The city has an extensive green belt. Some of the neighbourhoods constructed after 2000 are densely built up and lack green spaces. There are four principal parks – Borisova gradina in the city centre and the Southern, Western and Northern parks. Several smaller parks, among which the Zaimov Park, City Garden and the Doctors' Garden, are located in central Sofia.
Sofia is one of the greenest cities in the world. Many small parks and vast gardens decorate it, thousands of tree-lined avenues and charming cobbled streets. An introduction to green Sofia’s parks, astounding places where you will fall in love with the Nature and feel yourself being a hero in a magic fairytale. green Sofia’s parks has a variety of daily activities and events that we would like to share with you.
It is true that the City Garden is ideally located, but the second largest park, following the Borissova Garden is Yuzhen park (the Southern park). It extends from the ‛Ivan Vazov“ quarter to the ‛Hladilnika“ quarter.
The Zapaden Park (the Western park) is close to the ‛Zaharna Fabrika“. Several catering and sport establishments are available there, still there is enough space for walks and outdoor activities.
Numerous children’s playgrounds are included in its territory. In close proximity to the Southern Park is located the ‛Spartak“ swimming and sports center, an attractive place for open–air celebrations organized by the Sofia Municipality.
The Central park of Bulgaria’s capital city is the Borissova gradina, along the Tssarigradsko Chaussee Boulevard, just across the Eagles’ Bridge.
