“Mount Athos in Drawings and Photographs” Opens at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London

On 17 October 2026, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London hosted the opening of Mount Athos in Drawings and Photographs, an exhibition featuring works by artist Andrey Yanev and photographer Professor Miroslav Dachev, Rector of the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (NATFA) in Sofia. Through artistic drawings and documentary photography, the exhibition offers visitors a glimpse into the world of Mount Athos, exploring its monasteries, monastic life and Orthodox spiritual heritage.

The exhibition is the result of more than two decades of artistic and scholarly work. The two artists have undertaken over 50 pilgrimages and research expeditions to Mount Athos, visiting all its monasteries and many of its sketes and monastic cells. Their works capture the architecture and natural landscapes of the peninsula, alongside the daily lives, traditions and spiritual practices of its monks.

The exhibition will remain in London for two months and can be visited at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute, 188 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5HL, within the building of the Bulgarian Embassy.