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Green Sofia.
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The back story
Borisova Gradina: Sofia’s great park
Sofia’s oldest and largest park, laid out by Swiss gardeners and loved by every generation.
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The Best Parks in Sofia
Sofia is a green city, and Vitosha is its biggest park of all. In town, here are the best places for a walk, a run or an afternoon in the shade.
Our 10 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Sofia.
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Sofia’s great park
Borisova Gradina
Sofia’s largest and best-loved central park, with long avenues of trees, lakes, a sports stadium and cafés.
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Chess players and fountains
City Garden
The oldest public garden in Sofia, in front of the National Theatre, with a fountain and chess players.
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A garden of ruins
Doctors’ Garden
A peaceful garden behind the National Library, with Roman stones scattered among the trees.
The full list: Parks, A–Z
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Parks & gardens 9
The city’s parks and gardens.
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Sofia’s great park
Borisova Gradina
Sofia’s largest and best-loved central park, with long avenues of trees, lakes, a sports stadium and cafés.
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Chess players and fountains
City Garden
The oldest public garden in Sofia, in front of the National Theatre, with a fountain and chess players.
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A garden of ruins
Doctors’ Garden
A peaceful garden behind the National Library, with Roman stones scattered among the trees.
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Wild and green
South Park
A large, natural park south of the NDK, with streams, meadows and paths, popular with runners and families.
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A garden in the centre
University Botanical Garden
A small botanical garden in the centre, with greenhouses.
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Pools and slides
Vazrazhdane Aqua Park
An aqua park and wellness centre with pools and slides.
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The mountain above the city
Vitosha Nature Park
The protected mountain at the end of Vitosha Boulevard, with trails, huts and peaks.
For walks in the mountains, see our Vitosha guide.
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