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Americans Largest Group of Foreign Tourists in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo, Trapesitsa Fortress Restoration Yet to Bear Fruit

Americans Largest Group of Foreign Tourists in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo, Trapesitsa Fortress Restoration Yet to Bear Fruit

January 4, 2017 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Antiquity, Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Christianity, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire

US tourists are once again the largest group of foreign visitors to view the numerous archaeological, historical, and cultural monuments in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo, the successor of medieval Tarnovgrad which was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396/1422).

Replica of Crown of Medieval Bulgarian Empresses Unveiled by National Museum of History

Replica of Crown of Medieval Bulgarian Empresses Unveiled by National Museum of History

June 28, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Middle Ages

Bulgaria’s National Museum of History in Sofia has unveiled a full-fledged replica of the gold crown worn by Tsaritsa’s (Empresses) of the medieval Bulgarian Empire in the High and Late Middle Ages.

Bulgaria Marks 775th Year since Passing of Tsar Ivan Asen II, Most Powerful Ruler of Second Bulgarian Empire

Bulgaria Marks 775th Year since Passing of Tsar Ivan Asen II, Most Powerful Ruler of Second Bulgarian Empire

June 24, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Middle Ages

Bulgaria marked on Friday, June 24, 2016, the 775th year since the passing of Tsar Ivan Asen II (r. 1218-1241) known as the most powerful and successful ruler of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396).

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…

Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo to Modernize Open-Air Audio-Visual Show of Tsarevets Hill Fortress

Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo to Modernize Open-Air Audio-Visual Show of Tsarevets Hill Fortress

January 28, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages

The municipal authorities in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria plan to modernize the popular open-air audio-visial show of the Tsarevets Hill Fortress, one of the two citadels (the other being the Trapesitsa Hill Fortress) of the…

US, Romanian Tourists Top List of Foreign Visitors of Capital of Second Bulgarian Empire Veliko Tarnovo

US, Romanian Tourists Top List of Foreign Visitors of Capital of Second Bulgarian Empire Veliko Tarnovo

January 7, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Antiquity, Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Christianity, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages

Visitors from the USA are the largest group of foreign tourists to visit the archaeological, historical, and cultural monuments of the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria which is the successor of Tarnovgrad, the capital of the Second…

Tsarevets Hill Fortress in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi Preserve Saw 500,000 Visitors in 2015

Tsarevets Hill Fortress in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi Preserve Saw 500,000 Visitors in 2015

December 27, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages

The Tsarevets Hill Fortress, one of the two citadels (together with the Trapesitsa Hill Fortress) of the medieval city Tarnovgrad (today’s Veliko Tarnovo) which was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396 AD), and the other archaeological and cultural…

Replica of Bulgaria’s Medieval Imperial Crown, Gift by Pope Innocent III, Unveiled by National Museum of History

Replica of Bulgaria’s Medieval Imperial Crown, Gift by Pope Innocent III, Unveiled by National Museum of History

December 24, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Middle Ages

Bulgaria’s National Museum of History in Sofia has unveiled a full-fledged replica of the gold crown worn by the Tsars of the medieval Bulgarian Empire in the High and Late Middle Ages, which was a gift from the Papacy in…

Open-Air Audio-Visual Show of Tsarevets Hill Fortress in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Turns 30, Boasts over 5 Million Spectators

Open-Air Audio-Visual Show of Tsarevets Hill Fortress in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Turns 30, Boasts over 5 Million Spectators

November 16, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages

The open-air audio-visial show of the Tsarevets Hill Fortress, one of the two citadels (the other being the Trapesitsa Hill Fortress) of the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396) Tarnovgrad, today’s city of Veliko Tarnovo, has celebrated its 30th…

Veliko Tarnovo Opens Restored Medieval Church ahead of Celebrations for 830th Anniversary of Founding of Second Bulgarian Empire

Veliko Tarnovo Opens Restored Medieval Church ahead of Celebrations for 830th Anniversary of Founding of Second Bulgarian Empire

October 23, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Middle Ages

Ahead of the 830th anniversary of the founding of the Second Bulgarian Empire, the northern Bulgarian city of Veliko Tarnovo has opened for visitors and planned special events the restored St. Dimitar Solunksi (St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki) Church where 830…

National Museum of History Commissions Replica of Imperial Crown Worn by Medieval Bulgarian Tsars

National Museum of History Commissions Replica of Imperial Crown Worn by Medieval Bulgarian Tsars

October 12, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Middle Ages, Other History

Bulgaria’s National Museum of History in Sofia has commissioned the creation of a replica of the crown worn by the Tsars of the medieval Bulgarian Empire.

Archaeologists Stumble Upon Gold Coin of Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius in Bulgaria’s Dragoynovo

Archaeologists Stumble Upon Gold Coin of Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius in Bulgaria’s Dragoynovo

August 4, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Antiquity, Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Middle Ages

A gold coin minted by Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius (r. 395-408 AD) has been found by archaeologists from Plovdiv University “Paisiy Hilendarski” during the excavation of the Late Antiquity and medieval fortress known as Hisar near the town of Dragoynovo,…

‘View Bulgaria’ Releases Aerial Drone Video of Medieval Fortress Mezek

‘View Bulgaria’ Releases Aerial Drone Video of Medieval Fortress Mezek

June 23, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Thrace, Antiquity, Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Middle Ages

An impressive aerial drone video of the medieval Byzantine and Bulgarian fortress Mezek has been released by the “View Bulgaria” project (otnebeto.com), a private initiative using drones to film Bulgarian cultural, archaeological, and historical monuments.

Archaeologists Unearth Unknown, Mysteriously Abandoned Medieval Byzantine Settlement near Bulgaria’s Velikan

Archaeologists Unearth Unknown, Mysteriously Abandoned Medieval Byzantine Settlement near Bulgaria’s Velikan

June 5, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Middle Ages

А previously unknown large Byzantine settlement from the High Middle Ages which was mysteriously abandoned by its residents has been unearthed by Bulgarian archaeologists near the southern town of Velikan, Haskovo District, in rescue excavations on the projected route of…

Bulgaria’s Pernik to Rehabilitate Ancient Thracian Sanctuary Dedicated to Medicine God Asclepius

Bulgaria’s Pernik to Rehabilitate Ancient Thracian Sanctuary Dedicated to Medicine God Asclepius

May 7, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Ancient Thrace, Antiquity, Christianity, Cultural Tourism

An Ancient Thracian asclepion, a sanctuary dedicated to Ancient Greek and Thracian god of medicine Asclepius, is to be rehabilitated and made accessible for visitors by the museum authorities in the western Bulgarian city of Pernik.

Bulgaria Marks 810 Years since Victory over Latin Empire Knights of Fourth Crusade in Battle of Adrianople

Bulgaria Marks 810 Years since Victory over Latin Empire Knights of Fourth Crusade in Battle of Adrianople

April 14, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Christianity, Middle Ages

Bulgaria marks on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, the 810th anniversary since its major victory in the Battle of Adrianople in which the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396 AD) under Tsar Kaloyan (r. 1197-1207) routed the knights from the Fourth Crusade of…

Bulgaria Celebrates 785 Years since Tsar Ivan Asen II’s Victory in Klokotnitsa Battle during Second Bulgarian Empire

March 22, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Middle Ages, Other History

Bulgaria celebrates Sunday, March 22, 2015, 785 years since one of the most important victories in its 1400-year history: the victory of Tsar Ivan Asen II (r. 1218-1241 AD), ruler of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396 AD), against the powerful…

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