Must see entertainment in Sofia

This trendy, art-house cinema does triple duty as a contemporary art gallery and a secluded, garden drinking spot.

This slick venue, located in the National Palace of Culture (NDK), is the city's largest live-music club. All swished up in cabaret style, it hosts local…

The 'NDK' (as it’s usually called) has 15 halls and is the country’s largest cultural complex. It maintains a regular program of events throughout the…

Opened in 1953, this monumental edifice is the venue for classical opera and ballet performances, as well as special concerts for children. Enter from ul…

One of Sofia's most elegant buildings, the Viennese-style National Theatre opened in 1907 and is the city's main stage for Bulgarian drama.

Live music on two floors, with several adjoining bars, marks this as the centre's best-known and most popular alternative music venue.

Occupying a unique early 20th-century mansion, this avant-garde institution hosts everything from political and cultural debates (in various languages) to…

Long-standing club offering an eclectic program of live music each night. The acts, ranging from jazz and blues to rock and folk pop, typically attract…

The best in Bulgarian and international live rock and alternative acts play here in two good-sized halls located behind the National Palace of Culture …

Legendary cinema from communist days specialising in smaller European and art-house movies. Hosts several small film festivals throughout the year.

Cute retro cinema, close to the heart of the city, features the best in European and international art-house film.

Shows a varied program of Bulgarian-language, independent and vintage foreign films.

Home of the excellent Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra.

Widely considered Bulgaria's most successful football club; the team's logo is marked by an iconic red star. The name stands for Central Sports Club of…

If you're into rock and metal, get your horns up here. Dance parties are best on Friday and Saturday nights, while the scene is mellower during the week…

This 43,000-seat stadium is the home of the Bulgarian national football team, and is the main venue for international matches, athletics and other big…

Football club that competes in Bulgaria's A division, the top football league. The team plays its home games in Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, about 5km east…

Modern multiscreen cinema showing the latest Hollywood releases on the top floor of the Mall of Sofia. Also has an IMAX screen.