Embassy of Bulgaria, London

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Embassy of Bulgaria in London
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Embassy of Bulgaria, London
Location South Kensington, London
Address186–188 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5HL
Coordinates 51°29′59.7″N0°10′47.1″W / 51.499917°N 0.179750°W / 51.499917; -0.179750 Coordinates: 51°29′59.7″N0°10′47.1″W / 51.499917°N 0.179750°W / 51.499917; -0.179750
Ambassador Konstantin Dimitrov

The Embassy of Bulgaria in London is the diplomatic mission of Bulgaria in the United Kingdom. [1] Diplomatic relations between the two countries date from 1879 [2] and there has been a Bulgarian embassy in London since 1903. [3] The embassy is currently housed in a building on the east side of Queen's Gate, just within the City of Westminster, which is Grade II listed. [4]

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References

  1. "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 13 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.
  2. "Early History of Bulgarian Diplomatic Mission to London". 4 December 2013.
  3. "Early History of Bulgarian Diplomatic Mission to London". 4 December 2013.
  4. Historic England, "186—188 Queen's Gate, SW7 (1265353)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 14 July 2016