Petko R. Slaveykov Sq.

Slaveykov Square is one of the most popular squares in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is named after Bulgarian writers Petko and Pencho Slaveykov, father and son.

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Type: Square
Description: square in Sofia
Also known as: “Petko R. Slaveykov” and “Slaveykov Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ivan Vazov National Theatre and Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts.

Ivan Vazov National Theatre

Theater building

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The Ivan Vazov National Theatre is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Ivan Vazov National Theatre is situated 310 metres northeast of Petko R. Slaveykov Sq..

Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts

University

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The Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts is a performing, cinematic and media arts institution of higher education based in Sofia. Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts is situated 150 metres east of Petko R. Slaveykov Sq..

Петко и Пенчо Славейкови

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Largo and Sofia.

Largo

Locality

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The Largo is an architectural ensemble of three Socialist Classicism buildings around Independence Square in central Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was designed and built in the 1950s with the intention of becoming the city's new representative centre.

Sofia

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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria, with about 2 million citizens. It is a dynamic European capital, distinguished by its unique combination of European and communist-style architecture as well as many beautiful Orthodox churches, including the grand Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the medieval frescos of Boyana Church.