Day: 11 March 2025

BTA – Bulgarian News Agency

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The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is an independent national news organization of the Republic of Bulgaria. BTA, acting in the best interests of the public and of the State and conforming to the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian News Agency Act, exercises discretion in determining the content of its newsgathering and news-distributing operation and assumes responsibility for this operation. BTA is independent in the implementation of its operation and is accountable to the National Assembly. BTA was established by a decree issued by…

Plovdiv – The oldest city in Europe

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Plovdiv is one of the oldest centers of European civilization – older than Rome and Athens and a contemporary of Troy and Mycenae. “…This is the biggest and loveliest of all towns. Its beauty shines from faraway…” – Lucian /2nd century/ The first settlement appeared in the sixth millennium BC on the northern hilltop /known as Nebet Tepe / of the Three hills. Plovdiv emerged as a real town in the 12th c. BC. The ancient Greek writers ascribe the fame of being its first founder to the mythical Thracian…

Koprivshtitsa – history, museums,tourism

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Small town – tucked in the bosom of “Sredna gora” mountain, surrounded by century old pines, brought to life by crystal clear streams and rivers and the ancient echoes of the Bulgarian revolutionary spirit. Here you’ll find hotels, hostels and private guest houses from all categories. Walking town’s cobblestone streets, you can almost hear the sound of galloping horses, in museums you will learn a lot about Bulgarian past – the past of April’s uprising, the teachers and educators, wealthy givers and patriotic townsfolk. The scent of pine resin, thyme…