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Sredets, Sofia

District of Sofia, Bulgaria

Field	Value
official_name	Sredets
native_name	Средец
image_skyline	File:Sofia rayon Sredez столична община район Средец София IMG 7475.JPG
image_caption	Administrative Office
image_map	File:Sofia-Sredetz.png
map_caption	Location of Sredets within Sofia Municipality
mapframe	yes
mapframe-shape	yes
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_type1	City
subdivision_name	Bulgaria
subdivision_name1	Sofia
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Traycho Traykov
(PP-DB—SS)
area_total_km2	3
population_as_of	2023
population_total	72416
timezone	EET
utc_offset	+2
timezone_DST	EEST
utc_offset_DST	+3
website	Sredec-sofia.org

| mapframe-shape = yes (PP-DB—SS)

Sredets ( ) is a district located in the centre of the capital Sofia. It has 72,461 officially registered inhabitants and spans approximately 300 hectares, or 3 km2.

It borders Sitnyakovo Boulevard and Yavorov Alley to the east; Dragan Tsankov Boulevard and Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard to the south and south-west; Frityof Nansen Street and Vitosha Boulevard to the west; Dondukov Boulevard, Moskovska Street, Shipka Street, and Khan Omurtag Street to the north.

The district is the cultural center of the city. Rakovski Street, with its nine theatre venues, is known as "The Bulgarian Broadway".

Known for its green spaces and gardens, Sredets includes the northernmost parts of Boris' Garden. Two of the nation's most emblematic stadiums are situated within the park: the Vasil Levski National Stadium, where the Bulgaria national football team plays its home matches, and the Bulgarian Army Stadium, home ground of CSKA Sofia, the most successful club in the country's history.

Cultural Landmarks

The district occupies some areas of the ancient Roman city of Serdica. There are extensive remains from the settlement under contemporary edifices and more continue to be discovered during construction projects. Remains of the city walls and towers can also be observed in some underpasses.

One of the oldest churches on the Balkan Peninsula, Sv. Georgi (or St. George), is located in the yard of the Ministry of Education. The church is the oldest building in Sofia with its roof intact.

Major Landmarks

The National Assembly
The Presidency
Bulgarian National Bank
National Archaeological Museum
National Museum of Natural History
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
National Art Gallery
Sofia University
Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Bulgarian National Film Archive
Battenberg Mausoleum
Monument to the Tsar Liberator
Bulgaria Hall (home of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra)
Grand Hotel Sofia
Sofia Hotel Balkan
Sofia Art Gallery
Theatre of the Army
Theatre of Satire
Tear and Laughter Theatre
Youth Theatre
Theatre 199

Churches

Church of Saint George
St Nedelya Church
Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church
Russian Church

References

[https://sredec-sofia.org/za-rayona/%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5/ Population of Sredets]

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