Embassy of Bulgaria in London | |
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Location | South Kensington, London |
Address | 186–188 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5HL |
Coordinates | 51°29′59.7″N0°10′47.1″W / 51.499917°N 0.179750°W Coordinates: 51°29′59.7″N0°10′47.1″W / 51.499917°N 0.179750°W |
Ambassador | Konstantin Dimitrov |
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