National Library of Bulgaria named after Saints Cyril and Methodius

The National Library of Bulgaria (Library of Saints Cyril and Methodius), founded in 1878, is the largest library in Bulgaria. It is located opposite the National Art Academy.

The current library building was built in neoclassical style by architects Vasiliev and Tsolov in 1940-1953. In front of it is a monument to the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, in whose honor it was named.

The library contains collections of Slavic, Greek, Oriental and other foreign writings and archives of the 9th and 19th centuries, as well as more than 1.5 million historical Bulgarian documents and a collection of portraits and photographs, including more than 80,000 items.