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An open class took place at “Emilian Stanev” school in Veliko Tarnovo. Special guest to the lesson was popular Bulgarian blues guitarist, singer and author of numerous songs – Vassil Georgiev better known as Vasko Krapkata (the Patch). Vasko the Patch is also the front man of the Sofia-based rock group “Poduene Blues Band”. The class went under the motto “Rock Urok”, meaning Rock Lesson!  Photos: BTA


Veliko Tarnovo is to meet Lazarovden, Palm Sunday and Easter decorated with a multitude of colorful, painted eggs. Some 300 of them, in all hues, decorate the trees in the central part of the city. Photos: BTA


“Universiada” Hall in Sofia is the venue of a National trade expo “Golden Lion”. Photo: BTA


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