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Ivan Vazov National Theatre

Bulgaria's national theatre, a red and white building facing the City Garden.

Designed by the Viennese architects Fellner and Helmer and opened in 1906, the theatre faces a fountain and the City Garden, where locals play chess on the benches. It is one of the easiest places in the centre to sit for a while.

The red and white facade of the Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Photo: Ann Wuyts, CC BY 2.0

Walks that pass here

The gold and green domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Walk

Explore central Sofia on foot

Sofia's centre is compact, walkable and full of layers, from Roman streets to Ottoman baths and gold-domed cathedrals. Here's how to experience it in a day of walking.

~6 h 15 min in total
~4.6 km, ~1 h walking
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