Cinema · 7 of the best in Sofia
Lumière
At the NDK
About Lumière
Lumière, in the National Palace of Culture, shows new and festival films and is one of the main venues of Kinomania and the Sofia International Film Festival.
Why it's on our list
- In the National Palace of Culture
- Festival screenings
- On the metro
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lumière before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lumière 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
- European UnionM2550 m7 min walk
- National Palace of CultureM2M3600 m7 min walk
- National Palace of Culture IIM3650 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Vitosha Blvd.300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Evlogi and Hristo Georgiev Blvd.350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Church of St Nedelya1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Archaeological Museum1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Church of St Sofia1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sofia Central Station3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min