Four unique icons from the ancient Bulgarian town of Nessebar were exposed in Moscow’s Tretyakovska Gallery. Two of the icons - of St. Demetrius were painted in the 16th and 17th c. The third one is of St. Polyeuctus from the 15th c. and the 4th – of Martyr Galina from 1809. The exhibits are part of the prestigious Masterpieces of Bulgarian Church Art exposition and will be displayed till the first days of September. Russian experts underline in their exposes on the Bulgarian event that the Byzantine culture is the ground for most Orthodox traditions, but despite this strong influence the Bulgarian icons have their own style and testify on the authenticity of the local art schools.
Photos: nessebarinfo.comThe 42nd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival begins in Varna. The competition program will feature 15 full-length films, 20 short films and 5 TV series. The opening ceremony will take place on the evening of September 19 at the..
Bulgarian culture and tradition, until recently exotic to the rest of the world, is gradually becoming part of 21 st century world culture – with the country’s participation in Homo Faber, the biggest forum of creative artisanship and contemporary..
"I am Sofia" - this is the name of the new city festival of arts and emotions, which will be held from September 17 to 23 in the space in front of the National Palace of Culture in the center of the Bulgarian capital. It is part of the "Sofia..
British writers Ian Macdonald and Farah Mendlesohn will be guests at the Bulgakon Festival. The meeting of fiction lovers in Bulgaria will take place from..
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