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French Gastronomy Days In Sofia
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The French-Bulgarian Trade and Industrial Chamber organises Days of French Gastronomy and Products in Sofia on November 21 and 22.
The festival will take place in front of the Museum of History of Sofia (the former Sofia Central Bath). It will offer French delicacies: cheese, meat products, pastries, bread, chocolate, wafers, crepes and wine.
Besides tasting, the visitors can purchase various delicacies directly from the producers.
Both days at 5 PM there will be tasting of wines from the Languedoc Roussillon legion and Ricard products.
Entry to the festival costs BGN 2. Children below the age of 18 enter for free.
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