Professor Nikolai Ovcharov showed today the first finds of the new archeological season at Perperikon. Among them is a very rare coin from the time of King Ivan Assen II, as well as bronze decoration crosses with the portraits of saints on them. Photos: BGNES
“Art Center Pleven” plays host, July 18 through August 5, to the travelling exhibition entitled “Forum Wooden Figures”. The exposition, organized by the woodcarving section of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, features 60 works by 40 contemporary authors. The accent in the selection is placed on the merging of woodcarving with other artistic spheres. Photos: BTA
High representatives of different institutions observed today onboard the “Verni” frigate episodes from the international marine military exercise “Breeze 2019”. Photos: 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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