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8,000-Year-Old Structures, Medieval Christian Necropolis, Ottoman Slaughter Fire Traces Found in Bulgaria’s Stara Zagora

8,000-Year-Old Structures, Medieval Christian Necropolis, Ottoman Slaughter Fire Traces Found in Bulgaria’s Stara Zagora

November 25, 2020 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Ancient Thrace, Antiquity, Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire, Prehistory

A wide range of archaeological structures and artifacts “slicing through history” have been discovered during rescue excavations on a construction plot within the Augusta Traiana – Vereia Archaeological Preserve in the Southern Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora – including 8,000-year-old…

Bulgaria Celebrates Day of National Awakeners

Bulgaria Celebrates Day of National Awakeners

November 1, 2020 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Christianity, Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History

Bulgaria marks on November 1, 2020, its Day of National Awakeners, a holiday designed to honor the people who brought about the “awakening” or revival of the Bulgarian nation in the 18th, 19th and early 20th century.

Bulgaria’s Black Sea City Varna Starts Restoration of 134-Year-Old Golden-Dome Cathedral

Bulgaria’s Black Sea City Varna Starts Restoration of 134-Year-Old Golden-Dome Cathedral

August 17, 2020 · by Ivan Dikov · in Christianity, Cultural Tourism, Modern Era, Other History

Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna, successor of ancient Odessos, has started the restoration of its largest church, the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral, whose construction was completed 134 years ago.

Sofia Celebrates Holiday, 140th Anniversary since Becoming Capital of Bulgaria

Sofia Celebrates Holiday, 140th Anniversary since Becoming Capital of Bulgaria

September 17, 2019 · by Ivan Dikov · in Cultural Tourism, Modern Era, Other History

The city of Sofia celebrates on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, its city holiday, the Day of St. Sophia and her three daughters, Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity, with this year’s events being marked by the continuing celebrations of the 140th…

New Silver Coin Commemorates 150th Anniversary of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

New Silver Coin Commemorates 150th Anniversary of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

September 16, 2019 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Museums & Institutes, Other History, Ottoman Empire

The Bulgarian National Bank has issued a silver coin commemorating the 150th anniversary since the founding of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, which was established back in 1869, seven years before Bulgaria’s Liberation from the Ottoman Empire.

359 Ottoman Turkish Cannonballs from Danube River Bastion Found by Accident in Bulgaria’s Ruse

359 Ottoman Turkish Cannonballs from Danube River Bastion Found by Accident in Bulgaria’s Ruse

August 2, 2019 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

A total of 359 cannonballs from the late period of the Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Turkey), i.e. the 18th – 19th century, have been discovered by chance during construction works in the Danube city of Ruse in Northeast Bulgaria.

Sofia Celebrates 140th Anniversary since Becoming Capital of Modern-Day Bulgaria

Sofia Celebrates 140th Anniversary since Becoming Capital of Modern-Day Bulgaria

April 3, 2019 · by Ivan Dikov · in Cultural Tourism, Modern Era, Other History

The city of Sofia celebrates on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, the 140th anniversary since it was declared capital of modern-day Bulgaria.

Exhibition Tells Story of Italian Revolutionary Garibaldi and His Influence on Bulgarian Freedom Fighters

Exhibition Tells Story of Italian Revolutionary Garibaldi and His Influence on Bulgarian Freedom Fighters

May 15, 2018 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

A new exhibition entitled “Argonauts of Freedom – Garibaldi and the Bulgarians” tells the story of 19th century Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi and his influence on Bulgarians fighting for Bulgaria’s national liberation from the Ottoman Empire.

Bulgaria Celebrates 140th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria Celebrates 140th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

March 3, 2018 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria and Bulgarians around the world celebrate on Saturday, March 3, the 140th anniversary since the country’s National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire on March 3, 1878.

For Another’s Freedom: Bulgarian Rebel Leaders Who Fought to Liberate Greece

For Another’s Freedom: Bulgarian Rebel Leaders Who Fought to Liberate Greece

November 13, 2017 · by Ivan Dikov · in Features, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria and Greece are (the) two European countries that are about as ancient as it gets. But possibly the first thing that comes to mind regarding their relations in historical terms are the horrific, back-stabbing Modern Era wars the two…

How Bulgarian Rebels 'Determined' the Prime Minister of Britain: William Gladstone and 'the Question of the East'

How Bulgarian Rebels ‘Determined’ the Prime Minister of Britain: William Gladstone and ‘the Question of the East’

October 25, 2017 · by Ivan Dikov · in Features, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

April 20, 1876 – The Bulgarians are making history their largest rebellion so far (later to be known as the April Uprising) against the Ottoman Empire in their quest for freedom and an independent nation state; meanwhile, in Britain, former Prime…

Bulgaria Celebrates 139th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria Celebrates 139th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

March 3, 2017 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria and Bulgarians around the world celebrate on Friday, March 3, the 139th anniversary since the country’s National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire on March 3, 1878.

Military History Museums in Bulgaria’s Pleven Saw Almost 150,000 Visitors in 2016

Military History Museums in Bulgaria’s Pleven Saw Almost 150,000 Visitors in 2016

January 7, 2017 · by Ivan Dikov · in Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

The eight Museums of Military History in the northern Bulgarian city of Pleven, which are dedicated to the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878 partially liberating Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire, saw a total of 146,000 visitors in 2016.

Bulgaria’s National Theater in Sofia Celebrates 110th Anniversary since Opening of Its Baroque Building

Bulgaria’s National Theater in Sofia Celebrates 110th Anniversary since Opening of Its Baroque Building

January 3, 2017 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Other History

Bulgaria’s “Ivan Vazov” National Theater has celebrated the 110th anniversary since the opening of its building in downtown Sofia, a beautiful cultural landmark designed by Viennese architects.

Bulgaria’s ‘Old Capitals Act’ Seeks to Boost Development of Pliska, Veliki Preslav, Veliko Tarnovo & Vidin

Bulgaria’s ‘Old Capitals Act’ Seeks to Boost Development of Pliska, Veliki Preslav, Veliko Tarnovo & Vidin

December 13, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages

A new piece of legislation dubbed the “Old Capitals Act” is supposed to boost the development, promotion, and research of Bulgaria’s medieval capitals which are today on its territory.

Bulgaria Marks 165 Years since 1st Celebration of Day of Bulgarian (Cyrillic) Alphabet and Culture (Day of St. Cyril and St. Methodius)

Bulgaria Marks 165 Years since 1st Celebration of Day of Bulgarian (Cyrillic) Alphabet and Culture (Day of St. Cyril and St. Methodius)

May 24, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Christianity, Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

While celebrating one of its national holidays, May 24, the Day of St. Cyril and St. Methodius, i.e. the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet (more widely known internationally as the Cyrillic) and Bulgarian Culture, Bulgaria has also marked the 165…

Fathers of Bulgarian Archaeology, the Skorpil Brothers, to Be Honored in Exhibit Dedicated to ‘Bulgarian Czechs’

Fathers of Bulgarian Archaeology, the Skorpil Brothers, to Be Honored in Exhibit Dedicated to ‘Bulgarian Czechs’

April 17, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Other History

Karel Skorpil and Hermann Skorpil, also known as the Skorpil Brothers, who founded modern-day Bulgarian archaeology at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, will be honored in a special exhibition dedicated to the Czechs…

Bulgaria’s Parliament Showcases Originals of Four Bulgarian Constitutions, Honors First Exarch in Special ‘Constitution Day’ Exhibit

Bulgaria’s Parliament Showcases Originals of Four Bulgarian Constitutions, Honors First Exarch in Special ‘Constitution Day’ Exhibit

April 16, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Christianity, Modern Era, Other History

A special exhibition at Bulgaria’s Parliament has been organized to honor April 16, Bulgaria’s Constitution Day, and to the 200th anniversary since the birth of Exarch Anthim I, the first head of the Bulgarian Exarchate, i.e. the autocephalous Bulgarian Orthodox…

New Legislation to Grant Special Status to Medieval Bulgarian Capitals and Their Archaeological Preserves

New Legislation to Grant Special Status to Medieval Bulgarian Capitals and Their Archaeological Preserves

March 22, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages

A new piece of draft legislation called the Great Old Capitals Act is being tabled to Parliament by Bulgarian MPs from the northern Districts of Shumen and Veliko Tarnovo in order to grant special status to the medieval Bulgarian capitals…

Bulgaria Celebrates 138th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria Celebrates 138th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

March 3, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria has celebrated the 138th anniversary since its National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire on March 3, 1878.

Massive Ottoman Era Buildings Discovered Underneath 'Baron Hirsch's 140-Year-Old Railroad in Bulgaria’s Simeonovgrad

Massive Ottoman Era Buildings Discovered Underneath ‘Baron Hirsch’s 140-Year-Old Railroad in Bulgaria’s Simeonovgrad

February 19, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

Massive buildings which are seemingly date back to the period when Bulgaria was part of the Ottoman Empire have been discovered by construction workers during the reconstruction of a railroad in the southern Bulgarian town of Simeonovgrad.

Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Renovating Historic Train Station to Make Trapesitsa Fortress Accessible for Tourists

Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Renovating Historic Train Station to Make Trapesitsa Fortress Accessible for Tourists

January 16, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History

The city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria is about to complete the renovation of the Trapesitsa Train Station, a historic place which is also the key to making the Trapesitsa Fortress, one of the two citadels (together with…

Bulgaria Celebrates 137th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria Celebrates 137th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

March 3, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria and Bulgarians around the world celebrate on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, the 137th anniversary since the country’s National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire on March 3, 1878. The Team of ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com wishes happy Liberation Day (March 3) to its…

Bulgaria Celebrates 136th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria Celebrates 136th Anniversary since National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire

March 3, 2014 · by Ivan Dikov · in Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

Bulgaria and Bulgarians around the world celebrate on Monday, March 3, 2014, the 136th anniversary since the country’s National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire on March 3, 1878.

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