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The Red Flat
A 1980s apartment
About The Red Flat
The Red Flat recreates the home of a Bulgarian family in the 1980s, with original furniture and objects, explored with an audio guide that tells the story of everyday life.
Why it's on our list
- A 1980s apartment
- Audio guide
- Everyday life
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Red Flat before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Red Flat 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
- SerdikaM1M4450 m6 min walk
- Serdika IIM1M2M4550 m7 min walk
- National Palace of Culture IIM3550 m7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Solunska150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Aleksandar Stamboliyski Blvd.350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Church of St Nedelya350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Archaeological Museum500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Central Mineral Baths700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Sofia Synagogue700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Sofia1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Central Station2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min