Sofia - Post Report Question and Answers
Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?
Yes. The sidewalks are in poor conditions and can shift underneath you when walking. Sometimes where are elevators but often times there is a step or two required to access it. - Jun 2023
Anyone with a physical disability would have difficulties living in Sofia. The side walks are littered with parked cars in such a way that would have us walking in the road. While elevators and escalators are becoming more common in buildings and malls, there are are usually no handicapped accessible entrances to those buildings. On top of all of that, Sofia is a very hilly city, which can make navigating the city, especially in winter, treacherous for anyone. - Mar 2019
If you wanted to walk around downtown, it would require a lot of effort. Stairs, broken stones, etc. - May 2016
Yes. - Dec 2014
Yes. - Nov 2014
Yes. Please take Sofia off of your list you are a disabled person. I have a double stroller and never got to push it on the street as there are no proper sidewalks. (I can only push it at the Malls) One exception is that all Metro stations have handicap elevator! - Aug 2014
Many! Sidewalks do not exist in most of the city, and when they do exist they tend to be in terrible shape. Infrastructure in general is awful and for people with disabilities it would be extremely difficult or even impossible to live here. - Jun 2011
Walking around town may be a little difficult with the cobblestone roads, potholes, navigating a wheelchair would be a little hard. - Oct 2009
Many older buildings in Central Sofia do not have elevators, some streets are in need of repair, and people tend to park on the sidewalks making it difficult for people with disabilities. - Feb 2008
