Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Gold treasure, Sboryanovo

The ancient Thracian gold treasure

The famous sea side resort - Sunny beach

The Bulgarian rose

The Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Sofia

Traditional Bulgarian Kukeri show

Nessebar, the sea side resort named 'the pearl of the Black Sea'

The Magura cave

The Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous monastery

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The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London aims to promote, support and develop cultural relations between Bulgaria and the UK through various means:

  • Introduce Bulgarian culture to the UK’s international audience through exhibitions, performances, concerts, film screenings, theatrical productions, recitals, literary evenings, discussions and other events.

  • Organise a multitude of interesting courses and seminars, as well as Bulgarian traditions and crafts evenings and workshops.

  • Collaborate with, support and partner with other similar institutions, Anglo-Bulgarian associations and other cultural representatives.

  • Offer a library and reading room with a wide selection of Bulgarian and foreign literature, albums, films, dictionaries, guides and other materials.

  • Provide tourist information and materials for all those who wish to visit Bulgaria and experience its exquisite cultural monuments first-hand.

  • If these aims correspond with your interests and you would like to find out more, come and visit the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London today!

Emigré.Capital.Intégré

émigré.capital.intégré Emigré.Capital.Integré. a collective urban experience ************************************************************************************************************************* Who plays the game? exhibition peter torniov & svetla dionissieva visuals: michail novakov a dynamic installation exploring Sofia's unique urban feel, as one of the youngest EU capitals, still in transition and meanwhile exposed to the global trends and pressures of urban development. the geopolitical location and historical roots give the city a specific position that bears advantages and disadvantages, but... Read more

Charity Concert

19:00h Sofia Gallery Devorina Gamalova and Friends with the special participation of the impressive Bulgarian painter Nina Pancheva The concert will be in support of young and talented Bulgarian musicians. Charity Concert in memory of the remarkable Bulgarian Opera singer Boris Hristov in aid of young musicians in Bulgaria organised by Blagorodna Badeva Charity Foundation and Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London 13 June 2014, 19:00, Sofia Galery Devorina... Read more

TWENTIETH CENTURY BULGARIAN WRITERS AND INTELLECTUALS AT WORK IN LONDON

TWENTIETH CENTURY BULGARIAN WRITERS AND INTELLECTUALS AT WORK IN LONDON UCL SSEES and the Centre of Slavonic and East European Studies have the honour of inviting you to the lecture of Dr Ognyan Kovachev (Sofia University) and the screening of “Silenced: Georgi Markov and the Umbrella Murder” (2012). Q&A and reception will follow. Thursday 5 June 2014, 18.00 – 20.30 University College London The School of Slavonic... Read more
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