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Gradeshnitsa - the village where archaeologists discovered a tile with the most ancient writing

Although it is located in the poorest region of Bulgaria, the village of Gradeshnitsa is rich in archaeological finds, which testify to the presence of human societies as early as the early Neolithic era - the sixth millennium BC. The..

published on 9/25/23 3:35 PM

Dobrich Regional Museum of History with multimedia presentations

On the occasion of the 83rd anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Craiova and the return of Southern Dobrudzha to the borders of Bulgaria, the multimedia presentations "Dobruja calls" and "Dobrich rejoices" can be seen on the website of the..

published on 9/24/23 11:39 PM

Retro train and historical reenactment in Veliko Tarnovo

On the occasion of the 115th anniversary of the declaration of the Independence of Bulgaria from September 22, 1908, Bulgaria's former capital, the town of Veliko Tarnovo, is hosting a rich program. Bulgaria celebrates 115 years of independence..

published on 9/23/23 7:10 AM

The old capital Tarnovo enthusiastically welcomes Bulgaria's Independence

Liberation, Unification and Independence are the three acts to which we owe Bulgaria's existence as a free, unified and independent state. From the year of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78), which liberated our country, three decades passed until the..

published on 9/22/23 8:24 AM
The Ivan Vazov Museum in Berkovitsa is open throughout the week.

"Basket... full of crimson raspberries" - poet Ivan Vazov was captivated by the beauty of the Berkovitsa Balkan

Berkovitsa, a small and quiet town, immersed in greenery at the foot of the majestic peak Kom (2016 m), still keeps the memory of the most emblematic Bulgarian poet and writer Ivan Vazov. The Patriarch of Bulgarian literature lived in this town..

published on 9/22/23 7:05 AM

Bulgaria celebrates 115 years of independence

On September 22, 1908, three decades after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, Bulgaria declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire. The desired independence did not happen immediately , because the Treaty of San Stefano (February 19,..

published on 9/22/23 5:05 AM

Kurshum Mosque in Pazardzhik will be repaired with the help of the state

The old mosque "Kurshumlu mosque" in Bulgaria's Pazardzhik will be renov ated with additional costs approved by the Denkov cabinet under the budget of the Council of Ministers for 2023 in the amount of BGN 6,311,800.  The building, which was..

published on 9/17/23 11:15 AM

It is the Day of the Cross!

On September 14, the Church celebrates the Day of the Cross. It is among the Twelve Great Christian Feasts. Today we commemorate the finding of the Holy Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.  Church history has it that the cross was discovered..

published on 9/14/23 7:05 AM
The Museum of History in Belovo

Letter in a bottle from 1886 found during construction work on railway line

Construction workers of the high-speed railway line between the stations at Septemvri and Kostenets found a note sealed inside the bottle for the generations to come. The message is from the builders of the old bridge over Maritsa river at..

published on 9/12/23 10:55 AM

Sofia hosts Ancient Heritage Festival "Serdica is my Rome"

Bulgaria’s capital Sofia hosts the festival of ancient heritage "Serdica is my Rome" for the third consecutive year. It organized by the Association for Antiquity Reconstruction "MOS MAIORUM ULPIAE SERDICAE". On September 9 and 10, in the Western..

published on 9/9/23 7:30 AM