French ambassador Marie Dumoulin has made her first official visit to Burgas. She met mayor Dimitar Nikolov, and they discussed the city's preparations to host Eurovision 2027.
They also talked about cooperation between France and Bulgaria, education, tourism and the historical links between Burgas and France.
Much of the talk was about the port. French engineers and builders worked on Burgas Port in the late 19th and early 20th century, and the materials came from Marseille. Some structures from that time survive, as does the "Magazia 1" building, which now houses a branch of the National Academy of Art with more than 150 students.
They also spoke about cultural exchange, including an exhibition about Burgas that was shown in Paris.
Nikolov told the ambassador about plans to expand higher education in the city. A new student campus is planned to open next year.