The city of Varna is one of the candidates for European capital of culture in 2019.
Our motto – “BEACH OF INSPIRATION / PORT OF INSPIRATION”
Brief information about the event
The European Capital of Culture event is an idea of the European Union. The point of it is to be chosen a city where to be to organized series of cultural events with a strong European dimension. This will be great opportunity for Varna to generate considerable cultural, social and economic benefits. We believe that it will change the city’s image and raise its visibility for the tourists and guests of the city.
The other candidates
Italy – Reggio Calabria, Cagliari, Lecce, Matera, Perugia, Ravenna, Siena
Bulgaria – Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, Sofia, Plovdiv