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The town of Ardino in the Rhodopes offers a one-week festive program

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The fourth edition of "Ardino Days 2024" and "Festival of clean foods from the Rhodopes" this year will be held under the motto "Hand in Hand for Ardino". The week-long event, which starts today, will offer cultural, educational and sporting events.

The beginning will be given with the opening of the renovated city center. For lovers of healthy food, products from local producers of dairy products, honey, herbs will be available.

A highlight of the cultural program will be the screening of the documentary film "Morning Star" about the life and work of writer Sabahatin Ali, born in Ardino. In addition, the Seventh International Literary Forum "Brotherhood" will be held with the participation of poets and writers from Bulgaria and Turkey and an exhibitions of local artists will be organized.

"Our main idea is to gather in one place the people of Ardino, scattered all over the world," said the mayor of Ardino, Izet Shaban.



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