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Sofia with new logo for European capital of culture 2019 bid

Mon, Jun 20 2011 15:24 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Sofia with new logo for European capital of culture 2019 bid

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Sofia now has a new logo for its European Capital of Culture bid for 2019. It was created by 28-year-old Boris Bonev, a student in The Netherlands. The winner was announced during Sofia Design Week by Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandukova.

Bonev`s idea was to use the shape of the city`s coat of arms and to combine it with colourful geometric figures that symbolise different identities. The stylised logo keeps the concept of contrasting colours, which stand for the variety of cultures.

His project was finally chosen out of a shortlist of four at the end of online voting at www.sofia2019.bg.

The new logo will be on all advertising materials related to Sofia`s bid for European capital of culture.

Italy and Bulgaria have been invited to nominate cities (one per country) that will receive the title of European Capital of Culture for 2019

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The initiative "European Capital of Culture" is one of the most prestigious and popular European cultural events and is designed to help bring European nations together.

The initiative was established in June 1985 by the European Council, but the initial idea came from Greek actress Melina Mercouri.

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