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The third group from the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition arrives at Livingston Island

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The third group from the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition arrived at Livingston Island on January 17. The Bulgarian research vessel "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" welcomed and transferred the Antarctic team from King George Island to Livingston Island, which is part of the South Shetland Islands archipelago. The group's journey began in Sofia and passed through Rome, Buenos Aires, Rio Gallegos and Punta Arenas.

The group includes photographer and field assistant Alexander Valchev, – engineer Associate Professor Boris Tsankov, expedition medic Dr. Sevda Mihaylova, Romanian geomorphologist Daniela Pascal, journalist Maria Cherneva, camera operator Anna Andreeva and BTA correspondent Milena Ostrovska. In 7 days, the group traveled 14,000 km by plane, bus and ship to reach the Bulgarian Antarctic base, which has been open for the new season since November 23, 2024.



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