National Palace of Culture (NDK)

We had a fantastic experience on the guided tour of the National Palace of Culture! The guide was knowledgeable and passionate, sharing fascinating facts about the building’s architecture, history, and impressive stage technology. Walking through the grand halls and learning about the cultural significance of the venue made me appreciate it even more. The tour was well-organized, engaging, and offered a unique behind-the-scenes look at one of Sofia’s most iconic landmarks. Highly recommended for anyone interested in architecture, culture, or simply looking to discover something new in the city!

It's OK, but it would be so much better if the fountains were actually working - when I visited, there wasn't even any water in the ponds. So all I saw was a large concrete building...big deal. The surrounding park wasn't that special either. Only consisting of a lion statue and a small memorial area with monumental building. Overall, I found it a waste of time and pointless visiting the entire area. I had more joy visiting Glory Hole Donuts (located across the road) and buying a few donuts to take across into the park and using one of the many benches to sit and eat them. One bonus is that there are clean toilets available, but at a fee (1 Lev).

If you like that Soviet Era architecture that is brutalist then this is your spot. On spring evening, May 2025, this buildings is among the ones lit up for the LUNAR light festival. Makes for an interesting juxtaposition of old and new. The park surrounding it is flat and filled with young skateboarders during the day and the young adult party goers at night, as the edges of the park are mostly bars and clubs. Overall, worth a visit for to quench your brutalist thirst.

I watched the Alice in Wonderland circus show on March 31st, 2025. Finding the ticket booth proved very difficult in the rain if you don't read the Russian alphabet! I expected it to be a New circus. But I got disappointed. Pumping pop music, dancers who had fun but honestly there was no theme or storyline. Just some circus performers showing off their traditional skills. I liked the 3 guys on the trampoline and the huge white dress show. Many kids in the audience. Worst of all the signage to find my seat needs some serious improvements. I looked for hall/entrance 18. What a waste of time. And no staff to ask for directions.

A stunning and imposing building, it is one of the largest multifunctional conference and cultural centers in the world! One of the must see landmarks of Sofia that you shouldn’t miss out on!

Great location in the centre of the capital, with great park with fountains and place for waking.

Nice spot for local Christmas market. The decorations towards the Christmas period is absolutely stunning, focussing on eco-friendly stuff. The markets are wide, close to 54 stalls and the pricing is very nominal.

It is a very well organized music hall and every spectator has its own number of seats. The sound is very clear and massive. We went to Nikos oikonomopoulos live concert and we had a really great time.