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Vittorio and Paolo Taviani are shooting a film in the Old Town

Vittorio and Paolo Taviani are shooting a film in the Old Town

4/27/2006 9:08:21 AM

The famous French actor Tcheky Karyo shot a love scene at the Hindlian House Museum in the Old Town of Plovdiv, part of the movie “The Farm of the Skylarks” of the Italian directors Vittorio and Paolo Taviani. Shooting takes place around the Balabanov House Museum and some of the scenes will also be shot at the Ethnography Museum.

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ARCHANGELSKA (GOLIAMA) ZADOUSHNITSA (Great All Souls’ Day) -
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The Great All Souls’ Day (also called Michaelmas All Souls’ Day) is the first Saturday before Michaelmas
The Day of Bulgarian Revival Period's Cultural Leaders
The Day of Bulgarian Revival Period's Cultural Leaders
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November 1st Bulgaria celebrates one of the greatest days honoring our culture and development - The Day of Bulgarian Revival Period's Cultural Leaders
MISHINDEN (Mouse Feastday)
MISHINDEN (Mouse Feastday)
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Name day of everyone named Nestor.The day is honoured by women. They are forbidden to do any household work, otherwise mice would harm the house and the  grain.
Today is DIMITROVDEN (St. Demetrius’s Day)
Today is DIMITROVDEN (St. Demetrius’s Day)
10/26/2023 8:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Dimiter, Dimitrina, Dimo, Mitra, Dragan, Drago, Dimka.
Feast day of St. John of Rila (a.k.a. Sveti Ivan Rilski) and the Rila Monastery
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10/19/2023 9:00:00 AM
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October 18 - St .Luke's Day
October 18 - St .Luke's Day
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Today is PETKOVDEN (St. Petka Feastday)
Today is PETKOVDEN (St. Petka Feastday)
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Name day of everyone named Paraskeva, Petko, Petyo, Petka, Petkana, Penka, Pencho.
Today is World Smile Day
Today is World Smile Day
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As is Harvey Ballwell known by now throughout the world Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963.
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September 22nd - Independence Day
September 22nd - Independence Day
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