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Ivan Vazov National Theater

5, V. Levski St., Sofia, Bulgaria
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Ranked #2 of 51 attractions in Sofia
Type: Theatres
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Sofia, Bulgaria
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I suppose there are two parts to talk about: the theater itself is well made before the post-Soviet architecture "Stalin cakes" found elsewhere (such as NDK). Acoustics - perfect. Attention to detail on the walls, seats - perfect. You'd have as good a performance here as anywhere, with perhaps "Hall of Bulgaria" being the only better acoustic hall in Bulgaria.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This theater is amazing. From the architecture to the artwork this is a top notch national theater. The best aspect of this theater is the facade the faces the central park in front of the old palace. Very beautiful and a place to sit with friends and have some great wine at one of the side cafes. Beautiful building, tons... More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

The national theater is situated in the middle of the city and is one of the best decorated structures in it. Just in front of it is a small but lively park completed with fountains, children's playground, cafes and a bench to sit down. This is the place where the old come to play chess and the young just have... More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

An exquisite place. Excellent performances and atmosphere. It is a place of culture, which should be visited by all fans of cultural attractions.

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GREECE
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

An impressive building with a beautiful architecture. It is worth a visit and taking some photos. I liked it.

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Madrid, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

Build in 1888 in viennese neo-classical style, impressive and known for its great actors and spectacular performances. I believe it has three halls. I go there every time I visit the city.

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NelBzh, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

from the outside , it looks majestic with its 40 m high facade marble columns on which Apollo and the muses are inviting us inside.

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

In the center of the city in impressive building, this is a great place for those who like theatre. You can see many interesting plays with famous actors. Inside is impressive and smells "theatre".The nearby area is nice with twoc cafes, where one can sit and enjoy rest.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

It's a great place to go to watch plays, really great actors. I thinks it's the ultimate form of entertainment, because people are really close to the actors and you can feel a real connection

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Kilmarnock, Scotland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

Sitting close the centre of sofia not far from the yellow brick road, it's a building with some amazing features and also a good place to stand and celebrate New Year as we've done with all the snow and ice round about..

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