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Ivan Vazov National Theatre
The nation’s stage
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Image courtesy of © Nikolai Karaneschev · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ivan Vazov National Theatre
The National Theatre, named after the writer Ivan Vazov, opened in 1906 in a neoclassical building designed by the Viennese architects Fellner and Helmer. Its red-and-white façade faces the City Garden and its fountain, one of the loveliest spots in the centre on a summer evening.
Why it's on our list
- Opened in 1906
- Facing the City Garden
- Bulgaria’s leading stage
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ivan Vazov National Theatre before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ivan Vazov National Theatre 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
- Serdika IIM1M2M4600 m8 min walk
- SerdikaM1M4650 m8 min walk
- Patriarh EvtimiyM3650 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ivan Vazov100 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd.500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Russian Church of St Nicholas250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Archaeological Museum300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Church of St Sofia450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Church of St Nedelya500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Central Mineral Baths600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Sofia Synagogue800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Borisova Gradina2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 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)7.2 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min