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National Literature Museum
Bulgarian writers
About National Literature Museum
The National Literature Museum tells the story of Bulgarian literature through exhibitions and its house museums of writers.
Why it's on our list
- Bulgarian writers
- Manuscripts and exhibitions
- Central
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Literature Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Literature Museum 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
- National Palace of CultureM2M3350 m5 min walk
- Patriarh EvtimiyM3400 m5 min walk
- National Palace of Culture IIM3450 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Solunska450 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Ivan Vazov550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Archaeological Museum800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Nedelya800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Church of St Sofia1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sofia Central Station2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min