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2007/08/21

Europe allots over three million Euro for the reconstruction of the ancient fortress in Perperikon

Have you seen an earthen jar that can hold 200 litres of wine? Have you seen a water tank hewn into the rock that can hold 300 tons of water? If not, you should head straight to Perperikon, the mystic hill in southeastern Bulgaria preserving evidence of centuries of history. Now access is allowed to the reconstructed gigantic water reservoir - the largest in Europe from that time....

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2007/08/21

British students will make archaeological excavations in the town of Cherven.
The Mediaeval town is situated on the banks of Cherni Lom river. The Thracians were the first inhabitants of this fertile region. The fortress was built in 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. In the 13th century, in the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1186-1396), Cherven was one of the most important military, religious and economic centers of Bulgaria.

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2007/08/21

The third international biennale on the “Madara Horseman” sculpture starts today, informed Radio Shoumen.

Sculptors from Hungary, Greece, Romania, Macedonia and Bulgaria will take part in the event.

The opening is in front of the Natural-Historical Reserve “Madara”.

The sculptors will model their creations under the Madara Horseman for 10 days. The closing of the Third international biennale is on 31 August.

The Madara Horseman is a UNESCO World heritage monument. At a height of 23...

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2007/08/20

Six months after Bulgaria's EU accession, the local tourism industry is booming.

The Move Channel website reported that the number of European tourists who visited the country in the first half of 2007 increased by 30 per cent, compared to the same period of 2006.

MRI Overseas Property said that the increasing popularity of Bulgarian tourism was not surprising, considering the range of natural attractions and variety of activities.

Stara Planina and Pirin mountains are only two hours...

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2007/08/20

The Opera in Stara Zagora will revive from the dust like the Phoenix bird. The renovation of the building is about to be completed, as 15 years ago a powerful fire burnt it down.
The renovation of the opera will no doubt be one of the most serious pluses for the mayor of the city. The renovation of the building, which was the biggest and most modern opera theatre on the Balkans was long time just a dream for the residents of the town. The renovation costs almost 5 million BGN from the...

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2007/08/20

Ancient Thracians, who inhabited our lands thousands of years ago, were familiar with the healing powers of mineral springs. During Roman times, some of the most renowned balneological healing centers were built in our lands. Few countries in Europe and in the world can compete with Bulgaria in terms of variety and abundance of their thermal springs. Up until now, approximately 800 mineral water sources have been discovered and studied in this country. Over 80% of them have curative...

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2007/08/17

Double-Deckers will be launched in Plovdiv in about 10 days. The busses will be like the ones in London, but they are bought from Berlin.
In the beginning the busses will be attractional and will only advertise the famous Plovdiv sightseeing spots.
The double-deckers will be launched on №29 route and will have 120 places - 70 of them will be seating places. So far in Bulgaria there are double-deckers only in Varna.

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2007/08/17

During the excavation of a big settlement of Perpericon from the time of the Roman Empire, archeologists ran into traces of wine, sixteen centuries old. The residues were discovered in four huge terracotta pythoses, which must have been full of wine when buried under the debris. The archeologists date the wine containers judging by the coins and the others finds dated the 3rd or 4th cent. AD, when the rock settlement had its second renaissance. The four jars were immured in the wall of a house...

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2007/08/16

Archeological expedition found a rich medieval tomb in the Kaliakra fortress, on the Kaliakra cape at the Black Sea coast on August 14 2007.

The tomb was that of a young woman whose head was decorated with a magnificent ornament, Focus news agency reported.

The ornament was made of silver applications with gilt, sewn-on material interwoven with gold.

Archaeologists found an earring of tortuous bronze wire close to the skull, as well as a bronze ring.

The new excavations prove...

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2007/08/16

About a thousand of foreign tourists gather every day to admire the tomb of the ancient Thracian ruler King Seuthes III, near Shipka, Kazanlak region, reported Iskra History Museum.

The interest to the UNESCO-listed historical place is constantly growing. Set against 3000 visitors in 2006 the number has exceeded 19 000 visitors this year. The tomb was discovered in August 2004 by a team of archaeologists headed by Georgi Kitov.

The tomb is of extreme value and beauty, the floor, the...

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