The National Palace of Culture is the heart of the city, where many urban stories begin and end. Skateboarding, cycling, parkour and K-Pop, all in one place alongside pop music, classical music, theatres, books and the city’s biggest concerts, conferences and film festivals! The monument brings together different cultures and subcultures, and right next to […]
Sofia’s new artistic hub — Toplocentrala — is a joint initiative between a group of artists from the independent arts scene and Sofia Municipality, launched in 2014 with the main aim of transforming the former heating plant of the National Palace of Culture, built in 1981, into a centre for contemporary arts in the modern […]
Originally founded in 1949 with funds provided by the actress Mara Penkova, Bulgaria’s first puppet theatre attracted such widespread public attention that, two years later, the company was granted the status of a professional state puppet theatre. Every year, children can choose from over 30 shows, whilst adults can enjoy entertaining and thought-provoking performances, such […]
Sofia Live Club looks like a cross between an upmarket whisky bar and a cabaret. In reality, it’s the venue with the best live sound, whose stage hosts jazz, rock, pop, indie and many other concerts by local and international bands and performers. Its main advantages are the perfect sound system and a fine selection […]
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 city centre is teeming with a wide variety of bars, each contributing in its own way to Sofia’s nightlife. For many years now, one bar has been a favourite among locals and tourists alike, known by its almost historic name, ‘Club for the Aesthetic Education of the Artist’, or K.E.V.A. for short. Wondering why […]
Where can you meet many of Sofia’s young and energetic people? The small park in front of the majestic National Theatre building is a must-visit spot on your list of iconic urban spaces! The spirit of Sofia flows in waves around the fountain, situated centrally opposite the theatre, and the people who gather in the […]
Where can you meet many of Sofia’s young and energetic people? The small park in front of the majestic National Theatre building is a must-visit spot on your list of iconic urban spaces! The spirit of Sofia flows in waves around the fountain, situated centrally opposite the theatre, and the people who gather in the […]
