Parks · 10 of the best in Sofia
Zaimov Park
A neighbourhood park
About Zaimov Park
Zaimov Park is a leafy neighbourhood park east of the centre, with playgrounds and a theatre.
Why it's on our list
- Leafy
- Playgrounds
- Theatre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zaimov Park before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Zaimov Park 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
- TeatralnaM3350 m5 min walk
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M4850 m11 min walk
- Orlov mostM3950 m12 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Vasil Levski Blvd.600 m8 min walk
- Taxi rank, Evlogi and Hristo Georgiev Blvd.850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Sofia900 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Archaeological Museum1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Church of St Nedelya1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Central Station2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)6.0 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min