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Plovdiv has yet another "sister city" - Kastoria in Greece

Plovdiv has yet another "sister city" - Kastoria in Greece

5/16/2005 10:42:57 AM
Tomorrow, May 17th 2005, the Greek town of Kastoria is hosting the signing of an Agreement for Sister-City Cooperation between the two towns, by the Plovdiv mayor, Dr. Ivan Chomakov, and the Kastoria Mayor, Dimitrois Papoulidis. The municipal council of Kastoria expressed willingness for close cooperation with Plovdiv, which has been accepted by the Municipal Council of Plovdiv. After the signing of that agreement, Plovdiv is now in close "sister-city" relations with altogether 20 towns and cities all around the globe...
MAKAVEYAN DAYS - August 1-12
MAKAVEYAN DAYS - August 1-12
8/1/2024 9:00:00 AM
The traditional holidays called "Makaveyan Days" last for 12 days - from August 1st to August 12th.
ST. PANTELEYMON, the All-Merciful
ST. PANTELEYMON, the All-Merciful
7/27/2024 9:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Panteley, Dobra, Dobrin, Dobrina.T
St. Annas Summer Feastday (Dormition of the Mother of the Holy Virgin)
St. Annas Summer Feastday (Dormition of the Mother of the Holy Virgin)
7/25/2024 10:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Anna, Yana, Enko.
St. Prophet Ilia (Ilinden)
St. Prophet Ilia (Ilinden)
7/20/2024 9:00:00 AM
St. Ilia is a Judaic prophet and a wandering hermit, who lived in the time of the Israeli king of Ahav and queen Iesavel.
That day back in 791 AD, Bulgarian Army led by Khan Kardam won the battle by the Markella Fortress
That day back in 791 AD, Bulgarian Army led by Khan Kardam won the battle by the Markella Fortress
7/20/2024 8:00:00 AM
The name of Kardam is first encountered in the Byzantine sources in 791, when Emperor Constantine VI embarked on an expedition against Bulgaria
Celebrating the anniversary of Levski birth
Celebrating the anniversary of Levski birth
7/18/2024 9:00:00 AM
Celebrations of the 177th anniversary of Levskis birth will open July 14th, by a long-distance race.
Orthodox Christianity celebrates the day of ST. MARINA on July 17
Orthodox Christianity celebrates the day of ST. MARINA on July 17
7/17/2024 9:00:00 AM
It is the name day of everyone named Marin, Marina
Dog Days
Dog Days
7/15/2024 9:00:00 AM
The Orthodox Church commemorates on July 15, 16, and 17 the Saint Martyrs Kirik and Julita, Atinogen and Marina.
ST. PROCOPIUS, the Bee-Keeper
ST. PROCOPIUS, the Bee-Keeper
7/8/2024 9:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Prokopi.
July 7, 1550: Europeans Discover Chocolate
July 7, 1550: Europeans Discover Chocolate
7/7/2024 8:00:00 AM
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