This is one of the places one can rarely visit. If you happen to have a layover at the Sofia Airport you can take a look at the park.
It used to be beautiful and new. It’s now just beautiful and feels a bit urbex. Literally.
The park is located at Terminal 2 of Sofia Airport and you can get there pretty easy although, in case of using the parking lot stairs … mind your head. Yup, these are low.
Grounds area can be observed from the subway station where you can always take a panoramic picture or make sure there are plenty of similar to the internet images of the Terminal 2 building.
If you smuggle under the circular hall of the station you will feel extremely small compared with the tones of concrete all around you. In case of taking pictures, you will be getting wonderful results. This is where the urbex and post apocalyptic images begin. Even the observation terraces over the lake have week or missing floor. The pond (which is basically the lake but it does look like a pond) in this park is kind of small bust still has fishes. Fishermen as well. They are always hidden somewhere between the trees and wait patiently.
Mind to forget about wearing high heels. Or heels at all. Always wear trainers. In case you have taken the kids with you - forget about the playground facilities. They are nowhere to be found here. Nature overtook this place. It didn’t put aside the effort or waste time for that. There’s trees, grass and bushes everywhere. If your kids are monkeys, then you’re at the right place. Remember to take the adhesive tapes with you.
No coffee shop or diner’s can be found here. Like nada! The only food or drink you can buy is at the airport terminal where I would not recommend. Prices are high. I am serious.
Nature even overtook the small amphitheater. The place even had that, once. It’s still there but not functioning.
Surprisingly, the environment makes you feel human and yourself in the city. It was a strange feeling and at the same time nice. The only reminder of existing humanity are the airplanes landing above, at the airport and the trains arriving at the station.
Feel free to forget about sparrows, pigeons or crows. The Airport systems maintain this place bird-less. There’s only bugs and random animals. I haven’t seen foxes or small animals but you can beware of the snakes.There’s a pond after all.
In case you have already been here, please feel free to share experience or pictures of the place, It definitely has it’s own beauty. For the others, welcome to the other side of Sofia - the urbex experience.
P.S. No swimming in the pond. You won’t get superpowers. You may get a rash!
It’s not Hollywood but it’s what such productions need for many scripts.