NDK Metro Station ( bg, Метростанция „Национален дворец на културата“ / Метростанция „НДК“, , ‘
National Palace of Culture
The National Palace of Culture (, ; abbreviated as , NDK), located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is the largest, multifunctional conference and exhibition centre in south-eastern Europe. It was opened in 1981 in celebration of Bulgaria's 13 ...
’) is a station on the
Sofia Metro
The Sofia Metro ( bg, Софийски метрополитен, translit=Sofijski Metropoliten, also colloquially called ) is the rapid transit network servicing the Bulgarian capital city Sofia. It began operation on 28 January 1998. , the Sofi ...
in
Bulgaria
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. It opened on 31 August 2012. Bulgaria's PM
Boyko Borisov
Boyko Metodiev Borisov ( bg, Бойко Методиев Борисов, ; born 13 June 1959) is a Bulgarian politician who served as the prime minister of Bulgaria from 2009 to 2013, 2014 to 2017, and 2017 to 2021, making him Bulgaria's List of ...
and the
President of the European Commission
The president of the European Commission is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners, referred to as the College, collectively account ...
Jose Manuel Barroso
Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods.
*Jose ben Abin
* Jose ben Akabya
*Jose the Galilea ...
inaugurated the new section of the Sofia Metro, which was funded with EU money.
On 26 August 2020, transfer to
NDK II on M3 line was opened.
Interchange with other public transport
North side:
*
Trolleybus service: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9
South side:
*
Tramway service: 1, 6, 7
*
Trolleybus service: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9
Location
The station is serving the
National Palace of Culture
The National Palace of Culture (, ; abbreviated as , NDK), located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is the largest, multifunctional conference and exhibition centre in south-eastern Europe. It was opened in 1981 in celebration of Bulgaria's 13 ...
and the south end of
Vitosha Boulevard
Vitosha Boulevard ( bg, булевард „Витоша“, often called just , Vitoshka) is the main commercial street in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, which is abundant in posh stores, restaurants and bars. It extends from the S ...
.
Gallery
File:НДК.jpg
References
External links
Sofia Metropolitan (Official site)More info in BulgarianSofia Urban Mobility CenterSofia Metro station projects360 degree panorama from outside the station (south end)Project Slide
{{Bulgaria-transport-stub
Sofia Metro stations
Railway stations opened in 2012
2012 establishments in Bulgaria