Neighbourhood guide · Sofia, Bulgaria
Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
Sofia’s elegant east: tree-lined streets of embassies and villas behind Alexander Nevsky, with Doctors’ Garden, good cafés and restaurants.
About Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
Behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Oborishte district has some of the city’s most elegant streets, lined with old villas, embassies and cafés, and the peaceful Doctors’ Garden with its Roman stones.
It is a lovely area to stay or to stroll, with Borisova Gradina close by.
Where Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden is
Our 11 places in Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
Restaurants in Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
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Folk music and wood carving
Hadjidraganov’s Houses
Traditional Bulgarian food in a set of restored old houses with carved wooden interiors, often with live folk music.
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Rakia, the Bulgarian way
Raketa Rakia Bar
A retro-styled bar and restaurant devoted to rakia, Bulgaria’s fruit brandy, with Bulgarian salads and dishes to go with it.
бул. Янко Сакъзов 17Explore View on map
Cafés & bakeries in Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
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A neighbourhood café
+ Tova
A friendly neighbourhood café in Oborishte.
Марин Дринов 30Explore View on map
Bars & craft beer in Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
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Cuban cigars
Cohiba Atmosphere
A cigar lounge for Habanos, with drinks to match.
Сан Стефано 22Explore View on map
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Craft beer by the canal
Kanaal
A relaxed craft beer bar with Bulgarian and international beers on tap.
See the full list: The 20 Best Bars, Rakia & Craft Beer in Sofia
Nightlife in Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
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Rakia, the Bulgarian way
Raketa Rakia Bar
A retro-styled bar and restaurant devoted to rakia, Bulgaria’s fruit brandy, with Bulgarian salads and dishes to go with it.
бул. Янко Сакъзов 17Explore View on map
Hotels in Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
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Near the cathedral
Eurostars Sofia City
A four-star hotel a short walk from Alexander Nevsky.
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Museums & music in Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
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Aircraft and armour outdoors
National Museum of Military History
A large museum of Bulgarian military history, with an open-air park of aircraft, tanks and artillery.
Черковна 92Explore View on map
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Drama on Yanko Sakazov
Theatre Sofia
A leading drama theatre on Yanko Sakazov Boulevard.
бул. Янко Сакъзов 23АExplore View on map
Parks in Oborishte & Doctors’ Garden
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A garden of ruins
Doctors’ Garden
A peaceful garden behind the National Library, with Roman stones scattered among the trees.
