Cultural centre
“The Palace” - a place for creativity, cultural and congress tourism.
Cultural Center "The Palace" is a state cultural institute established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria at the proposal of the Minister of Culture. The subject of its activity is the preservation of cultural landmarks, their protection and development. The main purpose and tasks of the institute are restoring and enriching the wealth of cultural-historical landmarks and natural sites. It strives to create and promote cultural values, develop cultural and cognitive tourism and popularize cultural-historical heritage.
Activities for the protection of the Group Cultural Monument of National Importance "The Palace" are carried out under the Law on Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry of Culture implements the latter through the State Cultural Institute - Cultural Center "The Palace", whose subject of activity is in accordance with the state cultural policy.
The territory of the former residence of the Romanian Queen Marie has the statute of a landmark of culture. In 1987 г. the complex was declared a monument of culture, and its complete name is Architectural-Park Complex “The Palace”. In 2002 the Architectural-Park Complex “The Palace” was declared a Group Architectural Monument of Culture as well as a Monument of Park and Landscape Architecture within the category “National Monuments of Culture”.
After introducing the Law on the Cultural Heritage in 2009, the Architectural-Park Complex “The Palace” has had the statute of a Group Property Monument of Culture within the category “National Monuments of Culture”.
The following buildings have been declared Listed Buildings or Property-Monuments of Culture: The quiet nest /Tenha yuva/, Roman loggia /Nympheum/, The Chapel "Virgin Mary" /Stella Maris/, The Silver Well "Gyumyush bunar", Suite, Prince Nicholas, administrative buildings of the Cultural Centre "Dvoretsa" and botanical gardens, Arch /Guard room/, The Queen's Reception Room, Moara, Gutman, Izbunda, Uizine /Power station/ and The Seamstress Room.
The State Cultural Institute - Cultural Center "The Palace” is a legal entity under the Minister of Culture, established by Council of Ministers Decree No. 234 in 2000 as "The Palace" Architectural Park Complex and transformed in a Cultural Center in 2004 by bus No. 91.
The organization and activities of the institute are regulated and determined by the Organizational Regulations issued by the Ministry of Culture and promulgated in the State Gazette no. 52 of July 8, 2016. The main subject of activity of the State Cultural Institute - Cultural Center "The Palace" is preservation and promotion of cultural values.
In "The Palace" - Balchik there are traditions for cultural performances. The environment offers opportunities for holding significant national and international festivals, competitions of young talents, exhibitions, plein air sessions of artists and sculptors, staging small theatrical performances, filming of movies and clips, etc.
Attracting people of culture and art and providing favourable environment for creativity helps to increase the popularity of the site. The cultural performances combined with the romantic setting bring aesthetic pleasure to the visitor and leave a lasting memory of the encounter with the beautiful.
The current changes in the profile of the modern tourist and their complex preferences and requirements, the desire to access various activities at the same place and at the same time, have enabled “The Palace” complex to establish itself as a most significant destination now and for the future, because it provides plenty and diverse opportunities for culture and tourism.
