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Bulgaria's capital Sofia is celebrating Days of France from Friday through Sunday (October 16-18).
With support from Institut Fran?ais, which is co-organizing the event with the French-Bulgarian Trade and Industrial Chamber this year, the Days of France are going beyond exclusively gastronomic nature they had in 2014.
From cheese and chocolate to regional wine and beer or beauty items - a wide variety of goods will be on display in front of the Soviet Army Monument near Orlov Most ("Eagles' Bridge") in Sofia. There will also be presentations by leading French car manufacturers.
Children are not neglected in this, with games educational games organized by the Institut Fran?ais.
The festival is taking place under the auspices of French Ambassador Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes, who is to announce its beginning at 18:00.
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