Parks · 10 of the best in Sofia
Borisova Gradina
Sofia’s great park
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Image courtesy of © Stolichanin · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Borisova Gradina
Borisova Gradina is Sofia’s great park, stretching from the centre towards Vitosha with long avenues of trees, lakes, gardens and sports grounds. It is where the city runs, cycles and walks on a weekend.
Why it's on our list
- The city’s largest central park
- Long shady avenues and lakes
- Running and cycling paths
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Borisova Gradina before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Borisova Gradina 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
- Joliot-CurieM1M41.0 km13 min walk
- Vasil Levski StadiumM1M41.3 km17 min walk
- European UnionM21.5 km19 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Zlatovrah450 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Frederik Zholio Kyuri1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Church of St Sofia2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- National Archaeological Museum2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Church of St Nedelya2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Mineral Baths3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sofia Synagogue3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station4.1 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Sofia Central Station4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min