Newly admitted students from 28 countries made today their academic vow at the Medical University of Pleven. This is the first Bulgarian university with a medical programme taught entirely in English. Photo: BTA
The Eco-park Vaya – center for preserving biodiversity and developing alternative tourism, spreading near the Black Sea city of Burgas, several pink pelicans and 40 other kinds of water birds were released to live in their natural environment. Among them there are Greater white-fronted geese and Mallard ducks – all of which often fall pray to illegal hunting. Photos: BTA
Military honors and water sanctifying ritual saw off the Tsibar mine hunter ship for a military exercise in the Black Sea. The ship is part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2. Photo: BTA
The oldest mosque on the Balkans – Eski Mosque built in the 14th century in Haskovo, was thoroughly repaired and refurbished. It is now open for crevice, after a period of a year and a half of repair works. Photo: BTA
In the embrace of the Western Balkan Mountains, amid the picturesque Iskar Gorge, lies the village of Bov – a starting point for several hiking routes. The captivating natural scenery and the majestic limestone cliffs make this area extremely popular..
"Only those who do not understand the cost of the devastation caused by ignorance can fear the cost of education. Bulgaria's enlightenment, faith and culture have built it as a country of the spirit and preserved our nation," said President Rumen Radev..
In western Bulgaria, about a hundred kilometres south-west of Sofia, lies the town of Zemen and its environs on the banks of the Struma River. Although not one of the country's best-known tourist destinations, interest in the region has grown..
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