Borisova Gradina
Борисова градина
Sofia's oldest and largest city park, with tree-lined avenues, lakes and monuments scattered throughout. It is where locals go to run and picnic.
Borisova Gradina was laid out in the 1880s and is named after Tsar Boris III. It covers about 3 square kilometers and stretches from the city center to the foot of Vitosha Mountain. Inside are Ariana Lake (for boating in summer and skating in winter), a Japanese garden, a rose garden, the Brothers' Graves Monument, the National Stadium, as well as outdoor cafés and a summer open-air bar. Admission is free, and the park is ideal for running, cycling and picnicking. The Orlov Most (Eagle Bridge) entrance is the most convenient, and it is not far from the National Palace of Culture and the Museum of Socialist Art.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Military History
- Kvadrat 500 (National Gallery)
- St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Seven Saints Church
- Hagia Sophia Church
- Russian Church of St. Nicholas
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre & City Garden
- National Archaeological Museum