Studentski Grad

Studentski Grad is a residential area in southeastern Sofia, part of the Studentski district. It borders the Dianabad, Darvenitsa, Vitosha and Malinova Dolina neighborhoods and lies on the lower slopes of Vitosha.

It was designed as a student town. Construction began in the 1960s, and it was officially opened on 5 December 1975. After 2010 Studentski Grad saw a building boom, with new residential buildings and shopping, sports and business centers.

Six universities are located here - the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), the Technical University, the University of Mining and Geology, the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, the University of Forestry and the National Sports Academy. The neighborhood also has Hristo Botev Hall, the Winter Palace of Sports, hypermarkets of the major chains and the Student Polyclinic, and Sofia Zoo is nearby.

Studentski Grad does not yet have a metro. Plans to extend line M2 include stations at the National Sports Academy and at UNWE, but with no announced construction date. By car it is quickly reached via Simeonovsko Shose, Akad. Stefan Mladenov Blvd. and the Ring Road.