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Bankya is a town in Sofia City Province, Bulgaria. Bankya lies at 695 m above sea level, 9.1 km from the Vitosha mountains. It has 11,642 inhabitants (2025). The nearest city is Pernik, 14.8 km to the southwest. Among the landmarks around are Boyana Church (12.7 km), National Historical Museum (12.4 km) and National Archaeological Museum (15.1 km). Among the natural features are Cherni Vrah (20 km) and Boyana Waterfall (13.1 km).
Also written Банкя.
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- National Historical Museumnational museum
- Boyana Churcheastern Orthodox church building
- Saint Nedelya Cathedraleastern Orthodox cathedral
- National Archaeological Museumnational museum
- National Art Galleryart museum
- Ivan Vazov National Theatretheatre building
- Saint Sophia Churchchurch building
- Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedralcathedral