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The invention of the ferris wheel?

5/19/2009 1:11:12 PM

The ferris wheel was invented 385 years ago in Plovdiv, according to the German radio station Deutchlandfunk. According to the authors, it was first installed at a fair in Plovdiv on May 17^th, 1620 ? first as an entertainment for adults, not for kids. Later it turned out that it was safe enough for kids to use it for pleasure?

POKROV BOGORODICHEN (Holy Protection of Mother of God)

10/1/2023 8:43:00 AM

Pokrov, as the feast HOLY PROTECTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD is popular in BG, is a Slavonic term meaning “veil” or “mantle”, signifying protection. This feast today is primarily observed by the Eastern Slavic Churches - Catholic and Orthodox.

September 22nd - Independence Day

9/22/2023 9:00:00 AM

September 22nd, 1908, Bulgarian Knjaz Ferdinand declared the Independence of Bulgaria in the former capital of Bulgaria.

VYARA, NADEZHDA and LYUBOV (Faith, Hope and Love) and their mother SOPHIA

9/17/2023 8:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Vyara, Vera, Veronika, Nadezhda, Nadya, Lyuben, Lyubomir, Lyuba, Sophia, Sofka, Sevda.

Back to school

9/15/2023 9:00:00 AM

School opening day in Bulgaria

KRUSTOVDEN (The Holy Cross Day)

9/14/2023 8:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Krustina, Krustyo, Krustan, Kancho, Stavri.

Anniversary in our history: in 924 AD the BG Tsar Simeon I the Great and the Byzantine Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos agreed on a temporary peace

9/10/2023 8:00:00 AM

In 924 AD the BG Tsar Simeon I the Great and the Byzantine Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos agreed on a temporary peace ouside the walls of Constantinople.