“Bulgarian history is intertwined with so many cultures, and that is part of its beauty,” said Prof. Bettany Hughes, the English historian and broadcaster. She presented the episode of her series Treasures of the World dedicated to Bulgaria at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The event was organised by the Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
"I completely fell in love with Bulgaria, as you can probably tell from the film. It was the first one we made. Then, because the first one became extremely popular, we shot a second one. Over 50 million people have watched these films, said Hughes. Deputy Minister of Tourism Irena Georgieva presented the British historian with a copy of the Panagyurishte Golden Treasure.
“The next project we are planning is a series on the world's greatest cities. Of course, Sofia and Plovdiv must be included in this series,” said Prof. Hughes.
More than 40 works by Petar Boyadzhiev and Daniela Zekina will be on display in an exhibition of prints and paintings at the 'Ikar' Gallery in Sofia . The exhibition will officially open on June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Zekina told BTA’s “BG World”..
Aleko Konstantinov is the first intellectual writer on the Bulgarian literary scene. He was known as a journalist, publicist, linguist with great influence in public life since the end of the 19th century. Even during his lifetime, Aleko's two most..
The 'N. O. Massalitinov' Drama Theatre in Plovdiv has announced a significant new chapter in cultural philanthropy in Bulgaria. The theatre has entered into a strategic partnership with a leading processor of precious and non-ferrous metals, who will now..
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