The National Theatre Ivan Vazov was officially opened on January 3, 1907 in the hearth of Sofia. Today, next to the theatre are the Bulgaria Concert Hall, National and City Art Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia. The theatre’s building is in Neo-classicism and Secession style. The project is work of the Austrian architects H. Helmer and F. Fellner. The theatre is a symbolic site of the cultural capital. In 1923 the theatre was destroyed by fire and restored in 1929, but the bombing of Sofia during the 2WW in 1943-1944 also significantly affect it. Major reconstruction and modernization of the facade and the interior was made in the 70s of the 20 century. On the stages of the National Theatre Ivan Vazov performed with famous Bulgarian directors and actors. Today the National Theatre works every day and it offers plays in its main hall with 750 seats, the chamber hall and hall on 4th floor. In the theatre there is a museum and library. They are open to visitors on working days: Tuesday to Friday. Ticket center working hours: 9.30 am to 7.30 pm on work days and 11.30am to 7pm on weekends.
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