At the beginning of the 20 th century, several waves of Armenian refugees arrived in Bulgaria , fleeing the horrific massacres and repressions in the Ottoman Empire and the genocide after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922). They carried with them..
On September 15, a total of 1948 schools across Bulgaria welcomed their students and about 57,000 children heard the school bell for the first time. And while the idea of school as a source of knowledge is at the heart of every society, school is..
The town of Haskovo is a gateway to the Eastern Rhodopes, which in turn abound with trails exploring the historical past. But before heading out into the countryside, we recommend the enthusiastic tourist to take a stroll around the town, which boasts..
Visitors to the National History Museum in Sofia can now take a virtual walk in the temple of the ancient Roman goddess of happiness and fortune Fortuna. The building is part of the former Roman colony of Ulpia Oescus near the present-day..
On the occasion of World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day, the Aviation Museum in Krumovo opens its doors for free visits. Tatyana Ivanova, who is the first Bulgarian accepted to participate in NASA's program for candidate astronauts is..
Experiencing the feel of sunken artifacts is now possible thanks to the two new interactive exhibitions of the Children's Science Center "Muzeiko ", which were opened today at Bulgaria's Varna Airport , BTA reported. The walk on the seabed..
Close to the town of Maglizh, tucked away amidst the slopes of the Balkan Range rises the St. Nicholas monastery of Maglizh. It is thought to have been founded at the time of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1185-1393). After Bulgaria fell to the..
According to the idea of archaeologists from the Regional Museum of History in Varna, a mobile application providing rich information about the brothers Herman and Karel Škorpil , was created BTA reported. The app marks the 120th..
The Regional History Museum in Burgas has published a catalog in Bulgarian and English of all the icons from its exposition and some of those in its repository. The museum has a collection of icons from the National Revival period which are among the most..
Last week, an archeological exhibition entitled "Chernomorets - Monuments of Millennial History" was opened at the St. Nicholas Museum in Chernomorets. The exhibition can be visited until the end of October and presents previously unseen..
