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September 22nd - Independence Day

September 22nd - Independence Day

9/22/2022 9:00:00 AM
September 22nd, 1908, Bulgarian Knjaz Ferdinand declared the Independence of Bulgaria in the former capital of Bulgaria. That act practically put an end to the submissive position of Bulgaria towards the ottoman Empire. Bulgraia becomes an independent state ruled by the crowned Tsar Ferdinand.































































































































The Ottoman Empire as well as the Great Powers officially accept the Independence of Bulgaria. That day is declared an official holiday by the National Assembly on September 10th, 1998.
Who can paint icons?
Who can paint icons?
7/31/2003 12:00:00 AM
We will try, by means of modern technologies and communications, to make it possible for all of you to get closer to the works of a contemporary icon-painter from Plovdiv, Yanko Kavrakov ? an artis...
Disneyland in Plovdiv ? expected opening May 1st, 2005
Disneyland in Plovdiv ? expected opening May 1st, 2005
7/30/2003 12:00:00 AM
As pointed in the today?s edition of the Maritsa newspaper, there was an official meeting at the Municipality between the Plovdiv Mayor Mr.Ivan Chomakov amd investors and designers, regarding the c...
International Folklore Festival in Plovdiv
International Folklore Festival in Plovdiv
7/28/2003 12:00:00 AM
The Maritsa Newspaper informs its readers that the new 10th International Folklore Festival opens in Plovdiv today. The Festival Parade of 10 groups from Greece, Egypt, India, Italy, Columbia, Mexi...
The famous car rally Hebros is back again
The famous car rally Hebros is back again
7/25/2003 12:00:00 AM
The official opening of the Hebros Rally will be tomorrow, Saturday, July 26th, at 08:45 a.m. in front of the Maritsa Hotel. The start of the first car will be at exactly 09:31 a.m. The cars will r...
The Plovdiv Schools ? Municipality maintained
The Plovdiv Schools ? Municipality maintained
7/24/2003 12:00:00 AM
According to Ms.Vanya Atanassova, Manager of the Municipal Department of Science and Education, all the reconstruction works in Plovdiv schools and kindergartens will be finished in time for the ne...
We will be able to step 17 centuries back into the past in Plovdiv
We will be able to step 17 centuries back into the past in Plovdiv
7/23/2003 12:00:00 AM
It is a world-famous fact that Plovdiv is among the oldest cities in Europe ? a contemporary of Troy. In 324 B.C., Philip II of Macedonia invades the Thracian city of Eumolpia, borders it with solid c...
A magic youth drink discovered by Plovdiv scientists
A magic youth drink discovered by Plovdiv scientists
7/22/2003 12:00:00 AM
A team led by Prof. Maria Baltadjieva created the new bio-stimulator. It is of dairy origin, and is based on pre-biotic bacteria mixed with some biologically active protector that preserves the micro-...
Reconstruction of old fountains and construction of new ones in Plovdiv
Reconstruction of old fountains and construction of new ones in Plovdiv
7/21/2003 12:00:00 AM
Plovdiv hopes for some cooler places for the summer, thanks to the efforts of the Sofia-based company ?Holis?, owned by Arch. Snezhana Veleva, and, of course, of the Municipality that is funding th...
Vassil Levski - Bulgarian National Hero
Vassil Levski - Bulgarian National Hero
7/18/2003 12:00:00 AM
It is 166 years since the birth of Levski\r\nVassil Ivanov Kunchev - Levski18.07.1837 - 19.02.1873Vassil Levski, whom the present-day Bulgarians consider their greatest national...
Dobromir Rahnev, Plovdiv, BULGARIA ? First prize in the 44th International Mathematical Olympiad'2003
Dobromir Rahnev, Plovdiv, BULGARIA ? First prize in the 44th International Mathematical Olympiad'2003
7/17/2003 12:00:00 AM
International Mathematical Olympiad?2003, Japan, TokyoFirst prize: Dobromir Rahnev, Plovdiv, BULGARIAHe is finishing the Mathematical School Secondary of Plovdiv this year and it is the cus...