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The life of the Thracians and the discoveries of local scientists – in focus in ''The Valley of the Thracian Kings''

Photo: The "Valley of the Thracian Kings" archeological complex

"Thracians, Wine and Culture" is the theme of a seminar at the archaeological complex "Valley of the Thracian Kings" near Kazanlak, which brings together scholars and researchers from all over Bulgaria on February 22. This is the ninth edition of the scientific forum. Participants will present their observations and discoveries related to Thracian heritage, wine, winemaking, digitization, accessibility to cultural heritage, and tourism, the organizers said, as cited by BTA.


The scientific seminar will be accompanied by the exhibition "Ancient Thracian Rock Structures and Sanctuaries in the Rose Valley." It was created by engineer Kostadin Dimov in collaboration with the Museum of History Iskra-Kazanlak. The exhibition includes a selection of photographs of megaliths in the Rose Valley and can be viewed by visitors to the "Valley of the Thracian Kings" complex until March 23.


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