Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

British artists sculpt the Nativity scene from sand in Bulgaria's Burgas

Photo: BTA

The sculpture “Sand Nativity in Burgas”, which artists Paul and Remy Hoggard are sculpting in the center of Burgas in front of the people of the city, will be ready for Christmas Eve and will remain there until January 7, 2025.

The artists recreate one of the most popular scenes in the Christian world – the Nativity of Christ, depicting the Holy Virgin Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus with the help of 10 tons of sand. The two say they are in love with Burgas and its people and thank everyone who supports them and encourages their plans for sand art.

“We have many more ideas, one of which is a sand museum about the history of Bulgaria and Burgas”, the artists say. They invite everyone who wants to be part of the sand festival and share the emotion of Christmas to come to the square opposite the city hall.

Paul and Remy Hoggard are freelance artists who, in recent years, have created sand sculptures of historical figures such as Vasil Levski, Hristo Botev, Cyril and Methodius, as well as a cross for Epiphany, a huge figure of an elephant and other animals on the beach of Burgas. They also organize workshops for children.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

The orchestra rehearsing Rigoletto

‎Rigoletto is the first opera premiere in the centenary year of the ‎Stara Zagora Opera

The oldest opera theatre in Bulgaria outside the capital Sofia - the Stara Zagora Opera , which is celebrating a remarkable centennial anniversary this creative season, ‎presents a new production of Verdi's masterpiece ‎ Rigoletto on March 28 and 29...

published on 3/27/25 5:05 AM
Dalia Rogova

Dalia Rogova – Bulgaria’s hope in the Dance World Cup in Spain

“Standing on stage in front of so many people, with everyone looking at you and listening to the Bulgarian anthem is just a bomb of emotions,” says Dalia Rogova, who is Bulgaria’s new hope for a gold medal at the Dance World Cup, which this year will..

published on 3/26/25 7:05 AM
Nikolay Marinov (left) and Angel Yalachkov

Two young Bulgarians will have their debut at the European Music Festival

Renowned soloists and ensembles are special guests at the 25th edition of the European Music Festival in Sofia, which began on March 12. The festival is organized by Cantus Firmus with the support of the Sofia Municipality and the Ministry of Culture...

published on 3/25/25 5:05 AM