800 square meters carrying nearly 400 mosaic fragments have been processed so far by the team working on the restoration and conservation of the floor mosaics of the Grand (Bishop’s) Basilica in Plovdiv. The overall area of the mosaics, which will be on display at the Basilica, is more than 2000 square meters. In January 2018 the mosaics of three ancient sites in Plovdiv were registered in UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage list. Photos: BTA
A large exhibition marking the 110th birth anniversary of prominent Bulgarian painter Vassil Ivanov (1909-1975) is the accent in the programme of National Gallery “Dvoretsa” (the Palace) for the next two months. Until May 19 people in the capital city will be able to see over 90 works of one of the most specific Bulgarian artists. A large number of them fall into the trend of “cosmic graphics”, of which according to the New York Encyclopedia of Fine Arts, Vassil Ivanov is the founder. Photo: BGNES
Spring is beautiful in Sofia. The Bulgarian capital is filled with the scent of linden trees, lilacs and tulips, and birds in the parks create real spring concerts. A delight to the senses! The central city area is adorned with..
Lent begins today. Traditionally, in the days before this period of austerity and spiritual reflection begins, Kukeri carnivals are held in many parts of the country . The village of Dedevo in the Rhodopes celebrated Zadushnitsa, or All..
March Day in Bulgaria is one of the most popular holidays for young and old. Martenitsas or Rhodope baynitsas – a symbol of hope for the good things to come By donning the red and white martenitsas, we, the Bulgarians, symbolically..
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