When you enter Geo Milev Park today, you might not immediately realise that this is a place that has been waiting for decades to become a true urban oasis. After the war, there was land, space and greenery here… but no vision. The real revival didn’t come until 1968, when Sofia was preparing to host […]
Somewhere between Block 67 and children running around with a ball lies Sofia’s largest lake – the one in Druzhba 1. It is the largest lake within the city limits. It appeared quite by chance – in the 1970s, when groundwater gushed out during excavation for building materials. The prefabricated blocks were going up, but […]
In Lozenets, amidst the scent of pine resin and tales of the city, lies the small, poetic ‘Vishneva’ tram stop. In the 1930s, a group of locals approached the local council with a request – that tram No. 1 should not stop only at Orlov Most, but should go all the way to the Seminary. […]
South Park is more than just a green space – it’s a Sunday tradition, a summer stage, a walk with the dog, or simply ‘going to the park’ – a familiar scene for thousands of Sofians for almost 50 years now. To the right of the fountain at the park entrance, visitors come upon ‘The […]
Zaimov Park is one of the smaller, yet very beautiful parks in the city. During the warmer months, you can enjoy a variety of farmers’ markets and an open-air theatre organised by the iconic ‘Sofia Theatre’. There are several bars in the park, including the Raketa Rakia Bar, which exudes a sense of socialist nostalgia. […]
Sofia and Bulgaria are renowned throughout the world for one of their greatest sources of pride – the stars of the international opera scene who have emerged from the Sofia National Opera. As well as its exceptional talent, the opera house is also notable for its building. Originally, the building was not constructed as an […]
The largest state-run museum project of our time, opened in 2015 and affectionately dubbed the ‘Bulgarian Louvre’, is like a labyrinth with its 28 galleries spread over four floors, where you can easily lose yourself for hours. We really like the building, the new extensions and the courtyard, and we can’t wait for the place […]
The International Park of the Children of the World, better known as ‘The Bells’, was built in 1979 on the initiative of Lyudmila Zhivkova to mark Bulgaria’s hosting of the International Children’s Assembly ‘Flag of Peace’. In the centre of the park stands a 37-metre-high concrete monument consisting of four vertical pylons aligned with the […]
We present to you the continuation of South Park – just a short walk away and you’ll find yourself in the so-called ‘Dog Park’, which is actually a huge and beautiful park. With a name like that, you can guess for yourself that the place is a favourite with owners of four-legged friends. When the […]
Did you know that over 260 species of birds can be spotted in Sofia? This makes us the capital city with the richest birdlife in Europe. And did you know that you can see 65 of them all in one place? South Park offers you this opportunity. Immerse yourself in the picturesque natural surroundings and […]
