Amphitheatre of Serdica, Sofia

Name: Amphitheatre of Serdica
Address: Budapeshta Street 2-4, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria
Telephone: +359 2 810 7799

#54 among attractions in Sofia

Amphitheatre, Historical place

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The Amphitheatre of Serdica was an amphitheatre in the Ancient Roman city of Ulpia Serdica, now Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Discovered in 2004 and the subject of excavations in 2005 and 2006, the ruins of the amphitheatre lie on two adjacent sites in the centre of modern Sofia. The amphitheatre was built in the 3rd–4th century AD on top of a 2nd–3rd century theatre, which had been ravaged by the Goths. However, the amphitheatre remained in use for less than a century and was abandoned by the 5th century. ()

Local name: Софийски римски амфитеатър Coordinates: 42°41'50"N, 23°19'42"E

Address

Budapeshta Street 2-4Оборище (Oborise)Sofia 1000 Bulgaria

Contact

+359 2 810 7799

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Day trips

Amphitheatre of Serdica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Amphitheatre of Serdica?

Nearby attractions include Royal Palace, Sofia (3 min walk), National Art Gallery, Sofia (3 min walk), National Museum of Natural History, Sofia (3 min walk), Ethnographical Museum, Sofia (3 min walk).

How to get to Amphitheatre of Serdica by public transport?

The nearest stations to Amphitheatre of Serdica:

Tram

Младежки театър • Lines: 20, 22 (4 min walk)
National Opera • Lines: 20, 22 (4 min walk)

Metro

Serdika II • Lines: M2 (9 min walk)
Serdika • Lines: M1, M4 (11 min walk)

Trolleybus

Сатиричен театър • Lines: 9 (10 min walk)
Метростанция СУ Св. Климент Охридски • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 (12 min walk)

Bus

бул. Васил Левски • Lines: 78, 79 (10 min walk)
СУ Климент Охридски • Lines: 280, 9 (11 min walk)

Train

Sofia Central Railway Station (28 min walk)