The 34th EAJRS Conference
第34回日本資料専門家欧州協会年次大会

Japanese resources in the age of digital connectivity and artificial intelligence
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Sofia, Bulgaria
11-14 September 2024

VENUE

SOFIA UNIVERSITY SAINT KLIMENT OHRIDSKIThe University is the first school of higher education in Bulgaria. Its history is an embodiment anda continuation of centuries of cultural and educational traditions in this country.
Rectorate – the central building of the University. It
is situated in the heart of the city, next to thebuildings of the National Library and the Parliament.
Address: 1504 Sofia, 15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.
Transport: Subway, bus (84, 94, 280, 306), trolleybus (1, 2, 4, 11).

Centre for Eastern Languages and Cultures
The Japanese Studies Department at Sofia
University “St Kliment Ohridski” has a history of
more than 30 years. It is the only program inBulgaria accredited to award bachelor, master, anddoctor degrees in Japanese Studies.
Address: 1303 Sofia, 79 Todor Aleksandrov Blvd., floor 3, room 31A.
Transport: Subway “Opalchenska St.”, bus (74), tram (3, 8, 10, 20, 22), trolley bus (1, 5).

Map of the locations of the Rectorate and the Centre for Eastern Languages and Cultures

TRANSPORTATIONTaxi

The approximate price of a taxi transfer from the airport, from the railway station, and from thebus station to the venues is 20-30 BGN.

N.B. We strongly advise you to seek assistance from the hotel reception desk when ordering
a taxi.
Recommended taxi companies:
OK SUPERTRANS
Tel. 02 973 21 21
Viber +359 2 973 2121

YELLOW TAXI
Tel. & Viber +359 2 91119

ACCOMMODATION

Sofia has quite an unlimited number of accommodation options. Everyone can find their placeaccording to their preferences and opportunities.

Recommendation for hotels near the Rectorate

InterContinental Sofia, 5 stars
Overlooking The Parliament Building andoffering stunning views of Alexandar Nevski
Cathedral, InterContinental Sofia is the capital’s
ultimate luxury hotel.

Crystal Palace, 4 stars
Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel is located next tothe famous Doctor’s Garden, Sofia’s National
Library, the University of Sofia, the Alexander
Nevsky Cathedral, and other main institutions,cultural sights, and places of interest. Close andconvenient.

Recommendation for hotels near the Centre for Eastern Languages and Cultures

Hotel Central Sofia is located in the central partof Sofia, as well as to important administrativebuildings, cultural monuments, and tourist
attractions. To reach the center of the city it takes
about 10 min. on foot, the Rectorate – 20 min.
and the Centre for Eastern Languages andCultures – 5 min. Convenient transportation bytram, bus, and subway.

Other recommended hotels in the center of Sofia

Best Western Art Plaza Hotel offers highquality service and comfort. The hotel is locatedin the heart of the city Sofia, just 50 metersfrom the famous Vitosha Boulevard.

COOP HOTEL, 4 stars – offers all the necessary
services that will make your stay a pleasantexperience. It is a new urban hotel that opened in2017, representing the refined building, built inthe style of old Sofia. It serves as a tourist offer
made by some of the most important Bulgariancooperatives. Highly recommended for bestprice: comfort/convenience ratio.

EATING
Sofia has some of the country's best restaurants, including traditional and international cuisines. In
summer, cafes occupy every piece of garden and footpath. Some are just basic spots for a coffee
and a sandwich; others offer a more refined setting for cocktails and cakes.
KrivotoThe closest restaurant to the Sofia Universityand a popular place among students andprofessors. It offers a variety of dishes and theprices are moderate.

Club of the Architects
Another good place just a few steps from the Sofia
University. The food offerings are diverse and theambience is relaxing.

CRAZY DIAMOND
A well-balanced mix of good food and a cozyatmosphere. The garden is a lovely addition tothe menu. Prices are average.

LANDMARKSBULGARIA is located in Southeast Europe and is a member of theEuropean Union. The internal and external transport connections areprovided by airports in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Bourgas and rail andbus stations in most of the settlements in the country. The currency ofexchange in Bulgaria is BGN (lev). 1 EURO ≈1.985 BGNSOFIA is the capital of Bulgaria and is located inthe western part of the country. It was originallya Thracian settlement called Serdica and is thelargest Bulgarian city. It accommodates over two
thousand years of active history and culture.
Sofia Tourist Information Centre is located in theunderpass of "St. Kliment Ohridski" Sofia University.

Must see in Sofia

National History Museum – located at the footof Vitosha mountain, where one can explore
permanent and temporary exhibitions.

National Gallery Kvadrat 500 is the newest
and largest building of the National Gallery.
Some 1,700 artworks from the gallery’s richfund of over 42,000 museum pieces by
Bulgarian and foreign artists are exhibited in 28
halls on four levels. There is also a ukiyo-ecollection and Asian art halls.

The National Museum of Military History is astate museum, which from its establishment untiltoday is a structure of the Ministry of Defense. It
investigates, preserves, processes scientificallyand popularizes cultural valuables connectedwith the national and European military history.
In possession of a rich and fine art collection.

In the very center of the city, near the Maria Luiza street, can be seen
the remains of Serdika, old Sofia.

The central part of Vitosha Blvd is a pedestrian zone with many shops
and restaurants.

Boyana Church "St. St. Nicholas andPanteleimon" is a medieval Bulgarian church in
the Boyana district of Sofia, located at the footof Vitosha mountain. It is one of the culturalsymbols of Bulgaria and was included in 1979 asa cultural monument in the UNESCO World
Heritage List.

Sofia has many parks for recreation – South Park (Yujen), West Park(Zapaden), Borissova gradina (close to the Rectorate), etc.

The largest park in Sofia is the Vitosha mountain, an hour away fromthe city. To the top of the mountain lead two lifts: seat and cabin.

One-day trips from Sofia

Rila Monastery is the most famous Eastern
Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated inthe Rila Mountains, 117 km south of the Sofia. Itis regarded as one of Bulgaria's most important
cultural, historical and architectural monuments.
Under the protection of UNESCO.

Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria. It
is located in the western part of the Thracian
Plain, on both banks of the Maritsa River.
Plovdiv has a history of over 8000 years. It is oneof the oldest living cities in the world. The
Ancient Theater (in the picture) is protected byUNESCO.

Koprivshtitsa is a town in central Bulgaria. In
1978 it was recognized as a national architectural
reserve of international importance. Itaccommodates some of the finest examples of
traditional architecture from the period of the
Bulgarian Renaissance. Surrounded by beautiful
nature.