A new Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre in southeastern Europe based in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, will open on Monday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced.
Sunday, February 19, marks the 130th anniversary since the laying of the foundation stone of the world-famous St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in downtown Sofia.
The Regional Mufti Office of Haskovo has claimed ownership of the Old Mosque (Eski Djamia) in the southeastern city of Stara Zagora.
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Culture | February 14, 2012, Tuesday // 18:09
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Bulgarians celebrate Tuesday two holidays in one - the Day of Love and the Day of Wine.
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Culture | February 14, 2012, Tuesday // 08:11
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The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors on Wednesday, February 1, the Day of Saint Trifon, the patron of vine-growers, wine-producers and tavern-keepers.
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Culture | February 1, 2012, Wednesday // 08:36
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Bulgaria's artist Valentin Georgiev came out as a winner at Iran's traditional Tabriz cartoon fest, whose participants this year were provoked by the austerity times the world is going through, local media reported.
Legendary rock band Guns N' Roses will delight Bulgaria's capital Sofia on July 8 2012, it has been announced.
Bulgaria's largest Kukeri event, a tradition in which people gather in traditional costumes to drive off evil spirits, is underway in the western city of Pernik over the weekend.
The 21st edition of Bulgaria's largest and most impressive "Kukeri" event – the Surva Festival – kicked off in the western city of Pernik on Saturday.
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Culture | January 28, 2012, Saturday // 11:55
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Anggun, France's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest this year, has agreed to perform as guest artist at the Bulgarian national final on the last day of February.
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Culture | January 25, 2012, Wednesday // 12:09
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With a variety of colorful rituals, Bulgaria marks the day of midwives on Saturday, January 21, or the so-called Babin Den.
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Culture | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 10:31
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Five Bulgarian teenagers will join the Youth Music Voices choir which is to perform on several occasions during the upcoming summer Olympic Games in London.
The Musical Academy and the viewers of the Bulgarian National Television, BNT, selected Saturday evening the 12 finalist to take part in the 2012 Eurovision song contest.
Saturday, January 14 is New Year's Day for Bulgarian Roma, who are celebrating their traditional Bango Vassili holiday.
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Culture | January 14, 2012, Saturday // 10:49
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Velko Kanev, the beloved Bulgarian actor who starred in a number of all-time favorites, will get the Icarus award, a local theatrical version of the Oscars, posthumously.
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Culture | January 12, 2012, Thursday // 11:11
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Popular French singer Zaz will have her first concert in Bulgaria in May 2012, according to her official Facebook page.
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Culture | January 11, 2012, Wednesday // 14:09
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Bulgaria has been selected among 20 other countries to host the first UniCredit Studio in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Over 300 000 Bulgarians are celebrating Saturday their name day when the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is honoring St John the Baptist or the Day of Ivan.
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors Saturday Saint John the Baptist, with the celebration commonly known as the Day of Ivan.
A number of cultural events marked Bulgaria's public life in 2011 despite severe budget cuts and raging economic crisis.
The Columbia County Chamber Orchestra's inaugural performance Saturday will feature a Bulgarian pianist making her first tour of America, local media reported.
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