TZUM (Central Department Store), Sofia
TZUM, The Central Department Store, is a department store that opened in Sofia in 1957. It occupies a monumental edifice that is part of the Former Communist Party House (The Largo) complex. Though the bulk of The Largo was designed by architect Petso Zlatev, the TZUM building was designed by Kosta Nikolov and was completed in 1956, one year after the completion of the remainder of The Largo. During the communist time, TZUM is the place to go for high-end shopping in Sofia.
The department store was built with seven floors and an inner courtyard. It underwent massive reconstruction in 1986 with a new design by architect Atanas Nikolov. Soon after, TZUM was sold to a private party so that it could be used as boutiques rather than a public department store as it was when Bulgaria was under communist rule.
TZUM now has office space and restaurants but it remains mostly occupied by numerous boutiques. These shops sell luxury gifts, jewelry, shoes, clothing, cosmetics and electronics.
The department store was built with seven floors and an inner courtyard. It underwent massive reconstruction in 1986 with a new design by architect Atanas Nikolov. Soon after, TZUM was sold to a private party so that it could be used as boutiques rather than a public department store as it was when Bulgaria was under communist rule.
TZUM now has office space and restaurants but it remains mostly occupied by numerous boutiques. These shops sell luxury gifts, jewelry, shoes, clothing, cosmetics and electronics.
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Sight Name: TZUM (Central Department Store)
Sight Location: Sofia, Bulgaria (See walking tours in Sofia)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Sight Location: Sofia, Bulgaria (See walking tours in Sofia)
Sight Type: Shopping
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