Younger residents of Sofia might ask: “Why is the park called that, when ‘Maychin Dom’ is located next to the National Palace of Culture?” But older residents will recall that from its very inception in 1903 right up until the mid-1970s, Sofia’s first specialist obstetrics and gynaecology clinic was situated near the junction of Hristo […]
Amidst the evergreen pines of Borisova Garden lies a spot that even witnessed our parents’ wild youth. A cult venue, it is one of the few places in summer offering visitors a refreshing cool respite. There’s music for everyone here, so you can hear everything from hip hop and drum and bass to heavy rock. […]
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 […]
In the early 1960s, work began on the construction of ‘Severen Park’ between the ‘Nadezhda’ and ‘Svoboda’ housing estates and the industrial area of the ‘Iliyantsi’ district. Work continued for around 20 years. It is likely that a large, monumental horizontal sundial was installed in the park in the early 1980s. It features a gnomon […]
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 […]
Behind the old baths at Ovcha Kupel, nestled amongst trees and memories of a slower-paced era, lies one of the few therapeutic beaches with mineral water in Sofia. The site forms part of the National Hospital for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Adjacent to it is one of the few therapeutic beaches with warm mineral water in […]
A memorial complex built in memory of the sacrifices made by the partisans fighting for Bulgaria’s liberation during the Second World War. Unveiled on 2 June 1956, marking the 80th anniversary of the death of the Bulgarian revolutionary Hristo Botev, whose words adorn the monument: “He who falls in battle for freedom does not die”
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. […]
