Parks · 10 of the best in Sofia
Doctors’ Garden
A garden of ruins
About Doctors’ Garden
Doctors’ Garden, named after a monument to the doctors who died in the war of 1877–78, is one of the most peaceful corners of central Sofia, with Roman stones among the trees and cafés nearby in the elegant Oborishte district.
Why it's on our list
- A peaceful garden
- Roman stones among the trees
- Cafés nearby
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Doctors’ Garden before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Doctors’ Garden 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
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M4400 m5 min walk
- Orlov mostM3450 m6 min walk
- TeatralnaM3750 m9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Evlogi and Hristo Georgiev Blvd.400 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Vasil Levski Blvd.450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Church of St Sofia650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Archaeological Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Church of St Nedelya1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Central Station2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)6.2 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min