The famous National Palace of Culture ( NDK) is one of the largest multifunctional halls of its kind in the world.

It stands in a popular park with many fountains at the end of the city's main pedestrian zone - Vitosha Boulevard.

The National Palace of Culture was opened in 1981 to celebrate the 1,300th anniversary of Bulgaria.

Concert hall, theatre and exhibition centre

The multifunctional octagon-shaped building has a total usable area of over 123,000 square metres, spread over 8 floors and 4 panoramic terraces.

Inside, there are 12 halls of different sizes. The smallest has a capacity of 50 people and the largest has a capacity of almost 4,000 people.

The NDK is used for a wide range of events. Concerts, exhibitions, conferences, political meetings, theatre performances and TV shows are regularly held here.

For the complete programme of the National Palace of Culture, visit the official website ndk.bg.

Where to stay in the area?

If you are heading to Sofia for an activity taking place at the Palace of Culture, stay at one of the hotels in the area:

Hotel & Restaurant The House ** - cheap hotel with prices around 37 eur
Rosslyn Central Park Hotel Sofia **** - a quality hotel with great value for money
Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia ***** - a luxury hotel with great ratings and quality without compromise

How to get there?

If you're heading to the Palace of Culture for a big cultural event, we recommend using the metro, which has significantly more capacity than trams or buses.

About 200 metres from the building is the NDK metro station, where the blue line M2 and green line M3 cross.

The trolleybus and tram stops have the same name "NDK":