NDK

When you’re following the Vitosha boulevard of София to the south you’ll end up at an impressive building surrounded by a large park: the National Palace of Culture (or short NDK). It was inaugurated in 1981 to celebrate the 1,300th anniversary of the official acceptance of Bulgaria as an independent state. The NDK is a giant culture and conference center with eight levels, 13 halls and 123,000 sq meters of space for events.

That the NDK was created during Communist times is clearly visible in the architecture of the building and the design of the park surrounding it. Attached to the facade you’ll see a giant artwork showing the sun sending out ears of corn – symbols like this can be found as decorations in older Bulgarian village houses. Apart from concerts (Sting, Joe Cocker and James Brown already performed there) and congresses you could visit there, you will also find bars and coffee shops inside the NDK.

Национален дворец на културата – НДК
National Palace of Culture
бул. „България“
1463 Ндк
София
Bulgaria