National Palace of Culture, Sofia
The National Palace of Culture in Sofia is a multifunctional exhibition and conference center which was founded in 1981 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of Bulgaria.
The National Palace of Culture in Sofia is a multifunctional exhibition and conference center which was founded in 1981 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of Bulgaria. The 11 storey Communisty style building and surrounding grounds sprawling over 123,000 m2 host numerous international conventions, political forums, business conferences, scientific symposiums, music and film festivals, concerts, dance performances, theatre, exhibitions and fairs all year round.
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Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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About National Palace of Culture
National Culture Palace, Boulevard "Bulgaria", 1463 Sofia, Bulgaria
+359 88 621 7240
National Palace of Culture and Nearby Sights on Map
Vitosha Boulevard
Vitosha Boulevard is the shopping hub of Sofia, lined with posh retail outlets, bars and restaurants
Petko R Slaveykov Square
Dedicated to 19th century Bulgarian poet Petko Rachov Slaveykov and his son Pencho who lived in a Turkish house nearby, the eponymous square is a popular spot for locals and tourists
Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church
The Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church is a popular Orthodox Church established in 1901-'02 in the converted building of an abandoned mosque from the Ottoman era
Saint Nedelya Church
Saint Nedelya Church is a medieval Eastern Orthodox church that dates back to the 10th century
Rotunda Of St George
The Rotunda of St George is a small secluded church which dates back to the 4th century
Sveta Petka Samardjiyska
The Sveta Petka Samardjiyska or Church of St Petka of the Saddlers is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in Sofia built in the 11th century on the ruins of a pagan Thracian sanctuary
Zhenski Pazar Women's Market
The Zhenski Pazar Women's Market is a popular shopping hotspot for local women, offering stalls with all kinds of consumable products here from fruits and vegetables to cheese, meat, nuts and sweets
Ivan Vazov National Theater
The Ivan Vazov National Theatre is Bulgaria's national theatre and one of the main landmarks in Sofia
National Archaeological Museum Sofia
Housed in the former Ottoman mosque of Koca Mahmut Pa?a Camii (Grand Mosque of Mahmut Pasha) from the 15th century, the National Archaeological Museum of Bulgaria is a treat for curious history lovers
Central Market Hall
Tsentralni Hali or Central Market Hall is a covered market built in 1909 on Maria Luiza Boulevard, and the main commercial hub of Sofia today