<![CDATA[Plovdiv, Bulgaria Current News]]> en-US Sun, 26 May 2013 05:42:56 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 05:42:56 GMT PageTypes CMS System 60 <![CDATA[Bulgarian Literacy and Culture Celebration Day - May 24th]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT Ever since the earliest Bulgarian manuscript books (preserved until today), we can trace the tradition to honor the two saint brothers - St Cyril (on February 14th) and St Methodius (on April 6th) ...

]]> <![CDATA[St.St.Constantine and Helena Feast]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT May 21st is celebrated in Bulgaria as the church feast of St. St.Constatine and Helena.

]]> <![CDATA[Music Days at the Balabanov House Museum]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT OPENING CONCERT May 20, 18:30 pm, Balabanov’s House “THE CELEBRATED COMEBACK"

]]> <![CDATA[NIGHT OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT Tonight Plovdiv will have no sleep - all private, municipal and state museums and art galleries in Plovdiv will stay open throughout the night for visitors.

]]> <![CDATA[PrintCom 2013 opens today]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT PrintCom is a successful trade exhibition in the field of printing communications. The event aims to showcase the modern trends in the printing and publishing industries.

]]> <![CDATA[ Orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday ]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT Orthodox Christians mark Toma’s Sunday

]]> <![CDATA[The St. St. Cyril and Methodius Day]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT The first celebration of the Day of the Holy Brothers, St.Cyril and St.Methodius, was organized by the eminent Plovdiv figure Nayden Gerov in 1851, in the city of Pl...

]]> <![CDATA[Повече от 500 млади таланти се включват във фестивала "Рошавата котка" в Пловдив]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT Таланти от цялата страна ще се изявят на сцената на Драматичния театър в Пловдив.

]]> <![CDATA[May 9th - the Day of Europe]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT On the 9th of May 1950, Robert Schumann presented his proposal on the creation of an organized Europe, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations.

]]> <![CDATA[Grigor Dimitrov defeated world’s #1 ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov won against Novak Djokovic, Serbia

]]> <![CDATA[May 6th - Gergyovden (St Georgs Day)]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT The national feast Gergyovden (St Georgs Day), called by different versions of the namein the different parts of the country: Gergyuvden, Gyurgyovden,...

]]> <![CDATA[EASTER SUNDAY]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Velichko, Velichka, Velika, Veliana, Velina, Villi, Svetla.

]]> <![CDATA[Holy Saturday]]> Sat, 04 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT It is also a time to remember family and the faithful who have died as we await the resurrection, or to honor the martyrs who have given their lives for the cause of Christ in the world.

]]> <![CDATA[The world Day of Free Journalism ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT The world Day of Free Journalism has been celebrating since 1992 on UNESCO initiative.

]]> <![CDATA[Good Friday (also Holy Friday)]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT The Holy Friday marks the respect of the entire Christian world to the crucified Jesus.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is Borisovden]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT May 2 is the traditional Church Holiday of Borisovden - everyone having the name of Boris and all the derivatives: Borislav, Borislava, Boryana celebrate their name day

]]> <![CDATA[Holy Thursday]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT Holy Thursday is the day when all women are supposed to color bright eggs for Easter family gathering.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is May 1st - international Labor Day]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT May Day has long been a focal point for demonstrations by various socialist, communist, and anarchist groups.

]]> <![CDATA[Easter Bunny History]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore.

]]> <![CDATA[Easter thoughts on Christ and his resurrection - the Turin shroud]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT Around Easter people always think and talk about miracles and the resurrection of Christ. The story of the Turin Shroud is one of the miraculous stories we have to accept and not seek for expalnati...

]]> <![CDATA[HOLY WEEK before Easter ]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT Holy Week is the last week of Lent, the week immediately preceding Easter Sunday.

]]> <![CDATA[TSVETNITSA - VRUBNITSA (Palm Sunday)]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named after a flower, bush or tree (Tsvetelina, Lilia, Yavor, Yassen, Roza, Iglika, Violeta, Varban, Latinka, Temenuga, Karamfila, Zdravko, Kamelia etc).

]]> <![CDATA[Today is LAZAROVDEN (St. Lazarus’ Day)]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Name day for everyone having the name of  Lazar, Lazo, Lazarina, Lara.

]]> <![CDATA[Откриват Градския дом на културата в Пловдив с концерт и водосвет]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:32 GMT Обновеният Градски дом на културата "Борис Христов" в Пловдив най-сетне ще бъде официално открит.

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the City Art Gallery]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:18:07 GMT The City Art Gallery presents Prof.Nikolai Ruschukliev

]]> <![CDATA[Renaissance Gallery presents “Friendship is salvation” of Mateev – painting exhibition]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT From 23 april to 07.may 2013 in the Renaissance Gallery will open an exhibition painting “Friendship is salvation” one of the best – loved Plovdiv artists – Mateev.

]]> <![CDATA[World Book and Copyright Day]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on 23 April, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright.

]]> <![CDATA[Earth Day]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment.

]]> <![CDATA[Uti Bychvarov opens the biggest culinary show at Plovdiv fair]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT International stars will evaluate candidates for the National Culinary Cup 2013

]]> <![CDATA[Trakart Cultural Center presents poems by the Scandinavian poet Knut Odegard]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:31:59 GMT Janet 45 Publishing House and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway organize a presentation of the book of poetry "Window, wide open" by Knut Odegard.

]]> <![CDATA[12.04.1961 - First space flight]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:12:46 GMT On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in Vostok 1

]]> <![CDATA[Two exhibitions in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:14:30 GMT Two exhibitions open today in Plovdiv

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv hosts Vinaria 2013 International fair]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT VINARIA, the International Exhibition of Vine Growing and Wine Producing opens today

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv opens students training and careers National Forum ]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:25:00 GMT Plovdiv Fair opens doors for the National Forum for students’ training and careers entitled “National career days 2013 – Good Career, Good Life”.

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at Vyzrazhdane Gallery]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT The Vuzrazhdane Gallery presents Julian Yordanov

]]> <![CDATA[Fools Day (April 1st) ]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT There are quite a few nations today having in their calendar the April 1st Fools Day. For better or worse, we, Bulgarians, are among them.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is the 97th anniversary of Bulgarias staring to use the Gregorian Calendar]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT In 1916, at midnight on 31st of March, Bulgaria “jumps” into future – instead of having April 1st as the next day, Bulgarians had April 14th….

]]> <![CDATA[March 27 - International Day of Theater]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT March 27th is celebrated each year arounf the world as the International Day of Theater.

]]> <![CDATA[BLAGOVESHTENIE (ANNUNCIATION DAY)]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Blagovest/à, Blagoy, Blaga, Vangel, Evangelina, Bonka.Ritual table: fish (baked or boiled), flat cake, onion pastry.

]]> <![CDATA[TODOROVDEN]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Todor, Todorka, Teodor/a, Theo, Dora.

]]> <![CDATA[ITALIAN FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY AND HAIR-STYLE]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT From March 22 2013, Plovdiv will be the capital city of beauty in Bulgaria.

]]> <![CDATA[March 22nd – World Day of Water]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT The World Day of Water has been appointed by a decision of the UN Ecology and Development Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 1992.

]]> <![CDATA[European Fair for disabled employment opens in Plovdiv ]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT The European Fair for disabled employment opens today in Plovdiv

]]> <![CDATA[Two International Exhibitions open today in Plovdiv]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:57:06 GMT NATURE, HUNTING, FISHING and FLOWER SPRING International Exhibitions open today in Plovdiv

]]> <![CDATA[Spring is here !]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT Spring is here

]]> <![CDATA[March 20 – International Francophony Day]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT The first "sommet de la Francophonie" took place in Paris in 1986. About 44 countries took part in it.

]]> <![CDATA[The German genius Rudolph Diesel was born on that day back in 1858]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT Although Diesel was born in Paris, his parents were German. His father was a leather craftsman, and his mother a governess and language tutor. Rudolf was a good student in primary s...

]]> <![CDATA[SIRNI ZAGOVEZNI (Shrove Sunday/ Cheese Fasting)]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT Ritual table: cheese pastry, rite bread, cheese pumpkin, eggs, white halvah with nuts, fish.

]]> <![CDATA[Wine and liquor tasting in Plovdiv]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:14:32 GMT A wine and liquor tasting fair has gone underway in Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is the Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT Bulgaria commemorates today “The Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day”, appointed by a decree of the BG Ministerial Council on Feb.13th, 2003, which was celebrated for the first time ever that same year.

]]> <![CDATA[MESNI ZAGOVEZNI (Meat Fasting Day)]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT Mesni Zagovezni (Meat Fasting Day) - celebrated 8 Sundays before Easter. After the All Souls; Day (Goliama Zadoushnitsa) on Saturday, the following day, Sunday, people celebrate the Orthodox Chur...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is ZADOUSHNITZA (All Souls’ Day) ]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT ZADOUSHNITZA (All Souls’ Day):

]]> <![CDATA[International Women’s Day ]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT Bulgaria marks The International Women’s Day – March 8

]]> <![CDATA[Honey feast in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT The 5th edition of the Spring Honey Festival starts today in Plovdiv

]]> <![CDATA[AGRA 2013 opens today]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:25:00 GMT New Technologies to Boost Crop and Livestock Sectors

]]> <![CDATA[Tezcan Naimova with the gold medal]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT The Bulgarian athlete Tezcan Naimova won the European title at the 60 meter indoor sprint event in Goteborg (Sweden).

]]> <![CDATA[March 3rd - the National Day of Bulgaria]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT What happened on that day and how long has it been celebrated? The San Stefano Peace Treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was signed on February 19th (March 3rd, ...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is the BABA MARTA DAY ]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT If you by any chance visit Bulgaria on the first day of March you are certain to notice almost every person decorated with small tokens made from red and white woollen threads.

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at Sariev Contemporary Gallery]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT Sentimental Show - Mityo Solakov, Nedko Solakov, Dimitar Solakov 01 March 2013 - 30 April 2013

]]> <![CDATA[Sofia Film Fest 2013 in Plovdiv]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:15:13 GMT From 11 to 24 March this year in the movie "Lucky Cinema" in Plovdiv will take place the 8th edition of "Sofia Film Fest in Plovdiv."

]]> <![CDATA[Yordan Yovchev marks his brilliant career with a benefit performance ]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Yordan Yovchev is the first Bulgarian gymnast in the history of sport who appeared on six consecutive Olympic Games between 1992 and 2012.

]]> <![CDATA[International Mother Language Day: 21 February 2013]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in November 1999. It has been celebrated since 2000 to promote all the languages of the world.

]]> <![CDATA[140th anniversary of the death of Vassil Levski]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT Today is the 140th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest fighters for Bulgarian independence during the period of the Ottoman oprresion

]]> <![CDATA[Изложба фотографии от китайски пещери в Природонаучния музей]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:00:53 GMT Изложба фотографии от китайски пещери ще представи Природонаучния музей и Спелео клуб Пълдин.

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgarians Celebrate Love of Wine and Each Other]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT As lovers celebrate St Valentine's Day, many Bulgarians insist February 14 should be reserved for a traditional Bulgarian celebration - the feast of St. Trifon Zarezan.

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the death of St Constantine-Cyril the Philosopher]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT February 14th marks the anniversary of the death of St Constantine-Cyril the Philosopher, one of the holy brothers St.St. Cyril and Methodius, founders...

]]> <![CDATA[Изложба-живопис на художника Антон Антонов]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT ГАЛЕРИЯ „ЖОРЖ ПАПАЗОВ" ПРЕДСТАВЯ: Изложба-живопис на художника Антон Антонов

]]> <![CDATA[ИЗЛОЖБА ГРАФИКА В ЦВЯТ В ГАЛЕРИЯ АСПЕКТ]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT Първата изложба за новия сезон в галерия Аспект е отново съвместен проект със Сдружение Графично ателие – Пловдив и Спас Халачев.

]]> <![CDATA[ST.VLASSIOS/ BLASSIOS (also Hieromartyr Blaise) ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT Name day of Vlasso

]]> <![CDATA[ST. HARALAMBOS (Charalambos) the Martyr ]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Haralampij, Haralambi, Hari, Harry, Valentin/a, Valery, Valeria.

]]> <![CDATA[ Hristo Stoichkov turns 47!]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT The Bulgarian football star Hristo Stoichkov turns 47!

]]> <![CDATA[Vazrazdane gallery present ” Crown of Thorns ” ,painting exposition of Ivan Chakarov]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:17:52 GMT On 12th February till 04th March 2013 the second exhibition of paintings by the curatorial project “XXI century. The Bible and the artists “-” Crown of Thorns “by Ivan Chakarov will be open in the Vazrajdane gallery.

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgaria marks International Safer Internet Day ]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT On February 5, for the tenth year in a row Bulgaria marks Safer Internet Day.

]]> <![CDATA[Surva Folklore Rite runs for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List ]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT From 1 to 3 February the western Bulgarian town Pernik is hosting Surva, the International Festival of Masquerade Games. The festival is the leading Balkan event of traditional masquerade games.

]]> <![CDATA[MEETING OF THE LORD ]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT The Feast of the Meeting of the Lord is among the most ancient feasts of the Christian Church.

]]> <![CDATA[WOLF DAYS - February 2-3]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone names Simeon, Simeonka, Simona, Moncho (February 3rd).

]]> <![CDATA[TRIPHON ZAREZAN ]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Trifon, Trifonka, Lozan

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the birth of Baba Vanga, the world-famous BG prophet and clairvoyant]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT Baba Vanga, born Vangelia Goushterova, (31 January 1911 - 11 August 1996) was a famous Bulgarian prophet that lived in the Rupite area in Rila Mountain, Bulgaria.

]]> <![CDATA[Stefan Stambolov (1854 - 1895) was born on that day]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT He is the most enthusiastically praised and the most violently denounced politician in Bulgaria's modern history, and what could be a better proof that his extraordinary personality.

]]> <![CDATA[Tzar Peter, son of Simeon the Great died on that day in 969 year]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT Tzar Peter, son of Simeon the Great died on that day in 969 year.

]]> <![CDATA[Литературен джем-сешън в "Петното" тази вечер]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:29:54 GMT Книгата „Кастинг за Месия” на Петър Делчев ще бъде представена тази вечер от 19 часа в клуб „Петното”.

]]> <![CDATA[Richard Wagner Evening at Concert hall Plovdiv]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:00:01 GMT Program: R. Wagner - Overture from "Tannhäuser"

]]> <![CDATA[ST. GREGORY the Theologian]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Grigor, Grigorina, Grisha (which means "being on the alert, staying awake").

]]> <![CDATA[Screening: The Great Contemporary Art Bubble / artnewscafe, Plovdiv / ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT ARTNEWSCAFE Plovdiv presents: Screening of The Great Contemporary Art Bubble Director: Ben Lewis

]]> <![CDATA[Gotse Delchev (1872-1903) was born on that date]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT "I conceive the world as a place for cultural competition between nations"

]]> <![CDATA[Gallery Renaissance presents “Athos – the cradle of faith” painting exhibition by Vasil Petrov]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:50:57 GMT Gallery Renaissance – Old Town of Plovdiv will open the exhibition ” Athos – the cradle of faith” from Vasil Petrov. The exhibition will continue until 11.02.2013g.

]]> <![CDATA[Най-богатият на видове сладководен аквариум у нас отваря врати в Пловдив]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT Най-богатият сладководен аквариум в България отваря врати на 22 януари в Регионалния природонаучен музей в Пловдив.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is Hugging Day ]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT National Hugging Day is celebrated on January 21st of each year

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at Hermes Central – Bookstore]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:35:28 GMT The Journalist Georgi Raychevsky presents "Grandcafé Cristal"

]]> <![CDATA[PETLYOVDEN (Rooster’s Day) ]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Efthimios (Evtim, Euthim), (the name derives from the Sanskrit word "en", which designates infinity, the hidden god. Some people also interpret the name with the meaning of "kindliness")

]]> <![CDATA[Today is ATANASOVDEN (St. Athanasius Day)]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Atanas, Atanaska, Nasso, Nacho, Tinka, Nasya, Totka.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is ANTONOVDEN (St. Anthony`s Day) ]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Anton (meaning priceless in Latin), Antonia, Antoanneta, Antoan, Andon, Doncho, Donka, Donna, Donny, Donyo, Tonyo, Tony.

]]> <![CDATA[YUZHNITSI - VERIZHNITSI FEASTDAY]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMT That Feast Day is the first one of the group “Antonovden & Atanassovden” (in the period Jan.16-18) and acts as preparation to the next two larger holidays.

]]> <![CDATA[Menar Film Fest in Plovdiv]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:59:54 GMT Today: Menar Film Fest

]]> <![CDATA[ST.TATIANA ]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Tatiana or Tanya (coming from Latin with the meaning "the one who arranges").

]]> <![CDATA[BABINDEN (OLD MIDWIVES' DAY)]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The legend has it that the Egyptian king ordered the old women, who were maternity nurses, to kill all newborn Jewish boys. The old women did not submit to that order because they were afraid of

]]> <![CDATA[Today is IVANOVDEN (St. Johns Day)]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Ivan, Vanyo, Vanya, Yoan/Ioan, Yoanna/Ioanna, Yonko/Yonka, Yoto, Ivaylo, Ivo, Ivona, Kaloyan, Jan/Jean, and Janna whose...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is BOGOYAVLENIE / YORDANOVDEN (Epiphany)]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Yordan/ka (named after the holy river of Jordan), Yonko/a, Daniel/a, Bozhan/a, Bozhil, Boyan/a, Bogdan/a and Bozhidar/a(both meaning "God's gift"), Bogolyub/a, Boncho, Bonka, Bogomil/a (meaning "Dear to God"), Bistra.

]]> <![CDATA[The first BG General - General Major Sava Moutkourov, was born on that day in 1852]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:43:00 GMT Colonel Sava Moutkourov, later promoted to General, was an active participant in the Unification (1885), in the Serbian-Bulgarian War (1885), he supported Stefan Sta...

]]> <![CDATA[January 2 is SYLVESTROVDEN (St. Sylvester Day)]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Sylvia, Sylester, Goran, Goritsa

]]> <![CDATA[Today is VASSILYOVDEN (aka. St. Vasilij or St. Basil, the Great) ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Vassil, Vassilka, Vassilena, Vesselina, Vesselin, Vessela, Vessie, Veska, Vulko (the name"Vassiliy" in Greek has the meaning of "regal").

]]> <![CDATA[Happy New Year!]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:03:00 GMT We wish you all tons of love and joy, luck and happiness, success and prosperity for the new year 2013!!!

]]> <![CDATA[More About New Year...]]> Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:23:00 GMT Did you know that the day we celebrate the New Year on has not always been January 1st?The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays.

]]> <![CDATA[STEFANOVDEN (St. Stephen or Stefans Day)]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Stefan (the name Stefan means 'crown'), Stefanka, Stoil, Stoyo, Stoyka, Stoycho, Stoimen, Stoichko, Stancho, Stanka, Stoyan (Minchev), Stoyanka, Tanyo, Tanya, Tsonko/a, Tsanko/a, Stanimir/a, Stamen, Zapryan/a; Ventsislav/a (also Dec. 30th)....

]]> <![CDATA[CHRISTMAS DAY - December 25]]> Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:45:00 GMT Name day for: Hristo, Hristina, Christina, Kolio, Bojin, Radostin, Radomir, Mladen.

]]> <![CDATA[Some more information on Christmas Eve]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:03:00 GMT Christmas Eve is the night before Christmas, when the whole family gathers at a festive dinner with traditionally uneven number of meatless dishes - the more the number is, the richest the year is going to be.

]]> <![CDATA[Christmas Eve ]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:43:00 GMT The BG tradition says: The feast starts Dec.24th - the Christmas Eve (or known as Small Christmas). All over Bulgaria koledari (i.e. typically Bulgarian carol singers) go around their neighborhood.

]]> <![CDATA[Silent Night songs gets 194 years old]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:04:00 GMT Born on a cold night in the chapel of a small Austrian village, Silent Night, the world's most famous Christmas carol, is celebrating its 194th anniversary.

]]> <![CDATA[ST. ANASTASIAs Day]]> Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Anastasia, Asya, Natasha.

]]> <![CDATA[IGNAZHDEN (St. Ignatius, the God-Bearer of Antioch)]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:44:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Ignat (from the Latin, the name means ‘fire’), Ognyan, Ognyana.

]]> <![CDATA[20.XII. - International Human Solidarity Day]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:40:00 GMT International Human Solidarity Day was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2005 as an initiative in the fight against poverty.

]]> <![CDATA[DANIEL, Holy Prophet, and the Three Holy Youths Ananias, Azarias, and Misael]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Danail, Daniel, Daniela.

]]> <![CDATA[ SPYRIDONOVDEN (St. Spyridons Day)]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:03:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Spyridon or Spiro.

]]> <![CDATA[Театър "Хенд" представя комедия за възрастни "Червената шапка-презареждане"]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:53:00 GMT Театър "Хенд" представя на 13 декември 2012 от 19.00ч. на камерна сцена в Драматичен театър Пловдив-абсурдната комедия "Червената шапка-презареждане".

]]> <![CDATA[ANINDEN (St. Anna’s Day - the Conception of the Holy Mother of God by Saint Anna)]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:44:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Anna, Ana, Anita, Aneta, Anette.

]]> <![CDATA[32 years ago John Lennon was killed on that day...]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:03:00 GMT Former Beatle John Lennon has been shot dead December 8th, 1980, by a gunman he did not know, who opened fire outside the musician's New York apartment.

]]> <![CDATA[December 8th - the Day University Students celebrate as their feastday]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:43:00 GMT The start of that special feast goes back to the 1920, and is connected to the then-only BG University - the Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski.

]]> <![CDATA[„ HEY YOU “ тематичен танцов спектаъл ]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:04:00 GMT Арт Формация „Денс Мания” – Пловдив Ви кани на 11 декември 2012 г. от 19.00 ч. на камерна сцена в Драматичен театър Пловдив на тематичния танцов спектакъл „ HEY YOU “ .

]]> <![CDATA[206 years of the first early Bulgarian printed book]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:05:00 GMT In 1806 the first early Bulgarian book Nedelnik (Kiriakodromion) written by Sofronii of Vratsa was printed.

]]> <![CDATA[NIKULDEN (St. Nicholas the Wonderworker)]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:43:00 GMT Name day for everyone named Nikola, Nikolay, Kolyo, Nikolina, Neno, Nenka, Nikolina, Nina.

]]> <![CDATA[ST. SAVA (also: St. Savva or St. Sabbas the Sanctified) ]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Sava, Slavka, Slav, Vladislav, Slavi.

]]> <![CDATA[ST. VARVARA (St. Barbara) - December 4]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Varvara, Barbara.In the Strandzha Mountain there is a saying: "Varvara boils, Sava ...

]]> <![CDATA[В Новотела се открива "Златният ритон"]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:45:15 GMT 19-ят фестивал на българското документално и анимационно кино „Златният ритон” се открива в Новотел Пловдив с първа прожекция на документалния филм „ Коми. Хората” на режисьора Петър Попзлатев.

]]> <![CDATA[ World AIDS Day]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:45:00 GMT The ends of the red ribbon are pointed to the ground today, symbolizing the life that is disappearing.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is St.Andrews Day]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:04:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Andrey, Andriana (the name has the meaning “masculine”, therefore “strong”).

]]> <![CDATA[Млад писател с дебют в "Тракарт"]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:11:00 GMT Младият сливенски писател Георги Жеков ще представи първата си книга „Другата реалност” в културен център „Тракарт”.

]]> <![CDATA[Откриха сребърно съкровище в Пловдив]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:45:00 GMT Колективна находка от 40 сребърни монети е открита при разкопки на Одеона в Пловдив.

]]> <![CDATA[Изложба живопис на Владимир Генадиев се открива в галерия „Възраждане”]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:45:42 GMT Авторът е озаглавил експозицията си „Тялото 2” и показва в нея фигурални композиции.

]]> <![CDATA[KATERININDEN (St. Catherines Day)]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Ekaterina, Katerina, Katya.

]]> <![CDATA["Young Wine Parade" in Plovdiv]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:54:29 GMT The event is taking place in the Old Town today and tomorrow.

]]> <![CDATA[ST. ALEXANDER NEVSKI]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:27:33 GMT Name day of everyone named Alexander, Alexandra, Sasho, Sashka, Tsanko. The name derives from Old Greek, having the meaning of “protector of the men”.

]]> <![CDATA[Недко Итинов рисува музиканти и танцьори]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:58:50 GMT Галерия “Аспект” показва от утре най-новите картини на Недко Итинов.

]]> <![CDATA[Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy God's Mother]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:44:00 GMT The Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy God's Mother, according to Holy Tradition, this took place in the following manner: the parents of the Virgin Mary, Righteous Joachim and Anna, praying for an end to their childlessness, vowed that if a child were born to them, they would dedicate it to the service of God.

]]> <![CDATA[ St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on November 16]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:43:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Matey.St. Matthew

]]> <![CDATA[More than 50 movies at Bulgaria’s Kinomania 2012 film festival in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:34:43 GMT This year’s Kinomania Film Festival includes between 48 and 55 films in various categories like Children’s Movies, Classic pleasures, screening and Culinary Cinema.

]]> <![CDATA[November 14th starts the 40-day Christmas Fasting]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:20:00 GMT November 14th starts the 40-day Christmas Fasting, introduced by the Church later than the Holy Fasting for Easter.

]]> <![CDATA[KOLEDNI ZAGOVEZNI (Christmas Shrove before Christmas Lent)]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:01:00 GMT After the Great All Souls’ Day and Michaelmas, there comes Christmas Shrove - the last day you can eat meat before Christmas.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is the feastday of ST. MENAS (also: Minas), St. Victor and St. Vicentius]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:05:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Mina, Minka, Mincho; Victor, Victoria;

]]> <![CDATA[Ансамбъл "Тракия" празнува юбилей]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:20:00 GMT Фолклорен ансамбъл „Тракия" ще изнесе празничен концерт-спектакъл, посветен на класиците на българския фолклор професор Кирил Дженев /90 години от рождението му/ и доцент Стефан Мутафчиев /70 години от рождението/.

]]> <![CDATA[ARCHANGELS DAY]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:03:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Angel, Angelina, Mihaill, Gavrail, Radka, Radko, Raina, Ognian, Plamen, Emilia, Emil.

]]> <![CDATA[Нестандартна изложба представя Борис Ковачев]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:55:00 GMT В Музеен център за съвременна история на ул. "Ангел Букорещлиев" 14 ще бъде открита изложба „ФотоТехниците на България”.

]]> <![CDATA[ARCHANGELSKA (GOLIAMA) ZADOUSHNITSA (Great All Souls’ Day) - ]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Great All Souls’ Day (also called Michaelmas All Souls’ Day) is the first Saturday before Michaelmas

]]> <![CDATA[The Day of Bulgarian Revival Period's Cultural Leaders ]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:02:00 GMT November 1st Bulgaria celebrates one of the greatest days honoring our culture and development - The Day of Bulgarian Revival Period's Cultural Leaders, who had contributed so much to...

]]> <![CDATA[ITALIAN FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY AND HAIR-STYLE]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:45:00 GMT The International Exhibition of Hairdressing, Beauty, Make-up, Perfumery and Fashion ITALIAN FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY has two editions - spring and autumn.The participants in the salon ...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is DIMITROVDEN (St. Demetrius’s Day)]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:01:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Dimiter, Dimitrina, Dimo, Mitra, Dragan, Drago, Dimka.

]]> <![CDATA[Urban Dreams Exhibition at the Center for Contemporary Art - Plovdiv]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:22:01 GMT Art Today Association Center for Contemporary Art - Plovdiv The Ancient Bath presents Urban Dreams

]]> <![CDATA[FLOWER AUTUMN opens today]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:49:36 GMT The Specialized Exhibition of Flowers, Ornamental Plants, Garden Equipment and Supplies provides exhibitors with the opportunity to show their latest achievements to professionals and general public interested in gardening.

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv Jazz Nights Festival 2012]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:24:01 GMT International Jazz Festival “Plovdiv Jazz Nights” opens in Plovdiv (Oct.25th – Oct.27th) in Plovdiv Drama Theater.

]]> <![CDATA[Feast day of St. John of Rila (a.k.a. Sveti Ivan Rilski) and the Rila Monastery]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:01:00 GMT On 19 October the Bulgarian Church celebrates the discovery of the imperishable holy remains of St. John of Rila (a.k.a. Sveti Ivan Rilski) and also their moving ...

]]> <![CDATA[Премиера на албума "Филипопол"]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:26:43 GMT Премиера на луксозния триезичен албум „Филипопол” ще се състои в зала „Съединение” на Историческия музей.

]]> <![CDATA[October 18 - St .Luke's Day]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:00:00 GMT St.Luke, Holy Apostle and Evangelist, who wrote about the life of Jesus, used to be a good healer and a talented artist.

]]> <![CDATA[MEDICUS, DENTO, GALENIA 2012]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:45:00 GMT MEDICUS, DENTO, GALENIA has won recognition as Bulgaria's most prestigious Exhibition of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutics

]]> <![CDATA[Today is PETKOVDEN (St. Petka Feastday)]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Paraskeva, Petko, Petyo, Petka, Petkana, Penka, Pencho.

]]> <![CDATA[Пловдив за седми път посреща Международния фестивал на китарата]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT За седми път Пловдив ще е домакин на Международния фестивал на китарата.

]]> <![CDATA[Васко Василев свири с “Чамбао” в панаира]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT Световноизвестният цигулар Васко Василев ще се включи в концерта на “Чамбао” на 8 ноември в панаира.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is World Smile Day 2012]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:10:00 GMT As is Harvey Ballwell known by now throughout the world Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963.

]]> <![CDATA[International Teacher Day ]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:20:00 GMT The International Teacher Day is celebrated today. In 1994, UNESCO appointed that day to be celebrated as the Day of Teachers throughout the world.

]]> <![CDATA[ Vesselin Topalov won tournament in London ]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:58:22 GMT Bulgarian grand master Vesselin Topalov won the first tournament from the FIDE Grand Prix chain in London.

]]> <![CDATA[“100% Брамс” в радио “Пловдив”]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:11:38 GMT Клавирното дуо Фиамета Тарли и Иво Върбанов са първите участници в цикъла концерти “100% Брамс” тази вечер от 19 часа в първо студио на радио “Пловдив”.

]]> <![CDATA[October 4th - Boris III becomes Tsar of all Bulgarians]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:47:00 GMT Tsar Boris III was born on January 30th, 1894. He steps onto the throne on October 4th, 1918 (at the age of 24), after his father, Tsar Ferdinand has abdicated after Bulgaria being defeated in WW1.

]]> <![CDATA[Андрей Янев в “Дяков”]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:15:03 GMT Андрей Янев открива изложба в пловдивския артсалон “Дяков” тази вечер от 18 ч.

]]> <![CDATA[POKROV BOGORODICHEN (Holy Protection of Mother of God)]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:43:00 GMT Pokrov, as the feast HOLY PROTECTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD is popular in BG, is a Slavonic term meaning “veil” or “mantle”, signifying protection. This feast today is primarily observed by the Eastern Slavic Churches - Catholic and Orthodox.

]]> <![CDATA[Новият джаз сезон в Пловдив започва с "Диана Младенова пее Монк"]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Есенно-зимният джаз сезон в Пловдив ще бъде открит на 1 октомври в "Петното".

]]> <![CDATA[Old Town feast day on Saturday]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:28:03 GMT The Old Town of Plovdiv will be celebrating a feast day this Saturday, 7 PM, the Ancient Plovdiv Municipal Institute announced.

]]> <![CDATA[The Night of the Scientists]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:13:00 GMT The Night of the Scientists event will be running again in Plovdiv. .

]]> <![CDATA[Майстори показват автентични занаяти на изложение в Пловдив]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:27:20 GMT Пъстро многообразие от всякакви красиви и майсторски изработени предмети грейна в Стария Пловдив на 27 септември.

]]> <![CDATA[1000 пловдивски ученици ще изпишат с телата си посланието “PLOVDIV 2019!”]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT 1000 пловдивски ученици ще изпишат с телата си посланието “PLOVDIV 2019!” на Централния площад в събота, 29 септември, около 12 ч.

]]> <![CDATA[5 златни медала за пловдивски фирми на Техническия панаир]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:24:38 GMT 4 пловдивски фирми получиха 5 златни медала на снощното награждаване на Техническия панаир във Виенския салон на изложбения комплекс.

]]> <![CDATA[International Day of Tourism is celebrated today]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:33:00 GMT Ever since 1980 the World Tourism Organization has been celebrating the World Day of Tourism on September 27th each year.

]]> <![CDATA[Премиерът Бойко Борисов откри Панаира за 120-та му годишнина]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMT Министър-председателят Бойко Борисов откри 68-ия Международен технически панаир в Пловдив. Тази година се отбелязват 120 години от провеждането на Първото българско земеделско-промишлено изложение.

]]> <![CDATA[Започват празниците на Стария град]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT С прожекция на филма „След края на света” в 18.30 на Римския стадион ще започнат официално празниците на Стария град.

]]> <![CDATA[171 нови изложители на Есенния панаир в Пловдив]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT 71 нови изложители, от които 70 български и 101 чуждестранни, идват на Международния технически панаир, който ще се проведе от 24 до 29 септември.

]]> <![CDATA[September 22nd - Independence Day]]> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT September 22nd, 1908, Bulgarian Knjaz Ferdinand declared the Independence of Bulgaria in the former capital of Bulgaria.

]]> <![CDATA[Тази вечер е Нощта на галериите и музеите]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Над 100 събития на 57 места в Пловдив включва тазгодишната „Нощ на музеите и галериите” довечера. Новост тази година е разширяването на програмата на „Град и публични пространства”.

]]> <![CDATA[Back to school ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT School opening day in Bulgaria

]]> <![CDATA[VYARA, NADEZHDA and LYUBOV (Faith, Hope and Love) and their mother SOPHIA]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Vyara, Vera, Veronika, Nadezhda, Nadya, Lyuben, Lyubomir, Lyuba, Sophia, Sofka, Sevda.

]]> <![CDATA[Голи тела в галерия "Жорж Папазов"]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT Обща изложба с тема „Голо тяло” ще се открие в галерия „Жорж Папазов”.

]]> <![CDATA[KRUSTOVDEN (The Holy Cross Day)]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Krustina, Krustyo, Krustan, Kancho, Stavri.

]]> <![CDATA["Обичайните заподозрени" завладяха "Сцена на кръстопът"]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:11:29 GMT Стефан Вълдобрев и приятели поднесоха на пловдивчани истинска музика и много положителна енергия

]]> <![CDATA[ Programmers day]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Programmer's day is a whimsical "holiday" on the 256th day of the year celebrated mostly by computer programmers (reason: 256 = 28 = the number of values representable in a byte of data).

]]> <![CDATA["Фасада" показва в Пловдив видеотворби от цял свят]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT Международният фестивал за видеоизкуство "Фасада" започва в Пловдив на 12 септември. Откриването ще е в 20 часа на Лапидариума в ОИ "Старинен Пловдив", до Балабановата къща, съобщиха организаторите от Сдружение "Изкуство днес".

]]> <![CDATA[”Кикимора”, ”Ренегат” и Васко Кръпката на рокфест в Пловдив]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Николо Коцев с новата си група "Кикимора", "Ренегат" и Васко Кръпката са сред участниците в първия по рода си рок фестивал в Пловдив от 13 до 15 септември в Летния театър на "Бунарджика"

]]> <![CDATA[ Theater festival "Scene at Crossroads" opens today]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:08:13 GMT The 16th international theater festival "Scene at Crossroads" opens today, September 10th

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary in our history: in 924 AD the BG Tsar Simeon I the Great and the Byzantine Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos agreed on a temporary peace]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT In 924 AD the BG Tsar Simeon I the Great and the Byzantine Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos agreed on a temporary peace ouside the walls of Constantinople.

]]> <![CDATA[BIRTH OF THE HOLY MOTHER (also known as “Nativity of the Theotokos”)]]> Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT According to the traditional celebration of the birth of the Holy Mother, on the eve of the holiday the ones that are sick and ailing should make a votive oath.

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the Unification of Bulgaria]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Unification of Bulgaria was the act of unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and the then-Ottoman province of Eastern Rumelia in the autumn of 1885.

]]> <![CDATA[Two are Too Few-Three are Too Many Puppet TheaterFestival]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:12:43 GMT The 20th edition of the famous puppet theater festival "Two are Too Few, Three are Too Many" is taking place September 4-8, 2012.

]]> <![CDATA[17 години празнува галерия "Възраждане", Старинен Пловдив ]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT На 04.09.2012 г. галерия "Възраждане" ще отбележи своята 17-годишнина. През следващия сезон галерията ще осъществи своята 400-на изложба и ще покаже нови и познати автори с актуални експозиции.

]]> <![CDATA["Зоро" дава старт на Есенния салон на изкуствата в Пловдив ]]> Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Есенният салон на изкуствата Пловдив 2012 ще се открие с мюзикъла „ Зоро" на 3 септември на Античния театър.

]]> <![CDATA[St Simeon,s Day]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Simeon, Simona or Marta (although Marta would rather celebrate on March 1).

]]> <![CDATA[Apollonia Days of Culture start again ]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:39:12 GMT Today through September 8 the Black Sea town of Sozopol is playing host to yet another edition of the Apollonia Art Days 2012.

]]> <![CDATA[SEKNOVENIE / EQUINOX (also known as Black Saint John)]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:00:00 GMT People honor this day as the Equinox (meaning even day, i.e. the length of the day equals the length of the night).

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the death of Tsar Boris III]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria (January 30, 1894 - August 28, 1943), originally Boris Klemens Robert Maria Pius Ludwig Stanislaus Xaver, son of Ferdinand I, came to the throne in 1918 upon the abdication ...

]]> <![CDATA[On August 27 1885 Aleko Konstantinov organized a group of 300 people who climbed the Cherni Vrah peak ]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:47:54 GMT Aleko Konstantinov - Keen tourist and founder of the tourism movement in Bulgaria – on August 27 1885 he organized a group of 300 people who climbed the Cherni Vrah peak 2290m (near Sofia), giving rise to the mass tourist organization.

]]> <![CDATA[SAMUEL, Prophet]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:00:00 GMT The day of Prophet Samuel - Name day of everyone named Samuil.

]]> <![CDATA[ St. IVAN RILSKI (also known as St John of Rila)]]> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 08:00:00 GMT St Ivan Rilski had lived in many places until he finally settled in the wonderful Rila Mountain where he founded a monastery that has been existing until now, for more than 1000 years.

]]> <![CDATA[SVETA BOGORODITSA (Holy Virgin Marys Day)]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT The Orthodox Church names this day Dormition of the Theotokos, also known in Eastern Orthodox world as Assumption Day or Holy Virgin Marys Day

]]> <![CDATA[Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:45:00 GMT August 6th, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ.

]]> <![CDATA[MAKAVEYAN DAYS - August 1-12]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT The traditional holidays called "Makaveyan Days" last for 12 days - from August 1st to August 12th.

]]> <![CDATA[ST. PANTELEYMON, the All-Merciful]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Panteley, Dobra, Dobrin, Dobrina.T

]]> <![CDATA[St. Annas Summer Feastday (Dormition of the Mother of the Holy Virgin) ]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Anna, Yana, Enko.

]]> <![CDATA[St. Prophet Ilia (Ilinden)]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT St. Ilia is a Judaic prophet and a wandering hermit, who lived in the time of the Israeli king of Ahav and queen Iesavel.

]]> <![CDATA[That day back in 791 AD, Bulgarian Army led by Khan Kardam won the battle by the Markella Fortress ]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:00:00 GMT The name of Kardam is first encountered in the Byzantine sources in 791, when Emperor Constantine VI embarked on an expedition against Bulgaria

]]> <![CDATA[Celebrating the 175th anniversary of Levski birth]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT Celebrations of the 175th anniversary of Levskis birth will open July 14th, by a long-distance race. J

]]> <![CDATA[Orthodox Christianity celebrates the day of ST. MARINA on July 17 ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT It is the name day of everyone named Marin, Marina

]]> <![CDATA[ Dog Days]]> Sun, 15 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT The Orthodox Church commemorates on July 15, 16, and 17 the Saint Martyrs Kirik and Julita, Atinogen and Marina.

]]> <![CDATA[ST. PROCOPIUS, the Bee-Keeper]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Prokopi.

]]> <![CDATA[July 7, 1550: Europeans Discover Chocolate]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT 1550: Chocolate is introduced in Europe, and the Mexican drink creates a passion that endures after nearly half a millennium.

]]> <![CDATA[International Kissing Day]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:29:39 GMT Today is International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day. As the author of The Science of Kissing, what better way to celebrate than to share some fascinating facts about kissing:

]]> <![CDATA[ 117 years of the bloody murder of Stefan Stambolov (January 31 1854 – July 6 1895)]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT Stambolov was born on January 31st, 1854, in the town of Veliko Turnovo. His ancestors originated from the small town of Tryavna.

]]> <![CDATA[SUMMER ATANASSOVDEN]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:45:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Atanas, Atanaska (although they rather celebrate on January 18th of each year).

]]> <![CDATA[ST. COSMAS AND ST. DAMIAN Feastday (The Holy Healers Day)]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT The day of the Christian saints Cosmas and Damian (in BG version: Kozma and Damyan) is considered a very big feastday.

]]> <![CDATA[July Morning- once again on the seashore with Uriah Heep ]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT The sun rises every day, but it is probably only on 1 July that the sunrise is given a rapturous welcome accompanied by beer, rock music and bonfires.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is PAVLYOVDEN (ST. PAUL’s Day) ]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2012 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named  Pavel, Pavlina, Polya.

]]> <![CDATA[Philippopolis Film Nights movie festival opens today at the Orpheus Cinema]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT The 14th edition of the movie fest will be running until End July.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is PETROVDEN (ST. PETER S Day)]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Peter, Penka, Kamen, Pencho, Peyo, Pesho, Petrana, Petrana; also Assen, Assya, Apostol, Krum, Chavdar

]]> <![CDATA[Ivan Vazov (June 27, 1850 - September 22, 1921) ]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT Ivan Vazov was a Bulgarian poet, novelist and playwright. He was born in Sopot, a town situated in the Rose valley of Bulgaria.

]]> <![CDATA[World Drug Fighting Day]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:45:00 GMT It is better to treat drug addicted rather than punish them - that is the change in the legal system the Plovdiv "Mothers against Drugs" Association stands for.

]]> <![CDATA[Today is ENYOVDEN (Midsummer Day)]]> Sun, 24 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT This ancient Bulgarian ritual is considered the turning point in the mythological calendar of the ancient people -a ritual connected to the summer Equinox, when the day is longest and...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the birth of Dr Obreiko Obreikov (1891 - 1969), the founder of the Plovdiv Fair]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT Born on June 17, 1891 in Plovdiv, Dr. Obreikov comes from an eminent Bulgarian Revival period family.

]]> <![CDATA[VIDOVDEN (Vido’s day) - June 15]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT That day is the feast of the last one of the hail-men family - sometimes interpreted as a brother, Vido, sometimes as a syster - Vida.

]]> <![CDATA[ELISSEY feastday (Liseh’s Day; St.Eliseus) - June 14]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT The traditional feast of Eliseus (also called Ellisey, Lisseh, Lisso or Lissey) is one of the thunder-maker feasts, alongside with German and Bartholomew.

]]> <![CDATA[VARTOLOMEY (St Bartholomew’s Day) - June 11]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT The feast is called Vartolomey or also Varti-Lomi (in association of storm and hail).

]]> <![CDATA["Plovdiv is Reading" Literary Event ]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:59:37 GMT The 10th edition of the "Plovdiv is Reading" Literary Event is taking place June 6-11.

]]> <![CDATA[World Environment Day]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:53:54 GMT World Environment Day celebrates its 40th Anniversary on Tuesday 5th June 2012.

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary from the death of Tsar Ivan Shishman (June 3rd, 1395)]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT Tsar Ivan Shishman, son of Tsar Ivan Alexander, was the ruler of the Turnovo Kingdom.

]]> <![CDATA[Music Fest in the Old Town]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 15:41:50 GMT Music days at the Balabanov House in the Old Town

]]> <![CDATA[Culture Events in Plovdiv]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 15:05:21 GMT Culture Events in Plovdiv

]]> <![CDATA[Open Student Fest in Plovdiv]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 12:12:57 GMT The 5th Open Student Fest starts today

]]> <![CDATA[Chernobil - 26 years ago...Blackout on Tchernobyl Was Zhivkovs Personal Order]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT Experts tested even dill in the salads the rulers ate, but the common people received no warning...

]]> <![CDATA[Painting Exhibition of Hinko Hinkov]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:24:16 GMT The artist Hinko Hinkov opens a painting exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery.

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of Kiril Ivanov at the L'Union Art Gallery]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:49:31 GMT The exhibition opens at the L'Union Art Gallery: 8 PM, on April, 25, 2012 (Wednesday).

]]> <![CDATA[Plan Air in the Old Town]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:34:35 GMT 12th International Plan Air “Tradition, Ecology, Creative Work

]]> <![CDATA[Panagyurishte Gold Treasure back to hometown ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:11 GMT With a solemn ceremony, the treasury hall in Panagyrishte was opened, where the original of the celebrated Panagyurishte Gold Treasure will be displayed for one month.

]]> <![CDATA[ Exhibition at the City Art Gallery]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:02:24 GMT Exhibition at the City Art Gallery

]]> <![CDATA[The world famous violinist Mila Georgieva in Plovdiv ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:48:41 GMT Mila Georgieva with violin concert in Plovdiv

]]> <![CDATA[ART POSITIVE 2012 – FESTIVAL FOR CONTEMPORARY ART ]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:50:27 GMT The ninth edition of the festival has the ambiguous motto -MINI-

]]> <![CDATA[Debut exhibition at Plovdiv Art Gallery ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT Artist Iliya Iliev with debut in Plovdiv art gallery

]]> <![CDATA[New Art Center in Plovdiv]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT A new center for visual and non visual art opens in Plovdiv

]]> <![CDATA[Easter Musicians II at Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:22:49 GMT Easter musicians II - Exhibition, Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery in the Old Town

]]> <![CDATA[16:9 - Redirum ad... Exhibition at the Georg Papazov Gallery]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:52:18 GMT The Georg Papazov Art Gallery presents 16:9 - Redirum ad... Exhibition by Enil Enchev

]]> <![CDATA[International NATURE, HUNTING, FISHING Exhibition opens in Plovdiv]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT The International Exhibition NATURE, HUNTING, FISHING is the meeting place for companies, institutions and specialists engaged in activities related to forestry, game and fish farming

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:07:37 GMT Aspect Art Gallery presents “Paper world” by Penka Nikova and Vasil Tenev

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at Sariev Art Gallery]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT Exhibition at Sariev Art Gallery

]]> <![CDATA[Sofia Film Fest-2012 in Plovdiv ]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:24:38 GMT From 16 to 25 March this year in the movie "Lucky Cinema" in Plovdiv will take place the seventh edition of "Sofia Film Fest in Plovdiv."

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at the Trakart Cultural Center]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:14:17 GMT Book presentation at the Trakart Cultural Center

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at Rorshach Spot Club]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:49:50 GMT The poetic book “One bottle, one glass und a radio” by Stefan Radev will be presented tonight

]]> <![CDATA[100 years FC Botev Plovdiv]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:24:00 GMT FC Botev Plovdiv celebrates 100 years from its creation

]]> <![CDATA[FORTY HOLY MARTYRS ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:05:36 GMT Name day of everyone named Mladen, Mladenka.

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]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at Vuzrazhdane Gallery]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT The artist Nikolay Angelov – Gary present exhibition at the Vuzrazhdane Gallery

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at Radio Plovdiv Culture Center]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:12:34 GMT Our Via Dolorosa to be present at the Radio Plovdiv Culture Center

]]> <![CDATA[ST.GERASIMUS]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Gerasim.

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]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at TRAKART Cultural Center ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:45:38 GMT Cultural center Trakart present tonight “The adventures of one Briton in Bulgaria and other stories”

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at City Art Gallery]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT Emilia Arabadzhieva shows Exhibtion "My worlds"

]]> <![CDATA[Presentation at Hermes bookstore]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:06:56 GMT Book presentation tonight

]]> <![CDATA[Koukeri Festival Rakovski 2012]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:22:16 GMT 12th International Festival of the Koukeri and Masquerade Games "Rakovski 2012"

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition in Resonance Gallery]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:53:39 GMT Project – Plane tree - FOUR SEASONS – Exhibition in Plovdiv Gallery

]]> <![CDATA[Culture Events in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:54:54 GMT Exhibitions, concert and book presentation

]]> <![CDATA[Music in Rezonans – Gallery]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT Music action in Rezonans - Gallery

]]> <![CDATA[Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov shows exhibition in Plovdiv]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT The Minister of Cultura of Bulgaria Vezhdi Rashidov shows retrospective exhibition "The Portrait"

]]> <![CDATA[Poland Dramatic Author on a visit in Plovdiv]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:38:28 GMT Poland dramatic author on a visit in Plovdiv

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]]> <![CDATA[Pironkova with a successful start in Hobart ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:05:41 GMT Pironkova with a successful start in Hobart

]]> <![CDATA[Epiphany Day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:46:00 GMT The 22-year-old Vlado Batakliev jumped into the icy waters of the Maritsa River alongside with the other 60  volunteers to take out the silver cross thrown into the waters by the Plovdiv Metropol...

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]]> <![CDATA[December 26th - St Joseph's Day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:16 GMT According to a decision of the Second National General Meeting of the ?We, Women, for Dignity and Equality?, dated March 28th, 1997, the Church Feast Day of St Joseph, ...

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]]> <![CDATA[Today is the day of St. Kliment, archibishop of Ohrid]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:02 GMT On November 25th each year, Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors St. Kliment, Archbishop of Ohrid, one of the First Teachers of Bulgarian language and literacy. He was an emine...

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]]> <![CDATA[MRATINYAK - November 11 or 14 ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:33 GMT Name day of everyone named Mincho, Minka, Filip, Philip.That feastday is celebrated as a blood offering to appease the Mratinyak – according to the traditional beliefs, an evil blac...

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]]> <![CDATA[November 10 – 22 years later ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:33 GMT On November 10, 1989, all Bulgarian citizens everywhere in the country were gazing at the television screen in disbelief. The TV reports came as a complete surprise – they were showing the p...

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]]> <![CDATA[About Rosen Plevneliev – the newly elected Bulgarian president ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:58 GMT Rosen Asenov Plevneliev was born on 14th May 1964. He is a Bulgarian entrepreneur and politician linked to the ruling right-wing GERB party but he is not its member. From 27 July 2009 till 9 September...

]]> <![CDATA[FLOWER AUTUMN opens today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:58 GMT The Specialized Exhibition of Flowers, Ornamental Plants, Garden Equipment and Supplies provides  exhibitors with the opportunity to show their latest achievements to professionals and general p...

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]]> <![CDATA[Rosen Plevneliev wins first round of presidential elections ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:58 GMT On Sunday, for the first time after the democratic changes in 1989, Bulgaria held presidential and local elections at the same time. With 15 per cent of election protocols processed, the Central El...

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]]> <![CDATA[October 12 - Bulgarian Municipality Day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:57 GMT The day was first celebrated in 1998 in Veliko Turnovo. There are 263 municipalities in Bulgaria, organized in 28 regions.The first Bulgarian municipality was Bourgass, founded Feb.7, 1878...

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]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv marks European Bat Night ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:57 GMT The European Bat Night will be marked tonight at King Simeon gardens in Plovdiv. The initiative covers another ten Bulgarian cities.The aim of the initiative is for the wide public to get ...

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]]> <![CDATA[ 21 September - International Day of Peace]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:34 GMT 21 SeptemberIn 1981 the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 36/67 declaring an International Day of Peace. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new ...

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]]> <![CDATA[Come to see the "I LIke Fest" today !]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:54 GMT The Central Square will host the so-called "I Like Fest" from 11 AM to 11 PM today. The event is an open-stage for artists and ethno-musicians; there will be performances by the ...

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]]> <![CDATA[Bulgarian Stanka Zlateva wins gold in Women’s Freestyle 72 kg in Kiev]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:53 GMT Bulgarian female champion Stanka Zlateva has won the gold in the Women’s Freestyle 72 kg contest in Kiev, Ukraine. She defeated Ukrainian Katerina Sasa and Katerina Burmistrova. In the final she...

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]]> <![CDATA[Tsvetana Pirionkova continues through Wimbledon ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:51 GMT Bulgaria’s #1 female tennis player Tsvetana Pirionkova continues her participation in the Wimbledon tournament. The 23 years old young star from Plovdiv displaced for a second year in a row V...

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]]> <![CDATA[Art Today Association presents Project for the Ancient Bath]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:51 GMT Project for the Ancient BathMargherita MoscardiniCenter for Contemporary Art Plovdiv - The Ancient Bathopening: 24th June, 2011 – at 5 pmexhibition: 24th Jun...

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]]> <![CDATA[On 22 June 813 - memorable battle by the town of Versinikia]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:29 GMT Khan Krum (803 - 814)IN POWER FROM 803 to 814, Khan Krum made indelible mark on Bulgarian history Krum was an energetic, courageous and...

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]]> <![CDATA[ROUSSALSKA NEDELIA (Midsummer Week) - the week after Pentecost]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:49 GMT It is the week from Spirits' Day until next Sunday, when healers called "kaloushari" visit people's homes. People believe that after their visit there will be only health.]]> <![CDATA[PENTECOST / HOLY TRINITY (50 Days after Easter )]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:49 GMT 50 Days after Easter is the feastday Pentecost (Whitsunday), also called Holy Trinity. The Holy Ghost feastday is on the following day.Name day of everyone called Trayko, Trayan, Trayana.<...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is CHERESHOVA ZADOUSHNITZA (All Souls’ Day)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:45 GMT ZADOUSHNITZA (All Souls’ Day): In the Thracian region of Bulgaria they call it "Spassovska Zadoushnitza", while in North Bulgaria it is known as "Petdesetnishka" (Pentec...

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]]> <![CDATA[Today is SPASSOVDEN ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT Name day of everyone named Spas, Spaska.SPASSOVDEN (always on Thursday, 40 Days after Easter  -  “Ascension Day”  or “Ascension of the Lord”): ...

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]]> <![CDATA[May 31st - International Non-Smoking Day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:42:58 GMT This year the Non-Smoking Day puts the stress on the tobacco - poverty relationship. Volunteers will go out in the streets of 11 towns and cities in...

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]]> <![CDATA[The anniversary of the death of Tsar Simeon the Great]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:08 GMT Simeon (893 - 927), the third son of Bulgarian Knjaz Boris I, comes to the throne to replace his ...

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]]> <![CDATA[ New edition of Bulgaria’s Red Book on the Internet ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:48 GMT A new edition of the red Book of Bulgaria will come out in the Internet within a month’s time, said for the BTA Vulko Bisserkov, director of the Central Laboratory on General Ecology with the Bu...

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]]> <![CDATA[ Aleko Konstantinov – "The Lucky One" (January 13, 1863 –May 11, 1897)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:44 GMT Aleko Konstantinov was born on January 13, 1863 at Svishtov. Throughout his life, he worked in many fields, and remained in Bulgaria’s history as one of its most prominent writers &...

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]]> <![CDATA[May 6, Day of Army Bravery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:35 GMT May 6 has been celebrating as the Day of Army Bravery for Bulgarian Army ever since its formation. On Jan.1, 1880,, Kniaz Alexander I creates the first BG army prize, the "Grand Cro...

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]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition in Trimontium Hotel]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:46 GMT An exhibition of the world-famous artist imitator and forger, Prof. Daniele Dondé, will open tomorrow  at the Plovdiv's Trimontium Hotel, 6 PM. ...

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]]> <![CDATA[Easter thoughts on Christ and his resurrection - the Turin shroud]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT Around Easter people always think and talk about miracles and the resurrection of Christ. The story of the Turin Shroud is one of the miraculous stories we have to accept and not seek for expalnati...

]]> <![CDATA[That day back in 1879 the first Bulgarian Knyaz was appointed]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:23 GMT That was the time the first ever Grand National Assembly summoned as the highest state institution and the only that has constituting authority. The first Grand Assem...

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]]> <![CDATA[12.04.1961 - First space flight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:44 GMT On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in Vostok 3KA-2 (Vostok 1). His call sign in this flight was Cedar (Russian: Êåäð). According to internation...

]]> <![CDATA[EP Commission on Schengen positive on Bulgaria’s readiness to join in ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:45 GMT The Commission on Civil Liberties, Justice and home Affairs of the EP discussed the report for the fulfillment on the part of Bulgaria and Romania of the criteria for entering the Schengen space. The...

]]> <![CDATA[The birthday of rock'n'roll]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT It is considered worldwide that April 12 is the birthday of the rock'n'roll music. On that day in 1954 Bill Haley's song "Rock Around the Clock" was recorded....

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]]> <![CDATA[Manager for Day Initiative – tenth edition ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:43 GMT The 10th edition of the initiative Manager for Day opens, Tuesday, providing over 1000 students to take up management positions in 250 institutions and companies across the country. The initiative all...

]]> <![CDATA[Spring Math Competition]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:43 GMT Over 400 middle and high school students (8th through 12th grade) will participate in the spring math competition. It is opening tomorrow, at Pavilion 13 of the Plovdiv International Fair grounds, f...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at the Aleko Konstantinov Community Center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:43 GMT The Aleko Salon with the Aleko Konstantinov Community Center will be hosting tonight starting at 6 PM a literary event with the writer Ivan Georgiev. His latest novel "Memories from ...

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]]> <![CDATA[Heavy metal concert tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:43 GMT Heavy metal fans in Plovdiv will have the chance to enjoy the concert of Resistance, the famous Belgian metal group, tonight at 10 pm on the stage of the Olympiada Sports Hall, aka. the ?pen Stage Ol...

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]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:42 GMT The artist Valentin Assenov opens his individual exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Sariev Art Gallery presents the German/Spanish writer Ignacio Uriarte]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:42 GMT The exhibition, named Letters and Digits, will take place from March 15 to April 29, 2011.The meeting with the writer is scheduled for 11 am on March 15 at the Sariev Art Gallery.
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]]> <![CDATA[Photo Exhibition at the Graf Ignatievo Air Base on the Occasion of its 60th Anniversary]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:42 GMT The charity photo exhibition, named "Wings for Each Kid", has been organized with the support of the Olga Skobeleva Orphanage....

]]> <![CDATA[Art Exhibition by fermale artists]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:42 GMT Stefan Danailov is expected to open the second edition of the exhibition of paintings, graphics and plastics by female artists, organized by the Association of the Plovdiv Artists, Galeria Art Mall a...

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]]> <![CDATA[SIRNI ZAGOVEZNI (Shrove Sunday/ Cheese Fasting)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:42 GMT Ritual table: cheese pastry, rite bread, cheese pumpkin, eggs, white halvah with nuts, fish.Seven weeks before Easter and one week after the Meat Fasting is celebrated Shrove Sunday, ...

]]> <![CDATA[The largest mass murderer in World History, Stalin died on this day before 57 years]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:04 GMT Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili - StalinCountry: Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR - Soviet U...

]]> <![CDATA[Koukeri Festival Rakovski 2011]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:41 GMT Over 1500 Koukeri (mummers’) dancers from neighboring Macedonia, Serbia and Romania have already enrolled to participate in the 9th International Festival of the Koukeri and Masquerade Games &q...

]]> <![CDATA[TODOROVDEN]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:59:00 GMT Name day of everyone named Todor, Todorka, Teodor/a, Theo, Dora.

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]]> <![CDATA[Tennis player Grigor Dimitrov enters top 80 ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:41 GMT Grigor Dimitrov enters for the first time the top 80 of the world rank list in men’s tennis after climbing up three positions, currently standing 78th. This is a new record-high achievement of B...

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]]> <![CDATA[ Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria was born on that day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:03 GMT Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria (February 26, 1861 - September 10, 1948),[1] born Prince Ferdinand Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was the Knjaz (Prince Regnant) and later Ts...

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]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of the artist Bogomil Zhivkov at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:40 GMT The retrospective exhibition of the artist Bogomil Zhivkov opens Feb.22, 2011 at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery in Plovdiv. It is scheduled to close March 3. The exhibition is on the occasion of the 65t...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of the artist Stefan Bozhkov]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:41 GMT Stefan Bozhkov's exhibition, featuring the best things in life: wine, erotics, love and music, opens at the L'Union Art Gallery....

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of Kiril Ivanov at the Pironessa Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:41 GMT The exhibition opens at the Pironessa Art Gallery: 8 PM, on Feb,21, 2011 (Monday)....

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]]> <![CDATA[First two electric cars made in Bulgaria to come out on the market in 2011 ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:40 GMT Two models of electric cars – a family and a sports one – made in Bulgaria will come out on the market in the second or third quarter of this year. The plans of the British company Zero...

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]]> <![CDATA[Safer Internet Day in Europe - February 10]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:27 GMT Countries throughout the European Union highlighted Safer Internet Day on February 10 with a commitment to making the web a safer place for youth.Research involving approximately 20,000...

]]> <![CDATA[Bazaar of honey products opening today in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Traditional bazaar displaying various kinds of honey and honey-related products starts today in Plovdiv, at the Science and Technology Center. The bazaar will close Feb.20, 2010.
]]> <![CDATA[ST. HARALAMBOS (Charalambos) the Martyr - February 10]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:04 GMT Honey and beehives are sanctified that day by performing a ritual for health and rich harvest. On St. Haralambos's Day, sick or blind people go to church and pr...

]]> <![CDATA[Art Today Association event, Jan.11]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:40 GMT Art Today Association is presenting its new culture events calendar for 2011. The presentation of the successful model of partnership between Art Today, Robert Bosch Foundation and the Goethe Instit...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:39 GMT The first individual exhibition of the young sculptor Georgi Liubomirov opens at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery on Feb.8, 2011....

]]> <![CDATA[Army Club in Plovdiv steps forward as a culture center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:40 GMT The Army Club in Plovdiv will very soon turn into a center for new private classes for children that will reinstate its status of an important city culture center for children.One of th...

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]]> <![CDATA[ST. AGATHA (Nameday for Agatha)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:39 GMT Name day of everyone named Agata.The Holy Virgin Martyr Agatha was the fifteen-year-old daughter of rich and respected Christian parents from the city of Palermo (formerly Panormos) in Si...

]]> <![CDATA[Barroso presents new energy strategy concerning Bulgaria ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:39 GMT Energy security would be the accent of the starting European Council sitting in Brussels. On the eve of the form EC President Jose Manuel Barroso launched a new strategic project for Central and East ...

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]]> <![CDATA[WOLF DAYS - February 2-3]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:02 GMT Name day of everyone names Simeon, Simeonka, Simona, Moncho (February 3rd).The two days after the St. Triphon’s Day, the Wolf Days,  are of a special nature – the traditiona...

]]> <![CDATA[MEETING OF THE LORD ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:02 GMT The Feast of the Meeting of the Lord is among the most ancient feasts of the Christian Church. Forty days after His birth, the God-Infant was taken to the Jerusalem Temple, the center of t...

]]> <![CDATA[TRIPHON ZAREZAN ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:02 GMT Name day of everyone named Trifon, Trifonka, Lozan.In the traditional calendar, St. Triphon’s Day is a holiday of the vine-growers, tavern-keepers and gardeners, who a...

]]> <![CDATA[Commemorating communist regime victims ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:39 GMT  The cabinet has proclaimed February 1 Day of tribute to the victims of the Communist regime at the initiative of former Presidents Jelyu Jelev (1990-1997) and Petar Stoyanov (1997-2002). On this...

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]]> <![CDATA[ "I am deeply convinced that the cause of Bulgaria has not been lost ..." Atanas Burov was born on that day back in 1875]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:39 GMT Atanas Burov was born on 30 January 1875 in Gorna Oryahovitza. Members of his family had played an active role in the national liberation movement, educational and cultural reforms, set...

]]> <![CDATA[Tzar Peter, son of Simeon the Great died on that day in 969 year.]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:18 GMT Tzar Peter I of Bulgaria (927-969), the son of Tzar Simeon the Great of Bulgaria, was married to Maria Irena, the granddaughter of Byzantine Emperor Romanus I Lecapenus. He ruled for over 40...

]]> <![CDATA[Concert dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of the composer Franz Liszt]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:39 GMT The Plovdiv audience will have the pleasure to enjoy the Hungarian Rhapsody 2, Concert for Piano and Orchestra #2, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of the composer Franz Liszt.<...

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]]> <![CDATA[ST. GREGORY the Theologian]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:39 GMT Name day of everyone named Grigor, Grigorina, Grisha (which means "being on the alert, staying awake").The son of a bishop, for whom he was named, St. Gregory was born in Arianzo...

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]]> <![CDATA["I conceive the world as a place for cultural competition between nations" - Gotse Delchev (1872-1903) was born on that date]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:04 GMT Gotse Delchev, one of the most famous Macedonian revolutionaries, was born in Kukush, Aegean Macedonia (now Kilkis in northern Greece), on January 23, 1872. He was on...

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]]> <![CDATA[Remembering a great Bulgarian - Patriarch Evtimii of Turnovo]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:17 GMT Today we remember a great Bulgarian - Patriarch Evtimii of Turnovo, born about the year 1332 in Turnovo, the then-capital of the Kingdom of Bulgaria...

]]> <![CDATA[PETLYOVDEN (Rooster’s Day) ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:38 GMT Name day of everyone named Efthimios (Evtim, Euthim), (the name derives from the Sanskrit word "en", which designates infinity, the hidden god. Some people also interpret the name with the m...

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]]> <![CDATA[Today is ATANASOVDEN (St. Athanasius Day)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:03 GMT January 18 the Orthodox Church honors St. Atanasius The Great - a holiday connected with the New Year?s rites. According to the traditional beliefs, St. Atanasius is ...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is ANTONOVDEN (St. Anthonys Day) ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:03 GMT Name day of everyone named Anton (meaning priceless in Latin), Antonia, Antoanneta, Antoan, Andon, Doncho, Donka, Donna, D...

]]> <![CDATA[YUZHNITSI - VERIZHNITSI FEASTDAY]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:38 GMT That Feast Day is the first one of the group “Antonovden & Atanassovden” (in the period Jan.16-18) and acts as preparation to the next two larger holidays. That day is also known under...

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]]> <![CDATA[ST.TATIANA]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:37 GMT Name day of everyone named Tatiana or Tanya (coming from Latin with the meaning "the one who arranges"). The Holy Virgin Martyr Tatiana of Rome was born into an illustrio...

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]]> <![CDATA[Sculptures of Edgar Degas at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:37 GMT The French Embassy in Sofia, together with Alliance Francais, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture and Plovdiv Municipality have organized the first ever exhibition in Plovdiv of sculptures by Edgar Degas...

]]> <![CDATA[Best Homemade Wine competition]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:37 GMT The annual competition for the best homemade wine, vintage 2010, has opened today in Assenovgrad - a town famous for its wine production and wineries. ...

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]]> <![CDATA["Theater at theTable" at the Rorschach's Spot Club]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:37 GMT "Theater at the Table" is the latest artistic initiative of the Rorschach Club, starting tomorrow. Popular Bulgarian actors will be reading to the audience excerpts from works that hav...

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]]> <![CDATA[Bool presentation tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:37 GMT The journalist and writer Ilia Zaykov will present his book "The Book of Bulgarian Wine", tonight at 6.30, at the Trakart Culture Center. The writer and his book will be presented by the pu...

]]> <![CDATA[Christmas concert of talented children from the Maritsa Municipality]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:37 GMT The concert will take place at the Maritsa Municipality administrative building, featuring participation of talented children from the area. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the munic...

]]> <![CDATA[Global electronic library will open in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:36 GMT Global electronic library will open in Plovdiv on Tuesday, the Ivan Vazov National Library director, Radka Koleva, reported. The citizens of Plovdiv will enjoy a free Internet access to the world d...

]]> <![CDATA[Art news]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:36 GMT Pironessa Art Gallery invites art fans to join the "Feast Exhibition" featuring the work of artists of different generations: Simeon Panayotov, Trendafila, Gergana Tabakova...

]]> <![CDATA[Concert at the Plovdiv Galeria mall ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:36 GMT The singers from the St Sofia male and female choir will be singing at the Plovdiv Galeria mall, tonight at 6 PM, conducted by Valentin Bobevski, followed by the performance of the Angel Boukoureshtl...

]]> <![CDATA[Book store bazaar]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:36 GMT Two-day Christmas bazaar titled "Wings and Light" will open this Saturday in the Helikon-Plovdiv, located in the center of the city....

]]> <![CDATA[Miniature paintings on boxwood opens at the Djakov Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:36 GMT The exhibition of the miniature works by the artist Yanko Nenkov is titled "The thing that never stops starting can never end..."You can see the exhibition at the Djakov Art Gall...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at the Plovdiv Historical Museum ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:36 GMT The book "Bulgarians, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Fate" by Prof. Svelozar Eldarov will be presented tonight at the Plovdiv Historical Museum.The book is a collections of stories and essays about fi...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at the the Plovdiv Galeria mall]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:36 GMT The first Bulgarian woman that has climbed Mount Everest, the Plovdiv firl Petia Kolcheva, will present her new book "In the Shadow of Everest" tonight at 6 PM. The place she has chosen for...

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]]> <![CDATA[Holy Mother icon]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:35 GMT A copy of the miraculous icon of Holy Mother from the Holy Land was taken back to Jerusalem for being consecrated. This summer, from July 16 to 21, the newly consecrated icon will be displayed at t...

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]]> <![CDATA[Khan Krum Prize Chess Tournament]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:34 GMT The chess tournament for the Khan Krum Prize this year includes 9 gross masters and participants from eight cities around the country. That turns this tournament in the largest chess event in Bulgar...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Balabanov House Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:34 GMT The Balabanov House Museum is hosting today the individual exhibition of the 19-year-old orphan artist Vassil Georgiev. Vassil has been raised at state orphanages and is now organizing talent shows ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the "Plovdiv" Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:34 GMT "Plovdiv" Art Gallery is opening tonight an exhibition of paintings by the artist Viacheslav Essenkov. The exhibition marks the artist's 40th anniversary. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Photo exhibition at the Balabanov House Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:34 GMT The photo exhibition "Plentiful of Variety" opens at the Balabanov House Museum. The young photographers are all from the Olga Skobeleva Orphanage in Plovdiv....

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]]> <![CDATA[Vuzrazhdane Culture Center exhibition]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:34 GMT An exhibition is opening tonight at the Radio Plovdiv Culture Center, featuring paintings by six Plovdiv artists - Angel Gerdzhikov, Vassil Genchev, Ivan Chakarov, Matey Mateev, Ognian Nedkov and Pol...

]]> <![CDATA[CINEMANIA movie marathon opens in Plovdiv tomorrow]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:33 GMT CINEMANIA movie marathon opens in Lucky Cinema in Plovdiv for fifth time in a row, Nov.17-28, 2010. Twenty-eight movies will be played for the 12 days of the film festival, featuring classic movie ma...

]]> <![CDATA[New Artist Center in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:33 GMT New Artist Center will open in Plovdiv on Nov.15, 2010. The old house, whose reconstruction was financed by the Plovdiv International Fair, was adjusted to serve as an arts salon. The new...

]]> <![CDATA[KOLEDNI ZAGOVEZNI (Christmas Shrove before Christmas Lent)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:34 GMT After the Great All Souls’ Day and Michaelmas, there comes Christmas Shrove - the last day you can eat meat before Christmas. This is the name of the day before Christmas Fast begins. The most p...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of the Georges Papazov Art Gallery at the Novotel Plovdiv Hotel]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:34 GMT Georges Papazov Art Gallery will be opening an exhibition of the artist Nina Zlateva at the Novotel Plovdiv Hotel. The exhibition, titled "With  an Angel's Wing", feat...

]]> <![CDATA[An exhibitions of icons opens for the first time at the Djakov Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:34 GMT Icons by the artist Antoaneta Kisiova-Germanova opens at the Djakov Art Gallery. She is a professor of church painting at the Music, Dancing and Arts Academy in Plovdiv and icons of hers can be found...

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]]> <![CDATA[806 years from the innauguration of Tsar Kaloyan]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:02 GMT Bulgaria's independence from the Byzantine Empire has been restored due to a 1185 public riot in the city of Turnovo, which remained the capital of the Kingdom of Bulgaria intil the tr...

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]]> <![CDATA[20 million people visited the Bulgarian pavilion of EXPO 2010 ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:33 GMT Over 20 million people have visited the Bulgarian pavilion at EXPO 2010 in Shanghais, shows information issued upon closing the even on October 31. The exposition recorded the over 73 milli...

]]> <![CDATA[Interesting exhibition at the Balabanov House Museum in the Old Town]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:33 GMT The exhibition "All about Water" by Prof. Dragan Nemtsov is opening at the Balabanov House Museum in Plovdiv. The exhibition, organized as part of the European Federation project "Wa...

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]]> <![CDATA[Hilda Kazasyan has a concert in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The famous jazz singer will be performing at the Novotel Plovdiv VarietéBar on Oct.30 - the concert starts 10 PM. Hilda will be accompanied by two of the best jazz-men in Bulgaria - the...

]]> <![CDATA[Concert of Mincho Minchev in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The famous violin player Mincho Minchev will be playing tonight at the Plovdiv Concert hall. The concert is part of the national tour "Eminent Bulgarians" and is dedicated to his 60th ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the "Plovdiv" Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT Anniversary exhibition of collage works by the artist Margarita Dzharova opens at the "Plovdiv" Art Gallery. The collection features various cycle of collage works: "Nature and Art&q...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentaton at the Balabalnov House Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The poet Nikolay Zayakov celebrates his 70th anniversary with a premier of his book "The Gospel of Nikola" at the Balabanov House Museum in the Old Town of Plovdiv. The book is published by...

]]> <![CDATA[Stamp collector show in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT 130 post stamp collectors display unique stamps at the Plovdiv International Fair grounds. The show takes place in Bulgaria for 4th time - this current exhibition features pieces from private colle...

]]> <![CDATA[International Plovdiv Fair exhibitions for this week]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The schedule of the International Plovdiv Fair exhibitions for this week, Oct.25-31:    FLOWER AUTUMNSpecialized Exhibition of Flowers, Ornamental...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at the Hermes Book Store, 12 Patriarch Evtimii St.]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The latest book of Bozhidar Karadjov, "The New Race: the Indigo Children of Bulgaria" will be presented to the public. The book presentation will also include a discussion on the children c...

]]> <![CDATA[Scorpions with final concert in Sofia]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The Scorpions will have a last concert in Sofia this evening. The show is part of their “Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour”, with which the German rockers bid farewell to their fans b...

]]> <![CDATA[Sports Day at the Rowing Canal]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT Sports Day for people with disabilities has been organized at the Plovdiv Rowing Canal, 10 am today. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of Effie Micheli in the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT City Art Gallery in Plovdiv, 15 Alexander I St, has organized an exhibition of paintings byt he Greek artist Effie Micheli (1906-1984). Inspration for the artist was the Greek nature in the period...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at the Rorschach Spot Club]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The Plovdiv Club "Rorschach Spot" will be hosting the presentation of the book "40" by the violin virtuoso Vasko Vassilev.More on the famous violinist read in ]]> <![CDATA[Music album presentation at the SOHO Club in PLovdiv ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The pop group Ajabez, declared the best Bulgarian pop group for 2007, will be playing for the first time in Plovdiv. The SOHO Club is hosting the presentation of the young musicians' first album...

]]> <![CDATA[MEDICUS DENTO GALENIA exhibition opened in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:32 GMT The International Exhibition of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutics and Balneology opened in Plovdiv today.MEDICUS, DENTO, GALENIA promotes the latest technologies and products, assi...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of paintings at the White Zone Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:31 GMT The gallery opens an exhibition of paintings by the artist Sasho Savov on Oct.20. This is his eighth exhibition....

]]> <![CDATA[The Seventh Hill - exhibition of the artist Atanas Hranov opens at the Resonance Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:31 GMT An exhibition of paintings and stone plastics by the artist Atanas Hranov opens tonight at the Resonance Art Gallery. The exhibition is named "The Seventh Hill" and is dedicated to the de...

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]]> <![CDATA[The latest edition of the International Photography Exhibitions is opening today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:31 GMT Plovdiv will be hosting the International Photography Exhibitions for 31st time. This year's motto is "Places we do not live in" and the goal is to display places untouched by the huma...

]]> <![CDATA[A conference on ethnographic culture, Oct.14-15, 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:31 GMT Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum has organized a conference on ethnographic culture, Oct.14-15, 2010. About 42 scientific workers are expected to take part in the event. The conference opens Oct.14, Th...

]]> <![CDATA[Panaguyrishte Gold Treasury on display in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:31 GMT The visitors of the Plovdiv Archaeological Museum now have the chance to look at the originals of the Panaguyrishte Gold Treasury for the first time in 36 years. The treasury, exhibited at ...

]]> <![CDATA[Premiere at the Plovdiv Drama Theater]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:31 GMT A premiere of the famous play by Samuel Beckett, "Waiting for Godot", will take place tonight at the Plovdiv Drama Theater. Director is Georgi Mihalkov....

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]]> <![CDATA[Two more concerts within the program of Plovdiv Jazz Nights ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:30 GMT Plovdiv Jazz Nights continue tonight with a concert of two more jazz bands on the stage of the Plovdiv Drama Theater - the Vassil Hadjimanov Band from Serbia performing with Chico Freeman and Ventsis...

]]> <![CDATA[The original of the Thracian Treasure comes back to Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:30 GMT The original items of the Panagyurishte Treasure will be transported to Plovdiv guarded by special police forces. The Plovdiv Mayor Slavcho Atanassov has personally guaranteed that these items are...

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgarian-Swiss Laser Clinic]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:30 GMT Bulgarian-Swiss Laser Clinic has opened in Medical Center 1 in Plovdiv. The founder of this new clinic is Dr Peter Iliev, a Swiss doctor of Bulgarian origin, who is one of the best European experts ...

]]> <![CDATA[Closing night of the Plovdiv Jazz Nights festival]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT Theodosii Spassov will perform at the closing night of the Plovdiv jam sessions featuring the participation of very famous musicians. Theodisii is going to play in a concert with the bass guitar pla...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of graphics at Viuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:30 GMT Exhibition of graphics by the sculptor Veliko Marinchevski will be taking place in Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery from Oct.5 to Oct.18, 2010...

]]> <![CDATA[FACADE VIDEO FESTIVAL PLOVDIV]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:30 GMT A project by Art Today Association - Center for Contemporary Art - Plovdiv, The Ancient Bath in collaboration with the Goethe-institute BulgariaOctober 5 - 10, 2010 – every day ...

]]> <![CDATA[Archaeological Museum in Plovdiv will open again for visitors]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:30 GMT Oct.12, at 11 a.m., the newly-reconstructed Plovdiv Archaeological Museum is opening again for visitors, the Museum director Kostadin Kisiov announced.During next year, the museum...

]]> <![CDATA["Celebrating the Learning in All Ages" event at the Ivan Vazov National Library]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT Today and tomorrow, Plovdiv will be hosting an event named "Celebrating the Learning in All Ages". The event's goal is popularizing the variety of learning options for all ages. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Music Days at the Balabanov House Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT October 1 is the International Day of Music. It will be celebrated in Plovdiv by a concert in the Balabanov House Museum....

]]> <![CDATA[Art and poetry events in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT The Aspect Art Gallery is opening the fall season with an exhibition of paintings by the artist Ilia Zhelev. Te artist is currently working with galleries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
]]> <![CDATA[Day of Germany in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT German-Bulgarian Industrial and Commerce Chamber have organized a Day of Germany in Plovdiv. German companies from the provinces Bavaria and Baden- Württemberg, that are also exhibiting at the ...

]]> <![CDATA[Charity exhibition in the Old Town]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT The yard of the Blue House, 6 Hristo Peev St, in the Old Town of Plovdiv is hosting a charity exhibition of aquarelle paintings and pastel drawings by the amateur artist Georgi Kalaidjiev. The exhib...

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgaria marks European Bat Night ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT The European Bat Night will be marked tonight at King Simeon gardens in Plovdiv. The initiative covers another five Bulgarian cities – Russe, Stara Zagora, Burgas, Plovdiv and Vratsa. ]]> <![CDATA[Campaign to promote Bulgarian tourist destinations in Germany, Russia, and Great Britain ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT A massive promotional campaign representing Bulgaria as an year-round tourist destination will be launched this autumn in Russia, Germany and Great Britain. Some EUR 4 mln has been allocated fo...

]]> <![CDATA["One Hundred Hours with Fidel"]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT The premiere of the book "Cien horas con Fidel" ("One Hundred Hours with Fidel") by the Spanish writer and journalist Igancio Ramonet will be taking place tomorrow in the Helik...

]]> <![CDATA[Trakia Forum event]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT The first edition of the Talents Forum - Trakia for the new school year opens today, 5.30 PM, at floor 3 of the Forum Trakia building. The children will be performing, dancing, drawing. ...

]]> <![CDATA[The 66th International Technical Fair in Plovdiv opens today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT That is  most popular international forum of investment goods and technologies in Bulgaria. Every autumn, the International Technical Fair is exhibiting the latest developments of the world&#...

]]> <![CDATA[ Languages open doors: Celebrating the European Day of Languages]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:54 GMT On Wednesday 26 September Europe celebrates its linguistic diversity. The European Day of Languages, originally a joint European Commission/Council of Europe initia...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of Milen and Tsviatko ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT Art lovers will have the chance to enjoy the exhibition of paintings from the Symbols series by the young artist Milen Siromashki, and small sculptures from the City series by his artist-father, Ts...

]]> <![CDATA[The Night of the Scientists]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT The Night of the Scientists event will be running again in Plovdiv. The Night is scheduled for Sept.24, and has been organized by the Shoumen University, Varna Free Univeristy, Bourgass regional Mus...

]]> <![CDATA[Movie premiere in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT The premiere of the movie "When You decide to Go" will take place at the Orpheus open-air cinema. Screenwriter, director and producer is the actor Zlatko Pavlov. The movie is an autobiograp...

]]> <![CDATA[Night of Museums and Art Galleries in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT The Night of Museums and Art Galleries in Plovdiv this year takes place in two consecutive nights - Sept.24 and 25 (Friday and Saturday).The program for the two days features more than...

]]> <![CDATA[City and People exhibition in Radio Plovdiv lobby]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:29 GMT The lobby of Radio Plovdiv facilities will be hosting the exhibition of paintings "City and People" by the artist Irena Gancheva. This art event is part of the Night of Museums and Art Gal...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:28 GMT Vuzrazhdane Art gallery is hosting an exhibition of paintings under the title "Eyes Widely Shut" by Sofia artist Vera Tomova....

]]> <![CDATA["Three Women" project will be presented Sept.21]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:28 GMT Regional Governor Ivan Totev will be hosting a meeting tomorrow, 11 am, with the famous Turkish singers Özlem Taner, Yasemin Göksu and Imran Türkoğlu at the Regional Administratio...

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]]> <![CDATA[School year in Bulgaria starts off ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:28 GMT As many as 61 000 first-graders enter the classrooms throughout Bulgaria, September 15. This is 1500 more than last year. According to information from the Ministry of Education Bulgarian school-goers...

]]> <![CDATA[Rock concert on Thursday]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:28 GMT The musician Nikolo Kotzev and his rock band Brazen Abbot will have their concert in Plovdiv on Thursday, 7.30 PM, on the stage of the Ancient Theater in the Old Town....

]]> <![CDATA[Construction of cogeneration facilities in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:28 GMT EVN starts the construction of cogeneration (aka. CHP, combined heat and power) facilities of EVN in Plovdiv - the investment is 100 million BGN and the target date is scheduled to be in the end of 2...

]]> <![CDATA[Honey Festival in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:28 GMT Plovdiv Municipality and the Acacia 1899 Municipal Association have organized a festival of honey that will be held in Plovdiv starting from today until Sept.22, 2010. The festival is havin...

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]]> <![CDATA[For theater fans in Plovdiv - the Scene at Crossroads Theatrical Festival]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT Five premieres will be played at the 14th edition of the Scene at Crossroads Theatrical Festival:The first one is the premiere of the play "Cancun" by Bina Haralampiev...

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]]> <![CDATA[Exhibitions in the Old Town of Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:28 GMT Mariela Gemisheva's individual exhibition titled "My Favorite Boudoir" is opening tonight at 7.00 PM at the Sariev Art Gallery.Plovdiv City Art Gallery is presenting a retr...

]]> <![CDATA[15th anniversary of the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:28 GMT Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special exhibition of Prof. Toma Varbanov. The artist has created a new series of landscapes titled "The Psychology of Landscape&qu...

]]> <![CDATA[Humanitarian project]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT American Army has sponsored the reconstruction of a day care center in the village of Graf Ignatievo, just outside Plovdiv, where one of NATO military air bases in eastern Europe is located. Bulgar...

]]> <![CDATA[Balkan Steeplechase Championship]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT The Balkan Steeplechase Championship is scheduled to take place Sept.3 to 5, 2010, at Khan Krum Horse Facilities in the village of Voyvodinovo. The competition races will be taking place ...

]]> <![CDATA[Come to see the "I LIke Fest" today at the Rowing Canal playground 11]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT One of the Rowing Canal playgrounds, the #11 one, will host the so-called "I Like Fest" from 11 AM to 11 PM today. The event is an open-stage for artists and ethno-musicians; the...

]]> <![CDATA[Remembering Zdravko Zakhariev]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT The Plovdiv City Art Gallery is opening an exhibition of graphics by the late artist Zdravko Zakhariev (died 2009). Zakhariev was a representative of the famous group of Plovdiv artists from the 1960...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition and a book presentation at the Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT Exhibition of small bronze figurines, titled "State and Movement", is opening today at the Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum alongside with the presentation of the book "Pieces of Light"...

]]> <![CDATA["Bulgaria through the Centuries Exhibition" of 13 Plovdiv artists]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT "Bulgaria through the Centuries Exhibition" of 13 Plovdiv artists is opening tonight at the Plovdiv Art Gallery. The paintings featuring themes from Bulgaria's history have been creat...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv Municipality Schedule for celebrating the Day of Plovdiv, Sept.6, which also is the 125th anniversary of the Unification of Bulgaria]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT Sept.2, Thur., 6 PM - Opening of an historical theme plein air exhibition - Plovdiv Art Gallery in the lobby of the Municipal Council building.8 PM - rehearsal for the fireworks nigh...

]]> <![CDATA["Two are Too Few, Three are Too Many" Puppet Theater Festival]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT The 19th edition of the famous puppet theater festival "Two are Too Few, Three are Too Many" is taking place September 2-6, 2010. The festival program includes performances of th...

]]> <![CDATA[20 Bulgarian artists are presenting their works at the museum and galleries in the Old Town]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT The Old Town is getting back to life after the summer break - Sept.1 is the day when the Revival Period house museums turn into art galleries featuring 20 exhibitions of contemporary artists. The t...

]]> <![CDATA[The opening of the Fall salon of Arts 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT Concert of the famous violin virtuoso, Nigel Kennedy, accompanied by the Plovdiv Philharmonic, is opening this year's Fall Salon of Arts. The concert starts Sept.1, 8 PM. ...

]]> <![CDATA[5x5 Exhibition at the Pironessa Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:27 GMT Five artists are opening a mutual exhibition at the Pironessa Art Gallery in Plovdiv. The exhibition, titled "5x5", is featuring works by Dimitar Kirchev, Irina Gardeva, Kiril Bozhkov, Ka...

]]> <![CDATA[Collages Exhibition at the Trakart Center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT Trakart Culture Center and Tsanko Lavrenov National Art School are presenting to the public 125 collages of artists from all over the world, part of the private art collection of Dale Copeland.<...

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]]> <![CDATA[A sportsman from Plovdiv with a bronze medal at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games - Singapore 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT Georgi Tsonov won the third medal for Bulgaria at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore. He won bronze medal in the triple jump in the athletics competition....

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv High School Senior with an award from the Ministry of education]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT Danail Minchev, a high school senior from the Paisii Hilendarski High School in Plovdiv, was awarded with the prestigious Ministry of education award for best grades and engagement in international ...

]]> <![CDATA[Rozova Dolina folklore ensemble at the 6th International folklore festival in Pirot, Serbia]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT The Rozova Dolina (aka. The Valley of Roses) folklore ensemble from the town of Karlovo made a great statement at the 6th International Folklore Festival in the Serbian town of Pirot. Folk...

]]> <![CDATA[Art Debut]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT The young artist Ralitsa Staykova is opening her first individual exhibition of paintings titled "Aqua-Rhythm", at the Red Pony Art Gallery in Plovdiv....

]]> <![CDATA[Photo exhibition at the ArtNewsCafe ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT The German artist Brita Pimmentel opens a photo exhibition titled "Young & Bulgarian" at the ArtNewsCafe. The exhibition, described by the author as a semiotic photo ...

]]> <![CDATA[Cap ? l?Est 2010 Festival]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT The 2010 Cap á l´Est Festival will be taking place int he Slovak town of Banska Stiavnica from Aug.19 to 22. This year's edition is dedicated to Bulgaria.Cap &aacu...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv City Culture Center with the second best scene on the Balkan Peninsula? Wait until the end of March 2011 to enjoy it]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT Construction of a modern concert scene inside the City Culture Center in Plovdiv is scheduled to finish this coming spring. The new scene is expected to surpass even the one in the Ivan ...

]]> <![CDATA[Art Today Association, Center for Contemporary Art CCA Plovdiv news]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT Art Today Association, Center for Contemporary Art CCA Plovdiv - The Ancient Bath, announces: Media and video artists all around the wo...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Sariev Art Gallery - Background: Young Artists, Project 01 ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT Another exhibition that is still running and you can give a look in the summer days of August is the "Young Artists Project 01" at the Sariev Art Gallery. It presents the project...

]]> <![CDATA["Water Lilies" - exhibition of the artist Angel Pachamanov at the Hebros Art Club Gallery ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT If you feel like enjoying some paintings of cool water lilies in these scorching hot summer days - you can still visit Angel Pachamanov's exhibition at the Hebros Art Club Gallery, 54 San Ste...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the start of the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie uprising]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:26 GMT Today turns the 107th anniversary of the start of the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie uprising in 1903, considered to be one of the culminating points in the fights for liberation of the Bulgarian populatio...

]]> <![CDATA[Urban Development Fund for Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Urban Development Funds will be created in the cities of Sofia, Plovdiv, Bourgas, Varna, Rousse and Pleven, after signing of a financial agreement between the Ministry of Regional Development and Pub...

]]> <![CDATA[Lecture on Meditation in Diamond Way Buddhism at the Trakart Center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Trakart Culture Center will be hosting the lecture "Meditation in Diamond Way Buddhism". The lecture has been organized by the network of mediation centers around the country that are follo...

]]> <![CDATA[Ana Salasar dancing in the Banya Starinna Art Center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Banya Starinna Contemporary Art Center is a favorite place for performance of Ana Karakasheva-Salasar and Panos Manouilidis. July 30 is their live dance performance of Barefoot Tango.Ana...

]]> <![CDATA[17th International Folklore Festival - Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Schedule:July 28, Wed.5.30 PM - Street parade from Levski Center at the end of the Main Street down to Stefan Stambolov Square. Open stage concert o...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv is hosting the International Folklore Festival for 17th time]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT July 26 through 30 Plovdiv will be hosting the 17th International Folklore Festival. Dance and musical groups from Belarus, Moldova, Portugal, Serbia, Ukraine, Georgia and Bulgaria (the Trakia Ensemb...

]]> <![CDATA[Shakespeare play in the village of Patalenitsa]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Two premieres of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" are taking place today and tomorrow, performed by the Petrovden Children Shakespearean Theatrical Group from the village of Patalenitsa...

]]> <![CDATA[Sustainable green home int he village of Tsaratsovo]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Georgi Stamov from Plovdiv is making an attempt to get an entry in the Guinness Book of Records with his totally sustainable green home in the village of Tsaratsovo. The construction was facilitated...

]]> <![CDATA[High Technologies and Cultural Development Conference in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Plovdiv will be hosting the "High Technologies and Cultural Development" International Conference, starting July 20, at 10 am. The event will be officially opened by Velichka Sho...

]]> <![CDATA[Tsvetana Pironkova - 34th in the world rankings]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Tsvetana Pironkova climbed one place ahead in the weekly edition of the world rankings and now occupies the 34th position which is her record in the ranking.This 34th place offers genu...

]]> <![CDATA[The miraculous icon of the Holy Mother from Jerusalem]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT The miraculous icon of the Holy Mother from Jerusalem will be displayed in Plovdiv at St Marina Church on the occasion of the church's feast day, st. Marina day - and visitors can see that ra...

]]> <![CDATA[Paintings of Dimiter Kirov donated to Plovdiv Municipality]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:25 GMT Two paintings by the eminent Plovdiv artist Dimiter Kirov - Di Kiro we donated to the Plovdiv Municipality by the late artist's wife, Rusalia Kirova, as a gesture of gratitude for the rest...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of posters by Peter Pocs at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT Hungarian poster artist Peter Pocs, one of the most famous poster artists, opens an exhibition at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv (15 Kniaz Alexander Street), on July 15, 2010. The exhibition include...

]]> <![CDATA[History and Monuments of Byzantine Enamel]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT A seven-kilogram gilded-cover book is one of the most precious exhibits of the Ivan Vazov national Library in Plovdiv. That has been announced by Veneta Ganeva, Rare and Precious Books Department Ma...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary exhibition of the artist Neycho Doychev at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT The exhibition will be open for the public starting today until July 31, 2010. It has been intended to celebrate the artist's 60th birthday....

]]> <![CDATA[Brazen Abbot with Nikolo Kotzev and Joe Lynn Turner - back to Plovdiv again!]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT The band of the most popular worldwide Bulgarian rock musician, Nikolo Kotzev, comes back on another tour to Bulgaria.The schedule includes three concerts: Varna - Sept.1...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Red Pony Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT The exhibition of the young artist Ivan Zagorchinov opens tonight at 7 PM and features 20 aquarelle and oil paintings. The exhibition closes July 28, 2010....

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of wood carving]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT Exhibition of wood carving by the artist Hristo Karapetkov is opening today at the Aleko Konstantinov Community Center....

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgarian writer, compared to Dan Brown, presents his latest book in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT The official premiere of the book "The Secret Plan - Ancient Egypt - Paris" by the Plovdiv writer Liubomir Petkov will be taking place at the Trakart Culture Center. The book claims to mak...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Novotel Plovdiv Hotel]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT The exhibition of paintings "Voyage" by the artist Elitsa Pavlova will open tonight at 7 PM in the Novotel Plovdiv Hotel. The exhibition features 25 oil paintings created in the...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the White Zone Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT Exhibition, titled "2/3 Art Box", opened yesterday at the White Zone Art Gallery in Plovdiv. It features works by the artists Yordan Angelov and Angeli...

]]> <![CDATA[Philippopolis Film Nights movie festival opens, today, July 8, at the Orpheus Cinema]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The 12th edition of the movie fest will be running until July 25, 2010. The 18 festival nights will feature altogether 36 playings of movies -each night at 9.15 PM and 11.15 PM, respectively.  ...

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgarian Blockbuster 'Mission London' Makes over BGN 2.5 M]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT A scene from the Mission London movie in which the Russian mafia makes a slight appearance. Photo by signal.bg Hollywood-style comedy “]]> <![CDATA[Conference "The Women in Ivan Vazov's Life" in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:24 GMT Conference "The Women in Ivan Vazov's Life" is taking place in the lecture hall of the Ivan Vazov national Library in Plovdiv today, 2.30 PM, on the occasion of the writer's 160th...

]]> <![CDATA[Two new children playgrounds in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The first one out of the six playgrounds to be built around the country with the financial support of Bella Bulgaria, is located opposite the former Moldavia store in the Southern city zone and was o...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of a teenage artist at the Balabanov House Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The 14-year-old artist Tina Hamze opens today her individual exhibition at the Balabanov House Museum, titled "Up". The exhibition features works in tempera paints, pastels and watercolor....

]]> <![CDATA[International art plein air opens in the Old Town of Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The "Zlatyu Boyadzhiev" 36th Painting Plein Air was opened today by the Plovdiv Deputy Mayor, Petya Gogova. The artists will be working on their paintings until July 9, and the...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation at the new Hermes bookstore]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT Works by the eminent writer Dimiter Talev that have been officially banned by authorities, will reach Bulgarian readers for the first time with the book "The Banned Talev" by Irina Dimit...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv's new Honorary Citizen: Tsvetana Pironkova]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The talented tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova has been awarded with the title "An Honorary Citizen of Plovdiv". The Plovdiv Mayor, Slavcho Atanassov, personally handed the tennis player th...

]]> <![CDATA[160th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Vazov - celebrations in Sopot, the writer's birth place]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The celebrations of the 160th anniversary of the birth of the eminent BG writer Ivan Vazov are starting in Sopot today, until July 9. They have been organized by the Sopot Municipality, Ivan Vazov H...

]]> <![CDATA[Invitations for two exhibitions]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The first one is an exhibitions of ceramics titled "Road, River, Rainbow" by the artists Elena Dramova and Stoyan Marinov. It opnes tonight, 6 PM, at the Ethnographic Museum in the Old Town...

]]> <![CDATA[Filip Kirkorov's concert in Plovdiv tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The next concert in the Bulgarian summer tour of the Russian mega-star Filip Kirkorov is tonight in Plovdiv, on the stage of the Plovdiv Open-Air Cinema. Tickets are still available - the concert sta...

]]> <![CDATA[A month of free cataract checks at the Medline Clinic in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT Staring today, July 1st, starts the Month of Free Cataract Checks at the Medline Clinic. No referrals from the primary physician are necessary - the patients just need t...

]]> <![CDATA[ Guardian: New Star Tsvetana Pironkova Is Born]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova (L) and American Venus Williams at Tuesday's Wimbledon match. Photo by EPA/BGNES. by The Guardian:]]> <![CDATA[ Eurostat: Food, Tobacco Cheapest in Bulgaria]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT Bulgarians enjoy the cheapest food and tobacco, and the second-cheapest alcohol in the EU, announced Eurostat, EU's sta...

]]> <![CDATA[ Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's Pironkova with Glorious Win at Wimbledon]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova is seen here during her career-defining win at the 2010 Wimbledon Championship. Photo by EPA/BGNES. ]]> <![CDATA[Men's Fashion Week in Plovdiv ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:23 GMT The second edition of the Men's Fashion Week in Plovdiv opens June 28, 2010, with the presentation of the fashion collection of the designer Luchezar Nikolov for the BG brand UGO MAN, titled &...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural events in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT Monday, June 28:6 PM - Trakart Culture Center: Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi, on the occasion on the 17th anniversary of the death of Boris Hristov, the world-famous ...

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgarian heavy metal music fans happy to see their favorite bands in Sofia]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT This week, a number heavy metal concerts are taking place in Sofia, making music fans really happy - Metallica and Rammstein are among the most expected bands to be seen in our capital city....

]]> <![CDATA[Velofest PLovdiv 2010 opens June 26 - come celebrate the love for the bicycle with us]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT Velofest Plovdiv 2010 is a must event for all cycling enthusiasts in the city - it is a true celebration of the bicycle.The goals of the event are social and ecological, and popularizing this wonderf...

]]> <![CDATA[Interesting exhibition at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT The exhibition "Multiplication in Movement" of the artists Atanas Kolev (sculpture) and Ping Frederiks (paintings) is opening June 25 at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv (15 Alexander I...

]]> <![CDATA[For the tennis enthusiasts: starting tomorrow, the second tournament from the Zagorka Tennis Cup 2010 is taking place in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT 24 professional and amateur couples will be competing in the second Pro-Am tournament of the Zagorka Tennis Cup 2010 series on the courts of the Locomotive Plovdiv Tennis Club on June 26 and 27, 2010....

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural events in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT The seventh edition of the French-language song international festival under the patronage of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry and the French Ambassador to Bulgaria, Etienne de Poncins, is opening tod...

]]> <![CDATA[New Helikon book store is opening in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT BG Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, is expected to officially open today the 13th "Helikon" book store in Plovdiv. The new book store is located in the former Republica Cinema faciliti...

]]> <![CDATA[State Administration Officials day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:29 GMT Today, just for a day, the activities of a State Administration Minister will perform the 18-year-old Stanislav Andreev, student at the American College in Sofia. He will assist Nikolay Vassilev i...

]]> <![CDATA[Can Plovdiv become one fo the thirty zero-energy-use European cities?]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT Funds of 150 mln. BGN can be used by European municipalities on smart-grid projects. Today's round table discussion in Plovdiv focused on how our city can become the regional model for energy e...

]]> <![CDATA["The Black Box" International Chamber Theater Festival]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT "The Black Box" International Chamber Theater Festival opens in Plovdiv today. For a week, theater fans in Plovdiv will have the chance to see 8 performances of theatrical formations from...

]]> <![CDATA[ Here Comes the Longest Day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT The summer solstice arrives June 21 to mark the longest day and shortest night of the year for the northern hemisphere, a day people have celebrated for centuries. The so...

]]> <![CDATA[The Dutch park Keukenhof presented in photos to the citizens of Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT Photo exhibition will present the most beautiful Dutch park, Keukenhof, in the central lobby of the Ivan Vazov National Library in Plovdiv, officially opening June 21, 2010, at 6 PM.
]]> <![CDATA[ IMF: Bulgaria Sees Beginning of Economic Recovery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT The period of economic recovery has begun in Bulgaria, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Balabanov House Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT The artist Milen Siromashki presents an interesting interpretation of the cat and the African symbols. The artist latest paintings will be displayed in an exhibition opening June 18, 2010, ...

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]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgarian Railways Go Wireless, Plan to Become Profitable]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT Photos - The Plovdiv Station before wireless...Free wireless will be provided at the five busiest train stations in Bulgaria, the Minister of Transport, Information Tec...

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]]> <![CDATA[85th anniversary of Georgi Partsalev's birth]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:28 GMT The unforgettable actor was born in the town of Levski in 1925. The future actor graduated from the high school in his hometown. Later on he was admitted to study for...

]]> <![CDATA[Concert tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:22 GMT One of the last concerts dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Dobrin Petkov National Music School will be taking place tonight at 7 PM in the school's central lobby. No admission....

]]> <![CDATA[Culture Events in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT A provocative exhibition named "Down with the Romantic" of the artist Natasha Kiupova opened at the  "Plovdiv" Art Gallery (the former Youth Center). The 34-year-old artist...

]]> <![CDATA[The artist Rumen Zhekov turns 50]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT Rumen Zhekov celebrates his birthday with a retrospective exhibition named "50 years 50 paintings Remis".Rumen Zhekov is one of the founders of the art groups "Rub"(ak...

]]> <![CDATA[Concert of Bertrand Giraud tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT The famous piano player Bertrand Giraud is performing tonight at 8 PM at the Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv. His concert is part of the International Chamber Music Festival....

]]> <![CDATA[News about the anthem of Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT More than 1000 citizens of Plovdiv came to Orpheus Open Air Cinema last night to vote for an anthem of our city. The winner for the time being is the song with lyrics by Peter Anastasov and music by...

]]> <![CDATA[ Anniversary of the birth of Januarius Aloysius McGahan (12.06.1844—06.06.1878)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:39 GMT About the book "American Witness" - a publication of Januarius MacGahan’s coverage of the crushing of the April Uprising of the Bulgarians by the Ottoman Empire in 1876.]]> <![CDATA[Voting for the city anthem - June 12, 2010, at 7 PM in the Orpheus Cinema]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT Concert featuring all songs that are competing for a city anthem will take place at the Orpheus cinema, June 12, 2010 from 7 PM. Stars of Bulgarian pop music will participate in this conc...

]]> <![CDATA[The Culture Events today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT 5 PM - Radio Plovdiv Culture Center, Art Gallery - The Embassy of Ukraine in Bulgaria presents the exhibition of paintings by the artist Iona Ljudo, on the occasion of the U...

]]> <![CDATA[Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni and Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo on the stage of the Ancient Theater tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT For the first time the most famous operas of the two Italian composers will be performed on the stage of the Ancient theater in the Old Town of Plovdiv. This is a special artistic project of the c...

]]> <![CDATA["Plovdiv is Reading" Literary Event ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT The eighth edition of the "Plovdiv is Reading" Literary Event is taking place June 9-13, with the patronage of the Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov. The event is hosted by t...

]]> <![CDATA[ 132th anniversary of the death of Januarius Aloysius McGahan (1844—1878)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:11 GMT About the book "American Witness" - a publication of Januarius MacGahan’s coverage of the crushing of the April Uprising of the Bulgarians by the Ottoman Empire in 1876.]]> <![CDATA[Invitation to two art exhibitions in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT Two Bourgass artists are opening a mutual exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery. Krastio Todorov - Ketsa presents his paintings of the sea and the sun, fishermen, fairy ta...

]]> <![CDATA[Lord of the Dance concert tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:21 GMT Today is the concert of the Lord of the Dance on the stage of the Ancient Theater, starting at 9 pm. The forecast for a rainy night is not a threat for the dancers, as the stage has a special new co...

]]> <![CDATA[Helikon is turning the former Republica Cinema premises into a European Book center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Each city has its own feature buildings that have helped creating its unique aura. In the 1920s the Plovdiv main street got a new building: the Piccadilly cinema where people used to go to see ...

]]> <![CDATA[ Steinberg: US Couldn't Be Happier with Bulgarian Partnership]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg (left) has praised the level of cooperation between America and Bulgaria, and the efforts of Bulgarian PM Borisov (right). ...

]]> <![CDATA[Culture Life tonight:]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT 5 PM: Ivan Vazov, Children Section - exhibition "Faber and Pastello", children drawings by Petar Borov, a 4-year-old reader of the Children Section of the Libra...

]]> <![CDATA[Cuban writer presents her book]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT The Cuban writer Wendy Guerra will be presenting in Plovdiv today her latest novel "Todos se van" (Everyone's Leaving).The novel portraits life in Cuba and has been awarded...

]]> <![CDATA[Third Congress of the Bulgarian Society of Lung Diseases]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Plovdiv is hosting the 3rd Congress of the Bulgarian Society of Lung Diseases. The four-day event is officially opening today and the New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, is expected to address the f...

]]> <![CDATA[Panorama of chamber choirs will be held in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Panorama of chamber choirs will be held in the Suedinenie Hall of the Plovdiv Historical Museum, starting tomorrow until June 5. The panorama takes place for 4th time in a row, organized with the co...

]]> <![CDATA[International Children's Day celbration in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT A big feast has been organized on the occasion of the International Children's Day, June 1st - it will be taking place at 5.30 PM on the square outside the Municipality building....

]]> <![CDATA[Two Plovdiv Museums invite you to new exhibitions]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Two Plovdiv Museums invites you to new exhibitionsRegional Historical Museum - Plovdiv June 1, 2010, at 11 AM, the Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Dyakov Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Dyakov Art Gallery celebrates its 14th anniversary with the exhibition "Golden Artists". The idea belonged to the artist Rumen Nechev, who invites six more artists using the gold foiling...

]]> <![CDATA[St Erasmus, Patron Saint of Plovdiv - exhibiiton of icons dedicated to the holy apostle]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Each year on May 31, the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the holy apostle Erasmus who was bishop of Philippopolis and patron saint of the city of Plovdiv.Exhibition dedicated to the h...

]]> <![CDATA[Culture events in Plovdiv:]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT 3.45 PM - Academy of Music, Dancing and Fine Arts - concert 5 PM - Trakart Culture Center - Vaklush Tolev presents the "Spiritual Gifts of Bulgaria", volume I: "Relig...

]]> <![CDATA[Children's event ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Techem Energy Services Provider is organizing a children day on the occasion of the International Children Day, June 1. The event will be taking place in the Trakia Residential Area, next ...

]]> <![CDATA[Sentry Gold 2010 training]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Sentry Gold 2010 training - a joint USAFE/Bulgarian AF air exercise -  is taking place at Graf Ignatievo Air Force base, near Plovdiv, Bulgaria.  Ten F-15C/D's from Lakenheath'...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv will be the capital of rock music for two days]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Plovdiv Stadium will be hosting the concerts, starting at 2 PM today with the performance of the Jericho rock band, followed by Destroyer, Nema labavo, Alley Sin, Modern Folking, Reverse Effect, Rene...

]]> <![CDATA[Literary meeting at the Plovdiv Library]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:20 GMT Literary meeting with the Plovdiv writer Stefan Bonev will take place at the Ivan Vazov National Library, 6 PM....

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Balabanov House Museum ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:19 GMT The Balabanov House Museum in the Old Town of Plovdiv is opening an exhibition dedicated to the 155th anniversary of the birth of the writer Konstantin Velichkov....

]]> <![CDATA[Aida ont he stage of the Ancient Theater in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:19 GMT The Plovdiv premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida tonight on the stage of the Ancient Theater int he Old Town of Plovdiv takes place within the International Music Festival Ploivdiv 2010.]]> <![CDATA[ The International Defense Equipment Exhibition HEMUS will open today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:19 GMT Defense industry high technology in the fight against terrorism, in crisis response and humanitarian relief operations The International Defense Equipment Exhibition HEMUS is...

]]> <![CDATA["Stars against Children on the Volleyball Court" in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:19 GMT The first volleyball game from the "Stars against Children on the Volleyball Court" program will be taking place today at 5 PM in the gym of the Peyo Yavorov school in Plovdiv....

]]> <![CDATA[Peter Savov with an exhibition at the Bovjel Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:19 GMT The artist Peter Savov opens his individual exhibition at the Bovjel Art Gallery in his native city of Plovdiv, on May 25, at 6 PM. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgaria's Got Talent show - Season 1]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:19 GMT Bogdana Petrova from Plovdiv won last night Season1  of the show "Bulgaria's Got Talent". Top 3 of the audience's choice included also the break dance trio Effect ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT Prof. Emil Popov presents his latest plastics at Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery - May 27 to June 7, 2010....

]]> <![CDATA[141th anniversary of the creation of the First Revolutionary Committee in 1869]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:26 GMT The First Revolutionary Committee was founded by Levski himself on May 23rd, 1869. Its first active members were: the teacher of the Holy trinity school Dimiter Matevski, Georgi and Hristo Tu...

]]> <![CDATA[The anniversary of the creation of the “Ancient Plovdiv” preservation area (i.e. the Old Town of Plovdiv)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:26 GMT 52 years ago the “Ancient Plovdiv” preservation area located on the three central hills of Plovdiv was declared an architectural preserved area. Plovdiv has many names throughout t...

]]> <![CDATA[Paying tribute to the late Plovdiv artist Dimiter Kirov on the occasion of his 75th anniversary]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT A special celebration is taking place in the Old Town today on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the late Plovdiv artist, Dimiter KirovHis wife, Rusalia Kirova, is the organize...

]]> <![CDATA[Armenian musicians performing at the ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT Concert with performance by Armenian musicians on the occasion of the 100th Parekordzagan Anniversary and the Month of the Armenian Culture in Bulgarian will be taking place May 20 at the Ethnographi...

]]> <![CDATA[Book for atrocities of the Communists presentation at the Suedinenie Hall of the Plovdiv Historical Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT The book "Striama - the Second Batak 1944" will be presented at the Suedinenie Hall of the Plovdiv Historical Museum, at 6 PM. Politicians as well as relatives of the victims of all people...

]]> <![CDATA[Medieval Crafts Fair opens in the Old Town of Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT Medieval Crafts Fair will take us about 10 centuries back in time. The Old Town of Plovdiv will be hosting  it on May 28, 29 and 30 - the audience will enjoy demonstrations of Medieval cra...

]]> <![CDATA[Photo exhibition at the Sredets Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT The photo exhibition "Memories from Norway" of the documentary and science-fiction film director, Avram Ignatov, opens May 18 at 6 PM at the Sredets Art Gallery. The exhibition features p...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of maps and atlases opens at the Historical Museum in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT The exhibition "Europe for Bulgaria - in Atlases, Maps, Prints and Books" from the private collection of Dr Simeon Simov is opening at the Suedinenie Hall of the Regional ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of paintings at the White Zone Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT From May 18 to June 5, White Zone Art Gallery in Plovdiv is hosting an exhibition of paintings by the artist Milena Misheva....

]]> <![CDATA[Charity event]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT May 15, 2010, Stefan Stambolov Square in Plovdiv will be hosting a charity bazaar of items for kids (11 AM to 4 PM). The event has been organized on an initiative by the Turkish Consul  in...

]]> <![CDATA[Famous artist celebrates anniversary]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT Plovdiv artist Yanko Nenov celebrates his 30th artistic anniversary with a retrospective exhibition named "The Journey", opening at the Plovdiv Art Gallery (located in the building of the...

]]> <![CDATA[The Grand Award winners in the 14th International Trade Fair Poster Competition]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT On photo - the winner Messe Frankfurt, Germany, and Messe Frankfurt France SAS, ...

]]> <![CDATA[Mutual exhibition of two artists at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:12 GMT Anniversary exhibition of the artists Krassimir Roussev and Mihail Minov opened at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv (15 Knjaz Alexander I St.) The mutual exhibition of the two artists, dedicated to ...

]]> <![CDATA[Nominations for the Plovdiv Awards have been released]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:11 GMT The nominations for the prestigious Plovdiv Award has been released yesterday. There are three nominations in each categories. the winners are expected to be selected by the jury a day before the of...

]]> <![CDATA["Magic of the Violin" exhibition at the Balabanov House Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:10 GMT "Magic of the Violin" exhibition features violins made by violin makers from the town of Kazanluk. The violin makers are proudly presenting selected violins they have hand made, ...

]]> <![CDATA[First international fair of old-time crafts opens in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:10 GMT First international fair of old-time crafts with the participation of craftsmen from Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey (i.e. from the cities of Komotini, Plovdiv and Adrianople, respectively) opens in t...

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgarian Minister of Economy: The Fair will continue to develop for the better ...]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:10 GMT "The 30th edition of the International Spring Fair is a good occasion to point out that there is something that is functioning well in the new B2B concept"...

]]> <![CDATA[The Spring International Fair opens in Plovdiv as "INTERNATIONAL B2B FAIR", May 12-16, 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:10 GMT  One of the most prestigious fairs of the consumer industry is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a change in concepts. B...

]]> <![CDATA[Open Student Fest 2010 opens in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:10 GMT Open Student Fest 2010 opens in Plovdiv today for third time. The Fest has been organized to embrace participation from students of all 8 universities in Plovdiv - featuring works in the field of lit...

]]> <![CDATA[The anniversary of Stefan Karadzha's birth]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:07 GMT Stefan Karadzha (real name: Stefan Todorov Dimov) was born on May 11th, 1840, in the village of Ichme (today bearing his name), Yambol Region. He was an offspring of one of the oldest Bulgari...

]]> <![CDATA[Finland's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Tarja Laitiainen on a special visit to Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:10 GMT Plovdiv Region Governor, Ivan Totev, is meeting the Finland's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Tarja Laitiainen. They are expected to discuss bilateral relations and future mutual projects.At...

]]> <![CDATA[A Plovdiv university professor builds a flying robot plane]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:10 GMT Ass. Prof. Dimo Zafirov of the Plovdiv Technical University has created a flying robot plane that can be used with civil or military goals. The invention will be presented at the Toronto Confer...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Georges Papazov Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT The artist Zhivko Ivanov is opening an individual exhibition at the Georges Papazov Art Gallery. Zhivko Ivanov was born in 1953 and is a graduate of the Sofia Art Academy....

]]> <![CDATA[The anniversary of Hadji Dimiter's birth]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:07 GMT Hadji Dimiter was born on May 10th, 1840. His real name was Dimiter Nikolov Assenov, son of a prosperous artisan, who travelled with his family to Jerusalem in 1842, th...

]]> <![CDATA[ROCK ONLY! musical contest]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT Musical contest named ROCK ONLY!, for writing a rock song, is taking place in Plovdiv int he first days of June, aiming to give opportunity for rising rock bands to present their own musical crea...

]]> <![CDATA[Aderlez - May 5]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:25 GMT Each May 5th, the Muslim population in the Rhodope Montains are celebrating Aderlez - a custom feast that is marking summer agricultural and cattle growing cycle for the year...

]]> <![CDATA[Golden Lyre Award]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT The Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers awarded conductor Svetla Stanilova with the prestigious Golden Lyre Award on the occasion of her 30th anniversary as a professor of folklore singing and f...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural events in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT The exhibition "12 Hues of Black and White" of graphics and lithographs is opening at the Radio Plovdiv Culture Center tonight. Among the authors are Stanimir Videv, Dimiter Kelbechev, Valc...

]]> <![CDATA[The History of Bulgarian Postal Services Exhibition at the Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT More than 100 authentic exhibits featuring the period from the creation of Bulgarian postal services up to the 1940s are displayed at the Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum under the motto "Fast, punc...

]]> <![CDATA[The Plovdiv Awards will be handed out on May 20, 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT The official ceremony is scheduled for May 20, in close proximity to May 24 - the Day Of the Slavic Alphabet, and Bulgarian  Enlightenment and Culture Day. Among those engaged in the organ...

]]> <![CDATA[Designed in Italy - Made in Bulgaria]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT Think Tan is a special project financed by the Italian government -  it includes leather goods and shoes production clusters from the region of Tuscany and the same goods production co...

]]> <![CDATA[Collage 2010 Exhibition can be seen at the Mexican Art House Museum in the Old Town]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT The latest Collage 2010 Exhibition has been arranged at the Mexican Art House Museum in the Old Town of Plovdiv. The Collage Exhibition features the works of the students at the Plovdiv High School o...

]]> <![CDATA[Ebru art at the Trakart Culture Center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT The Turkish art critic and artist Hikmet Barutcugil will be performing live art - painting on water - during the opening of the "Ebru - Water Marbling" Exhibition at the Trakart Culture...

]]> <![CDATA[Literary reading at the Trakart Culture Center ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT Plovdiv poets Ivan Valev, Veneta Archangelova, Maria Nikolova, Nikolay Gyulev, Genoveva Tsandeva, Emil Milev and Elena Divarova will participate in literary reading event, April 29, 2010 at the Trak...

]]> <![CDATA[Armed Forces Electronics and Communication Technology Association conference in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT The 10th anniversary international conference of the Armed Forces Electronics and Communication Technology Association will be taking place at the St Petersburg Hotel in Plovdiv, with the patronage ...

]]> <![CDATA[The author of the novel "Solo", Rana Dasgupta, in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT The author of the getting more and more popularity and awards recent novel "Solo" - Rana Dasgupta - will be visiting Plovdiv on April 20,2010. The book presentation, organized by his ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of Yulii Shumarev at the White Zone Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT Exhibition of Yulii Shumarev at the White Zone Art Gallery in Plovdiv: opening tonight, 7 PM, and closing May 15....

]]> <![CDATA[Duke Ellington Orchestra will be performing in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT Duke Ellington Orchestra will be performing in Bulgaria led by Paul Mercer Ellington, the great jazz musician's grandson. The orchestra has prepared some of their most famous classic s...

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]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of Pencho Slaveikov’s Birthday]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:25 GMT Pencho Slaveikov was born on April 27, 1866 in the town of Tryavna (central Bulgaria). He was the youngest son of Petko Rachev Slaveikov. Pencho studied in Tryavna and Stara Zagora where his ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Sariev Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT The artist Svetozara Alexandrova opens h?r individual exhibition titled "Prohibited", April 27.Art fans can visit the exhibition in the period April 27 - May 29, 2010 at the Sar...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural news from Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:09 GMT 9.45 and 10.45 AM - Plovdiv Puppet Theater - The Ugly Duckling5.30 PM - Aleko Konstantinov Community Center - Official opening of the P...

]]> <![CDATA[The largest book store in Plovdiv opens today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT The largest book store in Plovdiv - the new Hermes book store - opens today, 11.30 AM. The official opening has been scheduled for today on the occasion of the International Book Day. Re...

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]]> <![CDATA[April 23 - The World Book and Copyright Day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:42:58 GMT The idea for celebrating such a day comes from the Spanish province of Catalunia - the bookshops gave a red rose for each book bought that day, April 23rd.

]]> <![CDATA[Energy and Climate Issues Debate in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT Regional debate on the energy and climate issues will be taking place at the Plovdiv International Fair Congress Center. The debate has been organized by the Plovdiv Energy Agency, P...

]]> <![CDATA[Professional Education Panorama - Plovdiv 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT Plovdiv will be hosting a professional education fair titled "Professional Education Panorama - Plovdiv 2010". The event opens Friday in Pavilion 6 of the Plovdiv International Fair gro...

]]> <![CDATA[April 22nd, The Day of the Earth]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:42:57 GMT During the last few years, April 22nd, The Day of the Earth, is celebrated all around the world. It was declared the Day of the Earth in 1970 first in the US...

]]> <![CDATA[Four young BG pianists all with awards at a French musical contest]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT The young pianists, all students from the Dobrin Petkov National School of Music and Dance Arts, Nikolay Marinov, Alexandrina Popova, Vesselin Stoyanov and Petar Dimov won three first and one seco...

]]> <![CDATA[Austrian Musical Weeks festival opens tomorrow]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT Austrian Musical Weeks event opens in Bulgaria for 14th time. The musical festival this year (April 22 - May 21, 2010) takes place in the Old Town of Plovdiv and another 6 cities an...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural events in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT 11 AM - Ivan Vazov National Library - "Nature and us": exhibition of children's paintings by the Chaushev Studio.6 PM -  Ivan Vazov Nat...

]]> <![CDATA[Photo Exhibition at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT The City Art Gallery in Plovdiv is opening a photo-exhibition titled "In the Gardens of the Holy Mother", April 21 (Wednesday), at 5 PM.Author of the photos are the Sofia photo...

]]> <![CDATA[Belintash]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT PlovdivGuide is publishing the letter sent to us by Nikola Boev (in Bulgarian), author of several books dedicated to Belintash, the mystic sacred place of the Bessie tribes located up in the Rohodop...

]]> <![CDATA["Art Positive" project at the Banya Starinna Contemporary Art Cente]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT ?he seventh edition of the Art Positive project is opening April 20, 2010 (Tuesday) at 6 PM at the Banya Starinna Contemporary Art Center, Plovdiv.The topic of the art project is "O...

]]> <![CDATA[Today - Haggard with a concert in PLovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT The German symphonic metal musical group Haggard is going to have a big concert in Plovdiv, April 19, 2010, 7 PM - accompanied by the Plovdiv Opera and Philharmonic Society. The concert, taking...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition opening accompanied by book presentations - at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT The artist Liuben Stoev will be opening his individual exhibition  "De Profundis" at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery on April 20, 2010.After the official opening, the Plovd...

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgaria Declares National Mourning on Kaczynski Funeral Day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT Bulgaria will mourn the casualties of the Smolensk plane crash on April 18, Sunday, the day of the funeral of late Polish President Lech Kaczynski.Bulgaria's governmental press office a...

]]> <![CDATA[The talented violin player Mario Hossen has been included in our Figures of Plovdiv section]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT The young violin virtuoso Mario Hossen was born in Plovdiv and he started his musical education in our city. His performing debut with an orchestra at age 8. Mario studied in Vienna with Prof. F...

]]> <![CDATA[The young artists with an exhibition at the "Plovdiv" Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT The newly-opened "Plovdiv" Art Gallery is located in the foyer of the Municipality Council building - a temporary solution while the gallery hall of the building of the Plovdiv Artists ...

]]> <![CDATA[85th anniversary of the bloody communist terrorist act in Sofia]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:07 GMT  Bulgaria commemorates on 16 April 85 years since the heaviest act of terrorism committed on its territory, with 213 people killed and another 500 ...

]]> <![CDATA[9th National Endocrinology Congress opening in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT Plovdiv is hosting the 9th National Endocrinology Congress, April 15-17, 2010.Twelve satellite symposiums are going to take place within the congress....

]]> <![CDATA[French convenience stores Carrefour opens a store in Plovdiv ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT The Carrefour French convenience stores are opening their Plovdiv store today. It features 7200 sq.m. of store area (about 77500 sq.ft) and is located in the Galeria Plovdiv trade center....

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT The Austrian writer Jutta Treiber is presenting her latest novel for young people titled "Franka" at the St. St. Cyril and Methodius Humanitarian High School in Plovdiv. The bo...

]]> <![CDATA[The "Spring in the Old Town" Festival of Arts ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT The Spring Festival of Arts Days event called "Spring in the Old Town" will be taking place for third year in a row in the Old Town of Plovdiv.The art events feature t...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of foundation of GULAG]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:34 GMT The Gulag was the government agency that administered the penal labor camps of the Soviet Union. Gulag is the Russian acronym for "Chief Administration of Corrective Labor Camps and C...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of photos of Venetian masks at the City Art Gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT Touring exhibition "Venetian Masks" is opening at the City Art Gallery today, with the cooperation of the Italian Cultural Institute. The exhibition features photos five Italian ...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural events in Plovdiv today, April 14]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:08 GMT 9.30 am; 10.30 am - Plovdiv Puppet Theater: "The Curoius Littel Elephant"11.30 am -  Plovdiv Puppet Theater: "...

]]> <![CDATA[14.04 - Rakovski Defence and Staff College Official Holiday]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:23 GMT Rakovski Defence and Staff College is the oldest higher military institution in Bulgaria. It was founded with an Act of the 15th National Assembly of 1st March, 1912. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv Business Forum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT The second edition of the Plovdiv Business Forum, organized by the Manager magazine, will be taking place at the Novotel Plovdiv Hotel, with the participation of economy analyzers, bankers and consul...

]]> <![CDATA[Discussion on the information access takes place in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT The discussion is scheduled for today, 10 am - 2 pm. Lecturers: Roger Flügel (Netherlands) and Kiril Terziiski (Bulgaria).It has been organized by the Bulgarian Interior Ministry an...

]]> <![CDATA[Khan Krum - anniversary of his death]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:23 GMT Krum was a Khan of Bulgaria from 808 to 814. By defeating the Avar Thaganate, he expanded his territory to cover the lands between the Danube and the Carpathians. Be...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of the artist Detelina Zdravkova at the Elista Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT The artist Detelina Zdravkova is opening individual exhibition at the Elista Art Gallery on April 12, 2010. She is displaying her most colorful paintings....

]]> <![CDATA[April 10th - the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' breakup]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:23 GMT What broke up the Beatles was Paul's public announcement on April 10th, 1970, that the Beatles would never work together again, and the subsequent lawsuit he filed against the other three o...

]]> <![CDATA["Plovdiv Businessman of the Year" and the "Plovdiv Company of the Year" contest ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT The "Plovdiv Businessman of the Year" and the "Plovdiv Company of the Year" contest takes place for 10th time in a row. Organizer is Hermes Media and Plovdiv Municipality, with t...

]]> <![CDATA[Seventh National Pop Song Performers' Contest]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT The Seventh National Pop Song Performers' Contest is opening today. the contest has been organized by the Municipal Children Complex in Plovdiv and the Plovdiv Municipality.The offi...

]]> <![CDATA[Photo exhibition at the Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT Tutrakan Museum of History is having an exhibition at the Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum with the photo collection"Giant Fish from the Danube River". The exhibition features reprodu...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT Tsvetan Lazarov opened individual exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery yesterday. The motto of the exhibition is "Analysis of the Visible"....

]]> <![CDATA[Thracian treasures are coming back to Plovdiv Archaeological Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT The priceless items dated IV-V c. B.C. were delivered with armed guards from the National Museum of History to the Plovdiv Archaeological Museum. The items include 60 gold and silver jewelry and ve...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural News from Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:07 GMT 5 PM - Unification Museum - discussion "Resurrection of Christ - Mystical reality", with the participation of Vaklush Tolev, and the "Evmolpeya" F...

]]> <![CDATA[Two nights of rock music concerts in Plovdiv - May 28 and 29: "The Plovdiv Woodstock"]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT One of the latest rock music news from Plovdiv is the scheduled large-scale musical event referred to as "The Plovdiv Woodstock".The two-day rock event is officially named &quo...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural news from Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT The presentation to the Plovdiv audience of Maria Doneva's latest book "Luring the Meaning", published by Jeanette-45 Publishing House is taking place at the Trakart C...

]]> <![CDATA["She - contemplation" - individual exhibition of the artist Angelina Angelova]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT White Zone Art Gallery in Plovdiv opens an individual exhibition of the artist Angelina Angelova. The exhibition opens April 7,  and closes April 25, 2010. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgaria has been marking “Year of the Forest” since 1925 ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT The traditional fair “Year of the Forest” opens door in the city of Plovdiv. The event has been marked since 1925 and always during the first week of April. The slogan this year is &ldqu...

]]> <![CDATA[The anniversary of the death of St Methodius]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:06 GMT Methodius and Constantine, who was later known as Cyril, were born sons of an important Christian family in Thessalonica. Methodius, the eldest brother...

]]> <![CDATA[The anniversary of the Nis Uprising, 1841]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:23 GMT Today we celebrate  anniversary of the Nis Uprising, 1841, which started in the lands of the North-Western Bulgaria as a reactio...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of Kniaz Alexander Battenberg's birth]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:23 GMT Alexander Joseph of Battenberg (April 5, 1857 - November 17, 1893), the first prince of modern Bulgaria, reigned from April 29, 1879 to September 7, 1886).Alexander was...

]]> <![CDATA[April 4th - Atlantic Solidarity Day]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:06 GMT April 4th is the day Bulgaria celebrates Atlantic Solidarity Day. This date, together with 9 May ? Europe Day, will be celebrated every year. Bulgari...

]]> <![CDATA[Tommorrow - a culinary feast in the Tsar Simeon Garden ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT The Tsar Simeon Garden in the center of Plovdiv will be hosting a culinary feast - part of the Traveling Table Festival, which is passing through Plovdiv on April 4th, on its way to 15 other cit...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is Holy Saturday]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:09 GMT While waiting for the resurrection time at midnight, is a time for remembering the family and the faithful ones who have died as well asr to honor the martyrs who have given their lives for the...

]]> <![CDATA[150th anniversary of the "Easter Action"]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:07 GMT The "Easter Action" of 1860 is the climax of Bulgarian fights for church indepence during the Ottoman opression period. April 3, 1860, during the official church service i...

]]> <![CDATA[The anniversary of G. S. Rakovsky's birth]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:22 GMT Georgi Sava Rakovski ( born Sava Stoykov Popovich, 1821 – 1867) was a 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary and writer and an important figure of the Bulgarian Nat...

]]> <![CDATA[Good Friday (also Holy Friday)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT The Holy Friday marks the respect of the entire Christian world to the crucified Jesus. Jesus was made to carry a heavy cross on his way up the Golgotha hill. Up on that hill, he was cruc...

]]> <![CDATA[Holy Thursday]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT Holy Thursday is the day when all women are supposed to color the bright Easter eggs for the family gathering on Easter day. Eggs, as symbols of creation and new life, have been exchanged b...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the City Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT The artist Mitko Yankov opens individual exhibition at the  City Art Gallery in Plovdiv, April 1-15, 2010 (15 Knjaz Alexander I", floor 2)....

]]> <![CDATA[Come taste a piece of the Easter sweet bread on Easter day, April 4th]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT 530 kg Easter sweet bread called "kozunak" will be on display by the fountain outside the Plovdiv Municipality building on Easter, April 4, and then will be ritually cut in pieces . Th...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural News for Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT  4 PM - Plovdiv Radio First Studio - presentation of the "Favorite Folklore Singers from All Over Bulgaria" folklore encyclopedia, by Nikolay Chapanski...

]]> <![CDATA[Icon exhibition at the the Icon Hall in the Old Town of Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT The Icon Hall in the Old Town of Plovdiv will be hosting the interesting exhibition of icons by the 18th c icon painter (called "zograph) in Bulgarian), the zograph Simeon Tsoniov from the tow...

]]> <![CDATA[Happy Birthday to Eric Clapton today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:06 GMT                         &nbs...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibiton at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery is opening an exhibition of paintings by the famous Plovdiv artist Angel Gerdzhikov from March 30 to April 19, 2010....

]]> <![CDATA[The "Lucien Schevalas" Environment & Landscaping Development Award]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:06 GMT Plovdiv Mayor Slavcho Atanassov is handing out the first Environment & Landscaping Development Award - the winner this year is the Silviculture Association of the Scientific and Technological Un...

]]> <![CDATA[ St. Martyr Boyan-Enravota, Bulgarian Prince]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:07 GMT According to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church the life of St. Martyt Boyan-Enravota, Bulgarian Prince, was related to the Bulgarian’s Conversion to Christian...

]]> <![CDATA[Tonight - Honky tonk Night raising funds for the Children Ward of the Medical University Hospital in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT 9 bands, 13 individual performers and 2 DJs will be participating in the honky-tonk charitable night tonight, March 27, running simultaneously in 9 Plovdiv clubs....

]]> <![CDATA[Who was born on March 27...:]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT 1927 - Newark, NJ, USA - Sarah Lois Vaughan; American jazz singer, considered "one of the most amazing voices of the 20th century".1942 - Buck...

]]> <![CDATA[The 8th Education Fair opens in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT This year's edition of the education fair is expected to attract 69 educational institutions from over 9 countries. The fair takes place March 26-28, 2010....

]]> <![CDATA[March 26, Day of Thrace]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:31 GMT Today we celebrate the Day of Thrace by remembering the soldiers who lost their lives in the Balkan Wars 1912-1913. The Saedinenie Hall of the Plovdiv History Museum will host the presen...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is the anniversary of Dr Peter Beron’s death]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:21 GMT The very first BG Revival period figures, Paisi Hilendarski and Sofronii Vrachanski, were closely connected to church. In the ...

]]> <![CDATA[The Easter Cultural Program starts in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT Plovdiv Municipality and its Culture Department start a series of spring-time cultural events.Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum: 6 PM, Concert of the "Plov...

]]> <![CDATA[Remembering Hristo Fotev - 75th anniversary of his birth]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:31 GMT On this day, the great Bulgarian poet Hristo Fotev would have been 76. He was born in 1934 in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. He spent his life in Burgas and loved it. He died in 2002. &...

]]> <![CDATA[International "NATURE, HUNTING, FISHING" Exhibition opens in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov will be opening the International "NATURE, HUNTING, FISHING" Exhibition at the Plovdiv International Fair grounds. The exhibition is taking...

]]> <![CDATA[ITALIAN FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY AND HAIR-STYLE]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT From March 25 through 28, 2010, Plovdiv will be the capital city of beauty in Bulgaria. The Festival is an International Exhibition of Hairdressing, Beauty, Make-Up, Perfumery and Fashion, organized...

]]> <![CDATA[José Rodrigues dos Santos visiting Plovdiv March 24, 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT José Rodrigues dos Santos, the best selling Portuguese writer, is visiting Plovdiv on an invitation by his publisher, the Hermes Publishing House, on March 24, 2010. Dos ...

]]> <![CDATA[ World Meteorological Day 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT  60 years of service for your safety and well-being23 March 2010Each year, on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization, i...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibiton at the City Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT The artistic Yonchevs family - father Zdravko Yonchev and his sons Dimiter and Ilia - will present their artistic works at a mutual exhibition at the City Art Gallery opening March 23, 2010 at 6....

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the death of Konstantin Stoilov]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:17 GMT Konstantin Stoilov was born in Plovdiv on September 23rd, 1853, in the well-to-do and patriotic family of Stoil Zacharliata. His mother belongs to the eminent clan of the Moravenov.He gra...

]]> <![CDATA[Resonance Art gallery - the newest gallery in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT New art gallery opens in Plovdiv - the Resonance Art Gallery, address: 14 Parchevich St. Official opening is scheduled for March 22 at 6 PM with an exhibition of the works by the famous BG artist De...

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]]> <![CDATA[The first motocyle stunt show in Bulgaria - in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT The first stunt show in Bulgaria take place within the "Fair Moto Show", March 19-21, 2010, at the Plovdiv International Fair grounds. Bulgarian fans of that extreme sport will have the...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 GMT Vladimir Zapryanov with an individual exhibition at the Aspect Art Gallery. The exhibition include twenty paintings from his latest ones....

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the death of Mikhail Gerdzhikov, born in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:06 GMT Mikhail Gerdzhikov was born on January 26th, 1877, in Plovdiv. He studied at the French College, where he received the nick-name Michelle. As a student there he started his revolutionary activitie...

]]> <![CDATA[Gitarrissima quintet - five beautiful young ladies playing guitars. One fifth of quintet is from Plovdiv!]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:31 GMT Today we are presenting you the Gitarrissima quintet, which has a member from our city.  Gitarrissima is a musical group of five female guitarists from Austria, Germany, Hungary ...

]]> <![CDATA[Orthodox Church celebrates St. Alexis, the Man of God, today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:06 GMT St. Alexis was born at Rome into the family of the pious and poverty-loving Euphemianus and Aglais. The couple was childless for a long time and constantly prayed the Lo...

]]> <![CDATA["Sofia Film Fest in Plovdiv" - the movie event is opening today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT "Sofia Film Fest in Plovdiv" - the movie event is starting today at 5 PM with shorts program at the Lucky Cinema. The 6.30 PM movie is "According to the Size", featuring...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT New exhibition opens the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery on March 16, 2010 (closes March 29) - paintings by the young artist Deyan Yanev....

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the georges Papazov Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT Georges Papazov Art Gallery presents the exhibition of the artist Mariana Kalacheva, titled "Stories with Angels". The exhibition opens today, March 15, 2010, at 6 PM, at the Novotel Plov...

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgaria's Largest Wine Expo Opened in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT Bulgaria's Economy Minister Traikov opened the wine expo VInaria 2010 in Plovdiv Sunday. Photo by BGNES Bulgaria’s largest international commercial ex...

]]> <![CDATA[Culture news - March 13, Saturday]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT Plovdiv Puppet Theater - 10.30 am and 11.45 am - The Curious Little ElephantAcademy of Performing and Fine Arts, Plovdiv - 11.30 am - Concert of school ...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT The book of memoirs by the famous journalist Petko Bocharov "Pictures of Three Bulgarias" will be officially presented to the Plovdiv audience tonight, 6 M, at the Chamber Hall of the Plov...

]]> <![CDATA[Children Educational Program of the Plovdiv Opera and Philharmonic Society will be presented today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT The Children Educational Program of the Plovdiv Opera and Philharmonic Society will be presented today during a scheduled press conference. The "Three-in-One or the Sleeping Lake and Other Stori...

]]> <![CDATA[Cogeneration power plant to be built by EVN Utility and Siemens]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT The project for building new cogeneration power plant was presented today by the EVN Utility and Siemens. The 50 mln Euro construction project is expected to start in June 2010 and to be ready in a y...

]]> <![CDATA[Culture events in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT March 11, 2010 - Thursday:5.30 PM, Romfeya Art Gallery - Literary Night. Presentation of the book "Final Words" by Petar Manolov. His poems are descr...

]]> <![CDATA[St. Sofronij Vrachanski ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:05 GMT March 11 the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Sofronij Vrachanski - the second in its importance key figure of the early Revival Period in Bulgaria. ...

]]> <![CDATA[The Fourth International Student Olympiad in Math opens today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT The university-student Olympiad will be taking place at the Plovdiv University with the participation of about 70 students from Macedonia, Ukraine, Greece, Cypress, Romania, Israel and Bulgaria....

]]> <![CDATA[“Cite des Arts”coming to Georges Papazov Art Gallery in Plovdiv ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT Exhibition of the artist Steli Grancharov opens at the Georges Papazov Art Gallery....

]]> <![CDATA[Art Today Association news]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:04 GMT Art Today Association, Banya Starinna Contemporary Art Center presents "Close Look": retrospections, lectures, panels, presentations on the new film and media arts in Germany.M...

]]> <![CDATA[870 Years from Te Battle of Klokotnitsa. The 40 Holy Martyrs]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:05 GMT The Battle of Klokotnitsa occurred on 9 March 1230 near the village of Klokotnitsa (today in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria). As a result, the Second Bulgarian Empire emerged onc...

]]> <![CDATA[Free glaucoma checks ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Plovdiv Municipality has organized free glaucoma checks for glaucoma patients as well as for risk group patients, starting from today until March 12, 2010. Five specialized doctor offices will b...

]]> <![CDATA[435th anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer. D...

]]> <![CDATA[Culture Events in Plovdiv today, March 5:]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT 5.30 PM - City Art GalleryExhibition "Church Painting" (painting of icons and murals) by students of the Plovdiv Academy of Music, Dancing and Fine Arts<...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition at the City Art Gallery opening today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT The exhibition "Church Painting" (painting of icons and murals) by students and professors of the Plovdiv Academy of Music, Dancing and Fine Arts is opening today at the City Art Gallery...

]]> <![CDATA[Premiere at Plovdiv Drama Theater ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT The premiere tonight at the Plovdiv Drama Theater is Alan Litsey's romantic comedy "Nest of Angels", directed by Emil Bonev....

]]> <![CDATA[Today, 04.03., new venue for permanent exhibitions of the Plovdiv Artists Association]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Plovdiv authorities have handed the foyer of the former Specter  Youth Center over to the Plovdiv Artists Association for displaying permanent exhibitions there.The first one, op...

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgarian Orthodox Church was established in 870 AD]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:29 GMT The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has its origin in the flourishing Christian communities and churches, set up in the Balkans as early as the first centuries of the Christian era. Christia...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary from the birth of Boris Drangov]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:29 GMT Boris Stoyanov Drangov (Bulgarian: ????? ??????? ???????; 15 March 1872–26 May 1917) was a Bulgarian colonel and warfare pedagogue. Drangov was born in Skopje i...

]]> <![CDATA[National Day celebrations]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Trakia Dance Ensemble will be having concert tonight at the Plovdiv Drama Theater on the occasion of March 3, National Day of Bulgaria....

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition dedicated to the 130th anniversary of founding Bulgarian Statistics is opening at the Ivan Vazov National Library]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Mobile photo exhibition dedicated to the 130th anniversary of founding Bulgarian Statistics is opening at the Ivan Vazov National Library on the occasion of Bulgaria's National Day, March 3.]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the restoration of BG Exarchate]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:20 GMT February 28th 1870 the BG autocephalous church was restated as an Exarchate by a Sultan’s official decree. That act confirmed the BG nationality living within the b orders of t...

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgaria Nationalists Stir Greek Protest with Patriotic Billboards]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT VMRO (presented as an acronym of "Faith, Moral, Patriotism, Responsibility") and Slavcho Atanasov say Happy March 3, read the billboards in Plovdiv which also feature a map of Bulg...

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgaria's Topalov Wins 'Wimbledon of Chess']]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Bulgaria’s top chess player has won the title at the prestigious chess tournament in Linares, Spain, also known as the “Wimbledon of Chess.” In the last round of th...

]]> <![CDATA[The premiere of the movie "Crabs" running in 22 towns of Bulgaria simultaneously]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT The premiere of the latest film buy the director Ivan Cherkelov, "Crabs", will be taking place tonight in 22 places around the country simultaneously. The movie tells the story of two friend...

]]> <![CDATA[Ancient Roman Stadium reconstruction works]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT The photogrammetric surveying of the Ancient Roman Stadium located in the center of Plovdiv's main street starts today, at exactly 11 AM. The event will be supervised personally by the R...

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgarian Snowboarder Jekova among the "Most Attractive Olympians"]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Bulgarian snowboarding star, Alexandra Jekova, has taken part in a photo shoot for the Vanity Fair in Vancouver after being picked as one of the most attractive women at the Winter Olympics.<...

]]> <![CDATA[ AGRA 2010 - WINNERS OF THE INNOVATIONS COMPETITION ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Category "Plant-Growing Machinery, Implements and Technologies" Exhibit: Potato Planter Marathon Magnum Producer:  Cramer – APH group, The Netherlands
]]> <![CDATA["Something Old, Something New...2" Exhibition opens at the Aspect Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT The exhibition "Something Old, Something New...2" opens today at the Aspect Art gallery in Plovdiv. The curator Olga Petrova has displayed works by 15 artists (som...

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]]> <![CDATA[Short film presentation at the German Reading Room of the Ivan Vazov National Library]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT Jivko Djeliov from Plovdiv, studying computer design at the Munster Art Academy, Germany, will be presenting his short film "Reality is Dreaming" at the German Reading Room of the Iv...

]]> <![CDATA[ Buzek: Bulgaria Euro Adoption in 2013 Mission Possible]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:03 GMT Bulgaria's aspirations to join the euro in three years may be rewarded, according to the European Parliament president. “Bulgaria has the opportunity to become member of the...

]]> <![CDATA[AGRA 2010 International Agricultural Exhibition opening toda]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT Miroslav Naydenov, Minister of Agriculture and Food, is expected to open 19th edition of the International AGRA 2010 Exhibition, Feb.23 - 27, 2010.. 361 companies from 18 countries (280 of...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of the Kasapian brothers at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT The artist brothers Krikor and Magardich Kasapian are opening their mutual exhibition at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery, Fe.23, 2010 (Tuesday), at 6 PM. The brothers have graduated from the ...

]]> <![CDATA[Is Plovdiv finally ready to create a house museum to the famous Plovdiv artist Tsanko Lavrenov? Or not yet?]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT The grandson of the eminent artist Tsanko Lavrenov, Lavren Petrov, an art theory and history expert and Chairman of the "Tsanko Lavrenov Foundation", is trying to schedule a meeting with...

]]> <![CDATA[Aniversary of saving the Bulgarian Jews during WW2]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:03 GMT Here are some historic facts from 1943: The then Jewish Affairs Comissioner of Bulgaria, Alexander Belev, signed a contract with the Gestapo Representative for Bulgaria, Teodor Daneker, for the st...

]]> <![CDATA[News about Richard Zastrow, a good friend of Plovdiv and Bulgaria]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT PlovdivGuide.com received an email from a relative of Richard Zastrow, the founder of PlovdivCityGuide.com, letting us know that Richard had had a very severe stroke and his chances of recovery wer...

]]> <![CDATA[TODOROVDEN]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT Name day of everyone named Todor, Todorka, Teodor/a, Theo, Dora.Ritual table: rite bread, lentils, mushroom soup.The first Saturday of the Easter Lent, the East Orthodox calendar cele...

]]> <![CDATA[Kapitan Petko Voivoda (Petko Kiriakov) - (Dec.18 (6),1844 - Feb.20 (7), 1900)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:04 GMT Born on December (6)18, 1844, in the village of Dogan Hissar, on the territory of today's Turkey, Petko Kiryakov formed a rebel squad after several of his relati...

]]> <![CDATA[EVN news ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT EVN Bulgaria informs about scheduled stops in the electricity supply of some regions in Plovdiv Municipality due to reconstruction of facilities:Feb.23, 2010: 9 AM to 10 AM and...

]]> <![CDATA[PLovdiv Cultural News ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT 9.45 AM, 10.30 AM - Plovdiv Puppet Theater - "The Hgly Duckling"4.00 PM - Plovdiv Concert Hall - performance of Puccini's "Bohem...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary from the deatyh of Yordan Kovachev]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:28 GMT Yordan Metodiev Kovachev was born on Oct. 18, 1895 in the town of Peshtera, Plovdiv Region. After graduation from a Plovdiv high school (1914), he graduated from Sofia law school (1919)....

]]> <![CDATA[Ryan Air with flights to Plovdiv Airport]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT The Irish low-cost air carrier "Ryan Air" is expected to have direct flights to Plovdiv soon. From April 1, 2010, airport taxes of Plovdiv Airport are getting three times lowe...

]]> <![CDATA[The National High school of Commerce in Plovdiv celebrates its 100th anniversary ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT The  National High school of Commerce in Plovdiv celebrates its 100th anniversary with a special party and concert at Pavilion 11 of the International Fair grounds.The  Nationa...

]]> <![CDATA[Documentary about a Plovdiv student on a film festival in Turkey]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT A documentary about the A-student of the Plovdiv High School of Math and Informatics, Giovanni Chemishanov, will be resented at a film festival in Turkey.The film focuses on the power of ...

]]> <![CDATA[The performance of Peter Shaffer's "The Public Eye" tonight at the Charlie's Theater]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT Charlie's Theater presents tonight at 7 PM Peter Shaffer's play "The Public Eye". Director: Vasil Karamanliev....

]]> <![CDATA[?nniversary of the death of Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Alexander (the year 1371)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:40 GMT TSAR IVAN ALEXANDER was the tsar with the unhappy fate of watching the medieval Bulgarian state fade away. The Despot of Lovech Ivan Alexander took the throne triumphantly in 1331, having ousted T...

]]> <![CDATA[Investments in the EVN Electric Utility Network in sounther part of the country]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT About 17.7 mln BGN will be invested in the electric utility network in all municipalities in the Plovdiv Region, EVN company representative announced. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Award giving ceremony for Best Architect, Constructor and Builder of 2009 taking place tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT The results of contest for "Best Architect of the Year 2009", "Best Constructor of 2009" and "Best Builder of 2009". Eminent e...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural news from Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:02 GMT The Plovdiv club "Rorschach Spot" is hosting an interesting discussion on the topic "The miraculous qualities of water" today at 6 PM. The young scientists Milena Agopian and Ste...

]]> <![CDATA[SIRNI ZAGOVEZNI (Shrove Sunday/ Cheese Fasting)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Ritual table: cheese pastry, rite bread, cheese pumpkin, eggs, white halvah with nuts, fish.Seven weeks before Easter and one week after the Meat Fasting is celebrated Shrove Sunday, also k...

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]]> <![CDATA[800th anniversary of the anti-Bogomil Council]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Feb.11, 1210, Tsar Boril of Bulgaria summoned an Anti-Bogomil Council in the capital Turnovo. Higher clergy and nobility attended it. The Council was presided by the Tsar who personally interrogated ...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv Bishopric TV starts running today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT The program of the new media will be transmitted on the Internet through the website of the Plovdiv Bishopric, www.plovdivskamitropolia.bg. The start of the site is planned for Thursday...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural events in Plovdiv for today, Feb.11, 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT 5 PM - Trakart Culture Center - the performance "Dimiter's Sky", based on excerpts from the book "Forgotten by Heaven" by Ekterina Tomova and Albert Einst...

]]> <![CDATA[Today is ST.VLASSIOS/ BLASSIOS (also as Hieromartyr Blaise) Feastday]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:04 GMT Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the holy martyr St. Vlassios (Blassios; Blaise), the Sebastian bishop, on that day. He died as a martyr during the time of the Ro...

]]> <![CDATA[Cultural events in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Trakart Culture Center presents the premiere performance "Dimiter's Sky" tonight at 7 PM. It is based on excerpts from the book "Forgotten by Heaven" by...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv Art Galleries resuming art events after the long holidays break]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Elista Art Gallery opens its first exhibition for the year 2010 - on Feb.9, 6 PM, the art gallery located in the Kapana area opens the individual exhibitions of two artists: painting...

]]> <![CDATA[Video and film fest at the Banya Starinna Art Center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT Special selection of this year's art and digital culture festival "Transmediale" will be taking place in Plovdiv Feb.10, 2010, at 7 PM. Emerging as a contemporary art video and film f...

]]> <![CDATA[Sofia Bloody Communist Church Terror Attack Vies for Bulgaria Top Event]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT St Nedelya Church after the assault in April 1925. Source: — St Nedelya after the 1925 assault, part of the Old Sofia gallery.&nb...

]]> <![CDATA[Culture Events in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Feb.8, Monday:6 PM - Romfeya Art Gallery - "The Road", joint exhibition of the artists Marlena Yurukova and Smiliana Todorova]]> <![CDATA[Monika Popova with an exhibition at the Sariev Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT Sariev Art Gallery will open an interesting exhibition Feb.9 - the artist is Monika Popova, with her latest exhibition named "The Sewn", featuring acrylic painting, oil painting and embr...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv will be hosting the first of its kind VIP sports poker tournament - PokerStars.net]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Famous personalities such as Eleonora Mancheva, Orlin Pavlov, Ivan Hristov are going to participate in the Feb.26 poker tournament in the Trimontium Princess Hotel and Casino. PokerStars.n...

]]> <![CDATA[MESNI ZAGOVEZNI (Meat Fasting Day)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Mesni Zagovezni (Meat Fasting Day) - celebrated 8 Sundays before Easter. After the All Souls' Day (Goliama Zadoushnitsa) on Saturday, the following day, Sunday, people cele...

]]> <![CDATA[ Today - St. Photius]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:39 GMT St. Photius was born in Constantinople about the year 820 in a rich and noble family. Photius received the best for the time education and was the most learned repr...

]]> <![CDATA[Peter Salchev and Kostas Maginas' new album "The Call".]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT Plovdiv jazz-man Peter Salchev and the guitar virtuoso from Greece, Kostas Maginas, will present their new album "The Call" tonight, at Radio Plovdiv Studio 1.The Call is a natural peak in ...

]]> <![CDATA[Film event in the Lucky Cinema, Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:01 GMT The "Flowers of Koran" festival movies will be played in the Lucky Cinema - the event started last Friday. Each day, from Feb.5 to 12, two films from the regions of Middle East...

]]> <![CDATA[Art Exhibition]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT Plovdiv City Art Gallery and Pazardzhik Art Galery "Stanislav Dospevski" invite all art fans to the exhibition "Landscape". The exhibition opens Feb.3, 2010, at 1.00 P...

]]> <![CDATA[Book on Plovdiv int he Middle Ages will be presented at the Balabanov House Museum today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT The book "Plovdiv in Middle Ages, 4-14th century" by Prof. Ani Dancheva-Vassielva will be presented at the Balabanov House Museum in the Old Town of Plovdiv, at 5.30 PM.]]> <![CDATA[PLovdiv agricultural expert awarded with the Pythagoras Award for Achievement in Agricultural Sciences]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT Senior research expert Dimitrina Kostova (see the photo above) from the Maritsa Institute of Agriculture received the Pythagoras Award for Achievement in Agricultural Sciences. ]]> <![CDATA[Culture news from Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT New actors' award - honoring the late theater director Krikor AzarianThe actors have created a new award called "For Honor and Integrity, for Exceptiona...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of the death sentences of three Bulgarian Regents, Feb.1, 1945]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:04 GMT Feb.1st, 1945 the so-called People's Court of the communist government sentenced to death the three royal regents - Prince ]]> <![CDATA[Hand Theater opened in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT New theater opened in Plovdiv yesterday - "Hand Theater" is the name of a drama formation, initially created by Ivomir Ignatov in Paris, France in 1990. Its Plovdiv address now...

]]> <![CDATA[J.D. Salinger, author of 'Catcher in the Rye,' dies at age 91 ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT Salinger, acclaimed author of such classics as Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey, has died at 91, according to the Associated Press.Published in 1951, Catcher in the Rye, with its teen...

]]> <![CDATA[Concert of the Plovdiv Opera and Philharmonic Society tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT Symphony concert of the Plovdiv Opera and Philharmonic Society is taking place tonight, 6 PM, at the Plovdiv Concert Hall (address: 1, Central Square). Angelina Abadjieva, violin, is the soloist. The...

]]> <![CDATA[Book presentation on Friday at the Trakart Center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT Book presentation of the novel "Anabel" by Irina Papancheva is taking place January 29, Friday, 6 PM at the Trakart Culture Center. The book will be presented by Zdravko Dechev. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Talents Forum - Trakia opens today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT The first for this year event of the "Talents Forum - Trakia" is taking place today. The children event, named "Together Again", is under the guardianship of the Trakia Residentia...

]]> <![CDATA[Anniversary of Mozart's birth ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:18 GMT Today is the 257 anniversary of his birth and May 12th is the 222th anniversary of his ]]> <![CDATA[Culture events today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT 11 AM and 2 PM - Plovdiv Puppet Theater - "Fairy Tale of the Brave Ones"5.30 PM - Auditorium 6 of the Paisii Hilendarski Plovdiv University -...

]]> <![CDATA[Book Presentation tonight]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT 5.30 PM - Auditorium 6 of the Paisii Hilendarski Plovdiv University - Book Presentation of the book "On the Border with the Endless. Traveling in One's Own Writings&qu...

]]> <![CDATA[Mikhail Gerdzhikov, the organizer and chief leader of the Preobrazhenie Uprising, was born on that day ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:17 GMT Mikhail Gerdzhikov was born on January 26th, 1877, in Plovdiv. He studied at the French College, where he received the nick-name Michelle. As a student there he started his revoluti...

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgaria National Radio Celebrates 75th Anniversary]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT Bulgarian National Radio BNR celebrates Monday, Jan.25, 2010,  the 75th anniversary since its establishment by a decree of Tsar Boris III. On occasion of this anniversary, BNR offe...

]]> <![CDATA["Business in Dialog with Culture" - a discussion meeting at the Danchov House Museum]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT Art Today Association has organized a discussion meeting "Business in Dialog with Culture" at the Danchov House Museum. Among the participants will be Dr.Rudolph Bartsch, Director of Goethe...

]]> <![CDATA["Do We Really Have Eyes in the Back of Our Heads?" discussion ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT British Council and the Democritus Forum present the discussion project "Science Cafe" at the Rorschach's Spot Club in Plovdiv. Topic of the coming discuss...

]]> <![CDATA[Restoration of several community center libraries]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be funding the restoration and remodeling of community center libraries of several villages from the Maritsa Municipality. The official agreement fo...

]]> <![CDATA[ Bulgarian "World Is Big" Makes Cut for the Oscars]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT Nine films, including "The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner" from Bulgaria, have made it to the next lap in the race for the best foreign-language film Osc...

]]> <![CDATA[Culture events in Plovdiv today]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT 6.30 PM - Radio Plovdiv Art Gallery - Exhibition of Paintings by Dimitar Kirov (DiKiro) ont he occasion of the 75th anniverasy from the birth of the late artist]]> <![CDATA[ST. MAXIMUS, the Confessor]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT St. Maximus the Confessor was born in Constantinople around 580 and raised in a pious Christian family. He received an excellent education, studying philosophy, grammar, and rhetoric. He was well...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Embroidery at Ivan Vazov National Library]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT Exhibition of traditional Chinese embroidery, "Threads of Light",  is opening today at the Ivan Vazov National Library in Plovdiv. Embassy of Republic of China in Bulg...

]]> <![CDATA[Plovdiv fire fighter awarded with the prize "Fireman of 2009"]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT Chief Fireman Emil Ivanov, commander of the "Emergency & Saving Activities" group at the Plovdiv Fire Brigade, won the first place at the "Fireman of the 2009&quo...

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]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition of the Moskov Family at the Vuzrazhdane Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT It is a mutual exhibition of the artistic family: the mother, Svetla Moskova, an art critic and theoretician, is presenting her photography pieces. Her late husband, the famous sculptor Petko Moskov,...

]]> <![CDATA[Stoyan Mikhailovski was born on that day in 1856]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:03 GMT The great BG writer and philosopher Stoyan Mikhailovski was born on January 19th, 1856, in the town of Elena. Stoyan Mikhailovski comes from an old Revival-period highly...

]]> <![CDATA[Presentation of Zhivka Baltadzhieva's latest book of poetry on Tuesday, Jan.19, 2010]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT Jeanette-45 Publishing House continues the art marathon with new books presentations. Jan.19 will be the day for the presentation of Zhivka Baltadzhieva's latest book of poetry "No Other Po...

]]> <![CDATA["I am Bulgarian and I would never give up mu nationality....". - Grigor Parlichev was born on that day back in 1830]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:17 GMT Grigor Stavrev Parlichev (born January 18, 1830 in Ohrid, on the territory of present-day Republic of Macedonia - died January 25, 1893 in Ohrid), was a Bulgarian writer and translator. ...

]]> <![CDATA[Exhibition with painitngs by Dimitar Kirov at the Diakov Art Gallery]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT Exhibition "45 Years of Mutual Love" featuring paintings by the late Plovdiv artist, Dimitar Kirov, opened yesterday at the Diakov Art Gallery in Plovdiv, with the participation of Kir...

]]> <![CDATA[Vegetation Protection Day celebrated in Bulgaria]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:16 GMT Today, January 16th, 2009, turns 115 years from the introduction of vegetation protection in Bulgaria. There are ...

]]> <![CDATA[Culture News from Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:59 GMT The Culture Program in the city for the next three days:  January 15, 2010 (Friday):7 PM, Plovdiv Drama Theater, Chamber Hall - performance of the...

]]> <![CDATA[Delegation from the city of Crotone, Italy, is visiting PLovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT Plovdiv is working on an agreement for cultural and tourist exchange with the city of Crotone, Italy (in the region of Calabria).The Plovdiv Deputy Mayor, Petia Gogova, is meeting Crotone...

]]> <![CDATA[Bulgaria Got Talent show is currently casting ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT The casting for the new "Bulgaria Got Talent" show introduced some interesting talents to the expert jury consisting of Magi Halvadjian, Liuben Dilov Jr and Hilda Kazasian. One of the most i...

]]> <![CDATA[Theater news from Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT Opening night performance of the play "The Good Doctor" by Neil Simon, January 14, 2010. Director and translator: Nedialko Delchev....

]]> <![CDATA[Vassil Petrov in a concert in Plovdiv]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT The famous jazzman Vassil Petrov is performing as the solo singer for the Plovdiv Opera and Philharmonic Society in a concert on January 15, 2010, at 6 PM....

]]> <![CDATA[Honorary Consul of Germany in Plovdiv inauguration ceremony]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT Mariana Cholakova is appointed to be Honorary Consul of Germany in Plovdiv. The inauguration ceremony will be held in Plovdiv by the German Ambassador to Bulgaria, Matthias Hoepfner.Ms Ch...

]]> <![CDATA[The pianist Anna Petrova in a concert at the Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT Anna Petrova, the 23-year-old piano player from Plovdiv, will be guest to the ?yra Hess Memorial Series at the Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, February 24, 2010. ]]> <![CDATA[Theatrical season at the "Rorschach's Spot" Club opens Thursday ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT Bulgarian actress Kasiel Noah Asher will open the new theatrical season at the "Rorschach's Spot" Club this Thursday, 7 PM, with the performance "Nothing Better" by the G...

]]> <![CDATA[Results of the Best Entrepreneur 2009 Contest will be announced tomorrow ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT Plovdiv Deputy Mayor Georgi Titiukov is  announcing tomorrow the winners at the Best Entrepreneur 2009 Contest on a special ceremony at the Novotel Plovdiv Hotel. The ceremony will be attended...

]]> <![CDATA[95th anniversary of the birth of Peter Uvaliev]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT Photo - courtesy of www.24chasa.com: Peter Uvaliev with the late theatrical director Krikor Azarian and Azarian's wife, Valia Radinska, 1994 Peter Uval...

]]> <![CDATA[Mobile photo exhibition]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:44:58 GMT A mobile photo exhibition "130 Years of Bulgarian Statistics" will officially open on January 12, 2010, at 10.30 am at the Plovdiv Statistical Bureau, 55 St Petersburg Blvd, third floor.