Consulate General of the USSR in Varna (53 Makedonia Street)

Генеральное консульство СССР в Варне (улица Македония, 53)

BulgariaВарна1979Public buildings

A two-storey building of 990 square metres designed in 1979 by architect Georgi Savakov; the sculptural composition on the façade is by Evgeni Barimov. It contained consular counters, offices, living quarters and two halls, including a cinema. The building belongs to the Bulgarian state and was let to the consulate under a contract with the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Двухэтажное здание площадью 990 квадратных метров спроектировано в 1979 году архитектором Георги Саваковым; скульптурная композиция на фасаде — работа Евгения Баримова. В здании были консульские окна, кабинеты, жилые помещения и два зала, включая кинозал. Здание принадлежит болгарскому государству и сдавалось консульству по договору с Министерством иностранных дел Болгарии.

Property abroad

EraUSSR

FunctionConsulate

Present ownerBulgarian state; managed by Varna Municipality

Acquisitionlong-term lease

StatusSold, transferred or lost

As of2026-09

The consulate closed in October 2023 and the lease expired on 1 November 2023; in August 2024 the building was handed over to Varna Municipality, which is turning it into a cultural centre (publication of September 2026).