Theatre
The most important theatre institution in Bulgaria is housed in the beautiful National Theatre building in the centre of Sofia. The theatre is named after the prominent Bulgarian writer, poet and publicist Ivan Vazov. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-divadlo] The magnificent neoclassical building was modelled on the Austrian architects from the Viennese firm…
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The building of the Central Mineral Baths is one of Sofia's main monuments and a remnant of the period when Sofia was an important spa town. [btn "Book a hotel in central Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-largo] The numerous baths in the centre of Sofia have been functioning since the 16th century thanks to the powerful mineral springs. Many Turkish baths were established during the Ottoman…
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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. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Sofia" https://www.booking.com/city/bg/sofia.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sofie-ndk] The National Palace of Culture was opened in 1981 to celebrate the 1,300th anniversary of…
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