The Day of Europe Walk will take us through familiar streets and corners of the city. However, this time we will try to have a look at the historical and cultural connections between Bulgaria and Europe. They are so many indeed – the Czech artist Ivan Mrkvička was the first illustrator of Pod Igoto, Ivan Vazov’s most famous novel. Slavyanska beseda, the cultural heart of Sofia’s culture life before 1944, has deeply embedded Slovak DNA. Vienna, Zagreb, Rome and many other European cities are a source of immense inspiration for the Bulgarian artists in 19-20 century. In addition to that, we will speak about the European experience for Bulgarian writers as well as the connection of European writers with Bulgaria. We will read wall poetry and try to think and discuss what is our place in the current and the future of our big home which is Europe.

The European Literature Walks in Bulgarian and English are organized under the idea and partnership of EUNIC - the European Union National Institutes for Culture in Bulgaria.

Disclaimer: please wear comfortable shoes, umbrellas or rain gear and sunscreen.
Unfortunately the route is not accessible for wheelchairs.