City Garden, Urban park in central Sofia, Bulgaria.
The City Garden features a network of tree-lined paths, decorative fountains, and numerous benches surrounding the Ivan Vazov National Theatre building.
The garden transformed from a private Ottoman ruler space into a public park in 1878, following Bulgaria's liberation and the rule of Russian Emperor Alexander II.
The park grounds host seasonal German bazaars with food stalls, while local residents gather daily around stone tables for chess matches and social activities.
Located between Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard and Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko Street, the garden provides direct access to the National Art Gallery and Sofia City Art Gallery.
On August 27, 1895, three hundred people assembled in this garden before hiking to Cherni vrah peak, marking the birth of organized tourism in Bulgaria.
Location: Sofia Capital Municipality
Inception: April 4, 1878
GPS coordinates: 42.69500,23.32528
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:03
Council of Ministers of Bulgaria
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Ivan Vazov National Theatre
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Saint George Rotunda Church
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Royal Palace
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Party House
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Russian Church, Sofia
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St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker
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Amphitheatre of Serdica
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National Art Gallery
208 m
National Archaeological Institute with Museum
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National Museum of Natural History
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Saint Petka the Old Church
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Saint Nicholas Church
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Bulgarian President's Office
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Theater 199
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Bulgarian Army Theatre
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House-museum "Ivan Vazov", Sofia
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Complex "Bulgaria"
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Great Mosque of Sofia
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Ethnographic Institute and Museum
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Sofia City Art Gallery
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Sofia State Archives
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Monument to Stefan Stambolov, Sofia
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Паметник на независимостта
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Chafcouloff House, Rakovski Street
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Паметник на Михаил Такев
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Nikolay Binev Youth Theatre
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Presidency of Bulgaria
230 mReviews
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