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Sofia: Works of Picasso, Miro, Leger, Chagall in museum-gallery of modern art in Sofia

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:10:00 GMT

Eric Mourlot, owner and heir of the biggest private collection of over 500,000 vintage lithographic posters will visit Bulgaria for the first time. The exposition Observers of Their Time opening tomorrow in Modern Art gallery in Sofia will present 50 w...

Veliko Turnovo: Archeology Museum in Veliko Tarnovo with new exposition of unique gold findings

Thu, 19 May 2011 11:38:00 GMT

Unique gold findings unseen so far in neither Bulgaria , nor the rest of the world have been gathered in an exhibition in the special Golden Hall of the Archeology Museum in Veliko Tarnovo . Archaeologists Prof Nikolay Ovcharov and his colleagues, Hitk...

Bulgaria became a member of UNESCO on May 17, 1956

Tue, 17 May 2011 10:15:00 GMT

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945 in London as one of the four big specialized United Nation’s organizations. Its statutes entered into force in 1946. Following a decree of the Cou...

Sozopol: Museum of marine civilization is to be established on the island of St Kirik near Sozopol

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:50:00 GMT

Bulgaria’s Minister of Culture, Vejdi Rashidov intends to promote the development underwater archeology in Bulgaria . On Wednesday he discussed future cooperation in the sphere with his Croatian counterpart, Jasen Mesic. " Croatia has traditions and has...

Bulgaria's Wonders will be presented in Brussels on March 3rd

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:33:00 GMT

Bulgaria’s Wonders will be presented in Brussels on March 3rd, the national holiday. The campaign organized by the Standart which stirred the participation of about a million Bulgarians and foreigners from the country and abroad will be presented in the ...

Madara: Shumen municipality wants to manage Madara horseman monument

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:26:00 GMT

In 2009, Madara Horseman was chosen as Bulgaria’s emblem. As a site of world significance it has been put under UNESCO aegis. Annually it is visited by 50000 people while its capacity is for over 500000. Shumen Municipality , on the territory of which...

Sofia: New exhibition at the Museum Gallery of Modern Art Sofia

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:59:00 GMT

"Erotic art forms of the 20th and 21st century" is the new exhibition at the Museum Gallery of Modern Art Sofia . It includes over 40 original works by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse, Robert Indiana, and most famous contempor...

Sofia: Sofia New Year Music Festival 2010

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:26:00 GMT

New Year Music Festival Sofia - Music delights 20 December 2010 Angela Tosheva Piano Concert National Palace of Culture, Hall 11, 19:00 22 December 2010 Jesus Christ Superstar National Palace of Culture, Hall 1, 19:00 27 December 2010 Orfeus Orches...

Gigintsi: Moscow Sends Gifts to Gigintsi Monastery

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:56:00 GMT

Moscow will send frescoists to Bulgaria . They will paint for free the new church in Sts Kuzma and Damyan Monastery in the village of Gigintsi , southwestern Bulgaria . The Russian interest in the monastery is due to patron saint of the church ...

Maluk Porovets: Historical-archeological preserve Sboryanovo between the villages of Malak Porovetz and Sveshtati

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:03:00 GMT

The historical-archeological reserve Sboryanovo is situated in a phenomenally picturesque region, between the villages of Malak Porovetz and Sveshtati , near the town of Isperih , in the canyon Krapinetz and on the hills surrounding it. The preserve ...

Sofia: Central Sofia Synagogue

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:50:00 GMT

Situated in the very heart of the Bulgarian capital, the Central Sofia Synagogue is the third largest synagogue in Europe, next to the synagogues in Budapest and Amsterdam. Designed by the Austrian architect, Grunanger, the synagogue was built to resem...

Gorno Belevo: Halka Bunar Thracian Centre near village of Gorno Belevo

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:35:00 GMT

The remains of the Thracian Centre near Halka Bunar were found on a low slant terrace, located in direct proximity north of the karst spring of the same name, in the area of Gorno Belevo village , municipality Bratya Daskalovi ( Stara Zagora region ). I...

Kula: Castra Martis fortress in town of Kula

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:39:00 GMT

The border town of Kula is located 32 southwestern direction of Vidin , where the Danube hill plain joins the last spurs of Balkan Mountain. The present name of the town Kula (tower) is due to the Roman tower situated in the center of the town. The li...

Montana: Castra ad Montanesium - an antique fortress near Montana

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:36:00 GMT

The antique fortress Castra ad Montanesium is situated on the Kaleto hill, in the southwestern part of the town of Montana , about 40 m above the level of the town. As a result of archeological excavations, a city gate and a big tower have been uncovere...

Plovdiv: The Panagyurishte Gold Treasure exhibited in Plovdiv

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:59:00 GMT

The real gem of the treasure of Panagyurishte , a silver rhyton from Duvanlii worth 1.5 M USD was the drawing card of the exhibition opened in the Bulgaria `s second large city of Plovdiv . The treasure that numbers 3250 pieces was found in the town of...

Gotse Delchev: The antique fortified town Nicopolis as Nestum near town of Gotse Delchev

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:59:00 GMT

Nicopolis as Nestum is an antique fortified town situated northwestern from the town of Gotse Delchev ( Southwestern Bulgaria ). It is declared a monument of culture of national and international significance. Nicopolis as Nestum was founded by the rom...

The Rhodopes: Nikolay Ovcharov completed his summer excavations at the Ancient Thracian city of Perperikon

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:14:00 GMT

Leading Bulgarian archaeologist Nikolay Ovcharov has completed his four-month summer excavations at the Ancient Thracian city of Perperikon. On Tuesday, Ovcharov presented his latest intriguing discovery an ancient cooking stove cut right into the stones...

Malko Turnovo: Thracian stone sanctuary in Kamenska Barchina area near Malko Tarnovo

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:29:00 GMT

The Kamenska Barchina region is located between Malko Tarnovo and Gramatikovo . It is the highest point of the Strandja mountain. A Thracian stone sanctuary has been discovered here, dedicated to the god of sun - Helios. Scientists believe that the sanc...

Ivaylovgrad: Archeological Finds at Baluk Dere fortress near Ivaylovgrad

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:42:00 GMT

During excavation works at the antique fortress in the Baluk Dere gully near Ivaylovgrad ( Southern Central Bulgaria ), archeologists have found artifacts dating back to Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The fortress was constructed in the 4th century and w...

Exibition at Sofia airport about Bulgaria as an Attractive Tourist Destination

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:06:00 GMT

Dozens of stands with pictures of unique sights of Bulgaria with portraits of people, beautiful landscapes and monuments of culture are a magnet for passengers and visitors at the Departure Hall of Terminal 2 in Sofia Airport. The photo exhibition wi...

Koprivshtitsa: Dimcho Debelyanov Home-Museum in town of Koprivshtitsa

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:27:00 GMT

One of the most beautiful and beloved poems of the great Bulgarian poets Dimcho Debelyanov is devoted to his home, nested in the bosom of the Sredna Gora Mountain, in the unique town of Koprivshtitsa , still keeping the National Revival atmosphere of Bulg...

Dolni Glavanak: The Thracian sanctuary village of Dolni Glavanak

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:19:00 GMT

Municipality of Madjarovo is part of Haskovo district and lies in the valley of the Arda river. The region attracts many tourists with its beautiful and well-preserved nature, as well as with its unique rock formations and many archeological and histo...

Kyustendil: The Roman Baths in the town of Kyustendil

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:20:00 GMT

The Roman Baths in the town of Kyustendil (south-western Bulgaria) is located in the center of the town, next to the Ahmed Bei mosque, where the archeological exhibition of the local Regional Museum of History is shown. The Roman Baths are a public bat...

Sofia: 6-th edition of international Puppets Fair in Sofia

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:00:00 GMT

The sixth edition of the international Puppets Fair will take place in Sofia from September 16 to 22. The organizers from Sofia Municipality and Sofia Puppet Theatre have prepared a number of surprises for the visitors like fire dancing in the park. ...

Sozopol: Church of the Holy Virgin in Sozopol

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:51:00 GMT

Sozopol is a town with many interesting places and cultural monuments, dated back to ancient and more recent times. One of them is the amazing Church of the Holy Virgin, which is located in the old part of the town and is a very popular destination among...