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Eagles’ Bridge
Gateway to the park
About Eagles’ Bridge
Orlov Most, Eagles’ Bridge, crosses the Perlovska river at the entrance to Borisova Gradina, guarded by four bronze eagles. It is a favourite meeting point.
Why it's on our list
- Four bronze eagles
- Gateway to the park
- A meeting point
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Eagles’ Bridge before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Eagles’ Bridge 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
- Orlov mostM3200 m2 min walk
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M4200 m3 min walk
- Vasil Levski StadiumM1M4800 m10 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Evlogi and Hristo Georgiev Blvd.150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Vasil Levski Blvd.650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Sofia750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Archaeological Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Church of St Nedelya1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sofia Central Station2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min