Vrana Park & Museum, Royal residence park and museum in East Sofia, Bulgaria.
The palace complex spans 993 decares and contains two buildings, the Old Palace and New Palace, surrounded by gardens and lakes.
The estate began as an Ottoman homestead in 1898 before King Ferdinand I transformed it into a royal residence with extensive botanical gardens.
The Karelian dining room features furniture made from Karelian birch, a gift from Russian Emperor Nicholas II to Crown Prince Boris.
Visitors can access the Vrana Park Museum on Saturdays and Sundays between 10 AM and 4 PM to explore the royal buildings and gardens.
The park houses 821 plant species across 100 hectares, including a Chinese wisteria and a giant water lily in the 1909 lake.
Location: Sofia
Address: бул. „Драган Цанков № 55, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria 1000 Sofia 1000 Sofia
Opening Hours: Lundi-Dimanche 10:00-16:00
Phone: +35929634566
Website: http://park-vrana.com
GPS coordinates: 42.64004,23.43231
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:43
Bulgaria features ancient and medieval buildings, Orthodox churches, mountain monasteries, history and art museums, as well as natural sites like lakes, forests, and mountain resorts. The country is home to Roman baths, Thracian tombs, Byzantine fortresses, royal palaces, and monuments from the communist era. It also has several historic towns along the Black Sea coast.
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