The first edition of the International Francophone festival “Soleil” was in 2011. Then, within 3 days, the participants from the Kingdom of Belgium, Romania, Greece and Bulgaria set a serious cultural project, that over the years developed to unexpectedly large scale.

In 2013, at the third festival, the participants were already from 7 countries.

From 2014 till now, the festival has hosted 12 participating countries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Kingdom of Belgium, Greece, Georgia, Portugal, Lebanon, Kingdom of Morocco, Romania, Republic of North Macedonia, France and Bulgaria.

Today “Soleil” gradually became one of the most significant regional cultural events that reflects Bulgaria’s membership in the international Francophone movement.

The festival is an elitist cultural event where different peoples meet, united by the cause of Francophone values. It is also an opportunity to show part of the historical and cultural wealth of Bulgaria to our guests and participants.