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".
"Fashion in the Mirror of a Century - from the mid-19th to the mid-20th Century" is the name of an exhibition that will be attracting the attention of visitors at the Varna State Archives since today. More than 120 photographs trace the changes in..
A Youth Festival will be held in the town of Caribrod (Dimitrovgrad), Serbia, on International Youth Day, August 12 , reports the Bulgarian and Serbian multimedia portal FAR. The programme of the festival includes a music programme prepared by..
Panagyurishte Municipality will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the Thracian gold treasure near the town in the Sredna Gora Mountain with a lavish program. "At the beginning of December, Panagyurishte will become a centre of..
The 42nd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival begins in Varna. The competition program will feature 15 full-length films, 20 short films..
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