The Bulgarian Antarctic Base was founded in 1988 and since 1993, by decree of President Zhelyu Zhelev, it has been named after St. Kliment Ohridski. Since then, Bulgarian Antarctic scientists have been conducting numerous experiments in the fields of geology, geophysics, physics, meteorology, cartography, zoobiology, botany, ecology and medicine at the base located on Livingstone Island.
This November, the 33rd Bulgarian polar expedition will dock on the Ice Continent, and one of its tasks is to carry out construction work on the base's new laboratory unit, which will have geological, biological and general multi-purpose rooms, as well as storage, technical and rest rooms.
Realising what has been achieved in this most remote and pure place on earth, one certainly feels a certain amount of respect and reverence for these peacetime heroes of sorts and has probably asked more than once how did it come to this?
He says that in Antarctica his work was lonely - "you do everything yourself there - filming, sound, lighting". He then had help from "a small team of invaluable people".
For the fourth time, the “Thracian mysteries” festival offers a journey back in time to thousands of years ago with reenactments in which viewers are able to come in contact with the rituals, way of life and beliefs of the ancient tribes that once..
Five photo series show the horrors of war in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv . The exhibition "The Visual History of Mykolaiv: Tattoos of War" will be presented today at 7pm as part of the 11th FotoFabrika Festival and will be on show until 23 September..
The Sofia House of Literature and Translation is hosting a new series of events called "Translator's Telescope" , which will feature discussions with translators who work from Bulgarian into other languages. The translators will share their views on..
Bulgarian culture and tradition, until recently exotic to the rest of the world, is gradually becoming part of 21 st century world culture – with..
"I am Sofia" - this is the name of the new city festival of arts and emotions, which will be held from September 17 to 23 in the space in front of the..
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