History

The Idea to have a National Palace of Culture

In the mid 1970's the government decided that Bulgaria needed a large-scale cultural center. The deadline for its construction was 1981, to host the celebrations marking 1300 years of the establishment of the Bulgarian state.

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Constructing the National Palace of Culture

The construction of the complex took only 3 years (1979-1981). The foundations are made of 10 000 tones of steel.

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The Opening

The official opening of NDK took place on 31th of March 1981 to mark 1 300 years since the founding of the Bulgaria state.

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Symbols

Logo, facade, symbolic works of art and their authors.

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Prominent guests

Renowned performers; artists or concert conductors; exhibitions and performances in the first 35 years of NDK

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