7 Outdoor Cinemas and Open-Air Summer Venues in Sofia
Like many big cities, Sofia tends to get eerily quiet in the summer, since most of its residents prefer sand between their toes instead of the sound of midweek afternoon traffic jams. There are, however, several places in the capital where you can get into the spirit of summer if you are not lucky enough to be on the coast. Here are the best open-air venues you can visit in Sofia.
1. Cinema under the stars at G8 Cultural Center
Cinema
There have been several open-air pop-up cinema projects for the last couple of years in Sofia, but the only one that has stood the test of time is the summer project of the G8 Cultural Center called Cinema Court (Кино Двор/Kino Dvor). The cinema, known for its selection of independent, European and Bulgarian movies, turns its tiny inner courtyard into a cinema under the stars with one screening every summer night (weather permitting). Tickets cost only 10 BGN (US$6) and include a free Aperol Spritz cocktail. It’s a perfect idea for a romantic night out. All the movies are subtitled in Bulgarian, so if the original is in English, you will have no problem understanding it.
2. Maimunarnika
Bar, European
3. Borisova Gradina Park
Park
4. South Park, Sofia
Park
5. National Theater Ivan Vazov
Park, Theater
6. G.S. Rakovski Military Academy Park, Sofia
Park
The Sofia Opera and Ballet also moves its performances out of the theater in the summer and builds a stage in the park of the Military Academy in Sofia. The program includes both classic operas such as Aida or Lakmé, as well as special opera performances for kids. The Opera in the Park Festival takes place in June.
7. Once Upon a Time Biblioteka
Bar, European
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