The National Palace of Culture is the country's largest conference, congress and exhibition center. Opened in 1981, the multifunctional center plays host to various conferences, exhibitions and shows throughout the year.

This small square is located in the heart of the city. It boasts a monument to Evtimiy, Patriarch of Bulgaria, that was created by sculptor Marko Markov in 1939. Today it's also notable as a hangout for young people.

The Monument to the Soviet Army is one of the best Soviet architectural works in all of the Balkans. This stone monument was built in 1954. It features a statue of a Red Army soldier surrounded by a woman and a man as well as bronze artwork representing scenes from the October revolution.

The Yablanski House is one of Bulgaria's most prominent architectural sights. This neo-Baroque edifice contains several renaissance elements. In 1955 it was proclaimed a monument of culture.

Sofia University is one of the oldest educational institutions in Bulgaria, having been established as long ago as 1888. The college boasts 16 faculties across three departments, with more than 14,000 students in all. It's also got a huge library with a rich collection of books.

The National Gallery for Foreign Art is situated on Saint Alexander Nevsky Square, where it opened in November 1985. The art museum is housed in a 19th century neo-classical building which was designed by Austrian architect Friedrich Schwanberg. Inside the gallery you'll find Asian, African and European art as well as frequent special exhibitions.

The Levski Monument was erected in memory of Vasil Levski - a major revolutionary figure in Bulgaria who began life as a monk and was later hanged by the Turks in 1873. The monument, which is 13 meters tall, was created in grey granite by architect Antonín Kolář.