Welcome to the Western Gate of Serdica – a Tourist Attraction and an Immovable Cultural Value of National Significance!

On May 24 (Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and the Slavonic Script), the Western Gate of Serdica - the newest tourist attraction in the center of Sofia, was open for visitors. Access to Western Gate of Serdica is free of charge and you can visit it every weekday from 10 am to 6 pm. The Western Gate of Serdica is an archaeological complex that includes parts of the fortification system of ancient Serdica, along with elements of urban structures - streets, buildings, and canals. There are also archaeological remains of the western fortress wall, the north gate tower, parts of a main ancient street (decumanus), a northwest angular triangular tower, an antique canal, buildings inside the fortified city, and a part of an impressive building in the northeastern part. The archaeological park will also host different cultural events - concerts, theater performances, etc. The Western Gate of Serdica, which is part of the Serdica-Sredets Historical and Archaeological Reserve, has the status of an archeological immovable cultural value of national significance. The site has extremely high cultural value and historical significance. The Western Gate of Serdica is another rare attraction that the millennial city adds to its virtues as a tourist destination! Welcome to Sofia City!