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National Gallery: Square 500
Art behind the cathedral
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Image courtesy of © Bin im Garten · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Gallery: Square 500
Square 500, named after its address behind Alexander Nevsky, holds the National Gallery’s collections of Bulgarian and world art, from icons to modern painting. The National Gallery’s other main building is the former royal palace on Battenberg Square.
Why it's on our list
- Bulgarian and world art
- Behind Alexander Nevsky
- Part of the National Gallery
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Gallery: Square 500 before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Gallery: Square 500 are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M4450 m6 min walk
- Orlov mostM3650 m8 min walk
- TeatralnaM31.0 km13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Vasil Levski Blvd.150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd.450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Church of St Sofia250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Archaeological Museum800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Central Mineral Baths950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Church of St Nedelya1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sofia Central Station2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min