Dec 10, 2024

LightHouse Sofia

The candle house

""LightHouse" Sofia is a shop for hand crafted Bulgarian candles, made according to old techniques. Their wooden cabinet full of color always impresses me."

LightHouse is a shop for hand crafted Bulgarian candles made according to old techniques, in 20 steps. If you are a fan of romantic atmosphere, aromatherapy and handmade gifts - this is the place for you!

LightHouse is probably one of the most fragrant shops so be prepared for the mixture of scents.

LightHouse usually has one of the best decorated shop windows: imagine blue candles in the shape of little fishes in all nuances of blue you can think of, hanging down as a curtain all over the window. This was one of their summer decorations that I shot a couple of times for Instagram.

One impressive thing inside the shop that I really like is the wooden cabinet full with colourful candles in different shapes and sizes. In LightHouse you will also find other hand crafted goods: jewellery and decorations mainly.

There are a couple of candle collections each year - seasonal and based on popular holidays (autumn and Halloween ones are the best). And don't miss the candles on the table in the middle of the shop: regularly they put the items on sale there so take a look if you want to save some money.

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About this spot

46, Patriarh Evtimiy Blvd.

Small candle:

BGN

4

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