Palace of Culture and Sports
Indoor arena in Varna, Bulgaria
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Palace of Culture and Sports (Bulgarian: Дворец на културата и спорта) is an indoor complex for culture and sport located in Varna, Bulgaria. The complex has three sports halls - "Kongresna Hall", "Mladost Hall" and "Hall 20". The Palace of Culture and Sports was completed in 1968.
Coordinates43.210854°N 27.931751°E
OwnerCity of Varna
CapacityKongresna Hall: 6,000
Mladost Hall: 1,800
Hall 20: 450
Mladost Hall: 1,800
Hall 20: 450
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| Location | Varna, Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.210854°N 27.931751°E |
| Owner | City of Varna |
| Capacity | Kongresna Hall: 6,000 Mladost Hall: 1,800 Hall 20: 450 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 28 October 1966 |
| Opened | 17 September 1968 |
| Renovated | 1986–87, 2014–15 |
| Architect | Stefan Kolchev |
| Tenants | |
| Cherno More Ticha Bulgaria national volleyball team | |
A complete copy of the "Palace of Culture and Sports" exists in Africa - this is the "National Arts Theatre", Iganmu, in Lagos, Nigeria. The building was designed by the same architect - Stefan Kolchev.[1]
Kongresna Hall
Kongresna Hall is currently home of the Bulgaria national volleyball team and basketball team Cherno More Ticha. The arena holds 6,000 people. The venue was completely renovated in 2015.
Sport events
- 1984: Weightlifting at the Friendship Games
- 1987: XIII World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
- 2008: WAKO European Championships
- 2012: SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III
- 2018: FIVB Volleyball World Championship
- 2021: 2021 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
- 2023: 2023 Men's European Volleyball Championship
- 2026: 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
