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2009/08/17

On 15 August the town of Kalofer, Central Bulgaria, played host for the 10th time to a Lacework Festival.

Collections of Kalofer lace were displayed and an open-air bazaar was organized in the town.

Lace knitting was introduced in Kalofer in the early 20 c. as a way to boost the town’s economy.

In 1910 the first specialized school opened with a focus on shuttle Brussels lace. Based on a dozen imported plaits, the Kalofer masters of the trade created 110 original ones.

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2009/08/13

"The Middle Ages in Bulgarian history are not 'dark'". With these words prof Nikolay Ovcharov and Associate Professor Hitko Vachev presented part of the artifacts dated back to 12 or 17th century unearthed during the excavations in "St. Peter and St. Paul" and "St. Ivan Rilski" churches in the town of Veliko Tarnovo. The archaeologists found a golden ring with an amethyst, a golden earring, silver gold plated pin with a pearl, part from a gold plated facing of a manuscript, silver ring with...

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2009/08/11

More than 150 musicians from 20 countries attend the 12th edition of the Bansko Jazz Festival. The event will spread until August 13, featuring Russia’s Igor Butman, James Davies – USA, Bulgarian jazz singer Kamelia Todorova, prominent jazz musicians from Holland, Israel, Egypt, Germany, Austria and other countries. Organizers expect at least 20 thousand people in Bansko during the six days of the jazz festival.

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2009/08/06

Each year, thousands and thousands of tourists from all over the world flock to the Thracian tomb near the town of Kazanlak in Central Bulgaria.

The tomb dates back to the late 4th and early 3rd centuries B.C.E. In 1979 it was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage list of cultural and natural sites.

The tomb owes its popularity to its unique ancient mural paintings.

The original of the tomb can only be visited by special delegations. Its copy, placed next to it, is open for the wider...

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2009/08/06

Some 3600 tourists visited the Belogradchik rocks this weekend.

The tourist center in the town announced that tourists from all over Europe went sightseeing in Belogradchik this week.

Being one of the applicants for the world's new seven wonders, the destination has turned into a hit in Europe.

Despite the fact, that the beautiful rocks take the fourth place in the chart, the region has been visited by over 180,000 people since the beginning of the year.

It is expected that the...

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2009/08/06

Beglika fest 2009 will take place on the other side of the Goliam Beglik Dam – in the protected area Batlaboaz, near Batak.

A festival with a mission. Music, but not only. High in the Rhodope Mountains, ecologically responsible and environmentally friendly. Beglika Fest sounds too good to miss.

There will be 5 days of fun (between 5 - 9th of August): a lot of people, bagpipes, games, many workshops, presentation forum.
You can try canoe, make theatrical masks, ride a bike, play...

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2009/08/03

A regular passenger line on the Danube connecting the Bulgarian town of Silistra with Calarasi in Romania will be launched.

It will be serviced by a Bulgarian passenger ship that will carry out four runs in both directions daily.

The passenger line is the result of negotiations between the mayors of the two Danube municipalities.

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2009/07/31

Bulgarian archaeologists have revealed two Roman-time streets, a private home of a Roman notable, and Roman artifacts in the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv.

The new finds were discovered close to the Roman amphitheater in Plovdiv, after the excavation work that originally started there in 1976 was resumed at the beginning of July 2009.

Archaeologist Zhenya Tankova, who is in charge of the excavations, said the most unique discovery was a fully preserved bath together with two...

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2009/07/29

Bulgaria has the potential and will become a world class golf destination in seven to ten years.

However, in order for this to be achieved both the business and the government must collaborate, experts who wished to remain anonymous told Novinite.com.

According to them, some Bulgarian golf courses comply with all European standards, and can host professional tournaments. This cannot happen, though, until golf's popularity grows in the country, and a professional Bulgarian golf players does...

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2009/07/28

Pomorie will host the festival “Sea of wine” for the 8th time in a row. The festival will be officially opened on 31 July from 7.00 PM with an exhibition of wine producers. The party will begin form 8.30 with a festive concert in the centre of the town. The festival will continue until 03 September 2009.

An international music fest for disabled people will be held during the event. The festival “Sea of wine” will be closed with an official ceremony for the opening of the grape picking...

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