The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) celebrated 142 years since the creation of the Bulgarian lev with an Open Day.
Visitors had the opportunity to visit the Governing Council Hall, where some of the most important decisions in the financial and banking history of the country were taken, the gallery with oil portraits, the BNB museum collection, the Governor's office, the customer lounge, as well as to take photos and receive a souvenir banknote with their face depicted on it.
Photos: BGNES
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