copyright © Arena di Serdica Boutique Hotel Design by Maria Petrova Web Development by© 2009 internethoteli.com. Всички права запазени.