Description of the attraction
In the center of Sofia there is one of the main attractions of Bulgaria - the famous National Palace of Culture. This monumental building, built in 1981, is a complex that combines elements of plastic art and modern architecture. More metal was used in the construction of the building than in the construction of the Eiffel Tower. In the Palace itself there are 15 halls and about 50 rooms, designed for a total of 8 thousand people and intended for events of various kinds. The largest of them (and the main one) is the First Hall of the complex.
Particularly noteworthy is the interior decoration of the building, the interior of which is decorated with monumental paintings, tapestries, sculptural compositions, decorative elements created using molding, wood carving, as well as from metal-plastic.
The Palace, which has an area of more than 15 thousand square meters, regularly hosts congresses, conferences, concerts, auctions, exhibitions, festive evenings, etc. In addition, there are several cinemas and restaurants on the territory of the complex.
Such famous artists as Claudio Abbado, Herbert von Karajan, Andrea Bocelli, Nigel Kennedy, Jose Carreras, Ricardo Mutti, Mirella Freni, Yuri Bashmet, Emir Kusturica Nikolay Gyaurov Montserrat Caballe and others have performed here every year since 1986. musical New Year's festival, in which the most popular Bulgarian performers take part.
The complex is rightly considered a record holder, as it is the largest in South-Eastern Europe. In 2009, the European Economic Forum awarded him the "Best Congress Center" award, and earlier, in 2005, he was officially recognized as the best in the world.
Visitors to the complex can walk through the park surrounding the NDK. From here you can see the best view of the Vitosha Mountain in Sofia.
