Oborishte, Sofia

42°41′47″N 23°20′27″E / 42.69639°N 23.34083°E / 42.69639; 23.34083Oborishte (Bulgarian: Оборище [oˈbɔriʃtɛ]) is an urban district[1] located in the centre of the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

A large part of the population is engaged in government and administration.

There are several ministries and other important institutions including the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Regional and Public Development, the Ministry of Education, the Social Ministry, the Energetics Committee, the Capital Municipality, the Parliament building, the State Archive Bureau and many embassies and others.

The municipal area occupies the eastern part of the City centre including some parts of ancient Serdica.

Cultural Institutions: Churches include: The Holy Synod and the Apostolic Nunciature are also located here.

St Alexander Nevsky is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world
The rector's house of the National Academy of Arts
The National Gallery for Foreign Arts (former Royal Printing Office)