The cultural achievements of the European civilization swept over the newly-liberated Bulgarian state at the end of the 19 th and start of the 20 th century, warmly received by the enthusiastic Bulgarians thirsty for new knowledge..
A glamorous show of sound and light on a stage next to 30-meter-high tower, made Plovdiv residents and guests of the city gather on the central boulevard of Plovdiv - "Tsar Boris III – Obedinitel". Despite the cold weather, the opening..
From January 11 to 13 a series of in- and outdoor events will mark the launch of the Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture, 2019 project. The highlight will be a music, dance and light show tomorrow night, January 12. The programme..
On the occasion of the initiative Plovdiv European Capital of Culture, the Bulgarian National Bank presented a silver commemorative coin which will be put into circulation on 7 January. Bulgaria’s second biggest city Plovdiv was proclaimed..
Plovdiv is one of CNN Travel's 19 places to visit in 2019. “Plovdiv, the second-largest city in Bulgaria, is getting ready to cement its status on the European city break circuit as one of two European capitals of culture for 2019. (The other..
The city of Plovdiv has welcomed the New Year as the first Bulgarian European Capital of Culture. Twenty years after hosting the Month of Culture in 1999, the city celebrates this year the most prestigious cultural initiative of the EU. The official..
The street lighting in Kapana quarter of Plovdiv will begin to flicker every time a baby is born in the city. The design for this unique effect is by Alberto Garutti from Italy and is part of the programme “Plovdiv, European capital of culture, 2019”...
When it comes to a number of key benchmarks Bulgaria ranks among Sub-Saharan African countries and it has been getting increasingly difficult for it to fit into the "European landscape", President Rumen Radev said today at a meeting with students in..
Denis Dimitrov (Bulgaria) qualified 6 th in the 500 metres juniors single kayak at the 2018 ICF canoe sprint Junior and U23 world championships in Plovdiv. The finals were won by Benedek Tibor Kos (Hungary), followed by Rasmus Brandstrup..
On June 19th, in Bulgaria Hall in Sofia a concert of Gundecha Brothers will take place. Gundecha Brothers are prominent representatives of dhrupad – the oldest genre in Hindustani classical music, which has been preserved in its original form..
