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
The village of Delchevo is located at the foot of the Pirin Mountain, some 10 kilometers away from the town of Gotse Delchev. It attracts tourists with preserved ancient architecture and beautiful mountain routes. Many old traditions have..
The Underground Mining Museum is one of the most unusual museums in Bulgaria. It is part of the 100 National Tourist Sites and is unique on the Balkan Peninsula. It is located in two of the preserved galleries of the first..
Holy Week has begun and Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria are preparing to welcome the Resurrection of Christ. Among other preparations, many towns and cities are being transformed for the holiday with art bazaars and workshops on Easter decorating..
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