With numerous events in Plovdiv, Ruse, Haskovo and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria pays honors to the feat of the heroes of the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising. August 2, 2021 marks 118 years since the outbreak of the uprising, which was the culmination of the national liberation struggle of Bulgarians in the Macedonian and Thracian regions. Organizer of the uprising was the Internal Macedonian-Edirne Revolutionary Organization.
During the uprising in Macedonia and Thrace, more than 26,000 rebels fought 289 battles against 350,000 Turkish troops. 994 revolutionaries were killed. 201 villages and over 12,400 houses were set on fire. 4,694 civilians were killed. More than 30,000 people sought refuge within the borders of Bulgaria.
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski is to play host to more than 300 scholars from all over the world at the traditional international conference of the European Association of Biblical studies. The forum is to take place at the rectorate of the..
The big marble statue found recently in the ancient town of Heraclea Sintica has been moved to the History Museum in Petrich. Archaeologists make new significant discovery in Heraclea Sintica Heraclea Sintica reveals more of its ancient..
"Late Medieval Bulgarian Clothing and Armour" is the name of the new permanent exhibition at the Baba Vida Fortress in the town of Vidin on the Danube. Visitors can see the clothing, armour and accoutrements of the late Middle Ages in the Bulgarian..
The big marble statue found recently in the ancient town of Heraclea Sintica has been moved to the History Museum in Petrich. Archaeologists..
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski is to play host to more than 300 scholars from all over the world at the traditional international conference of the..
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