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ST. PANTELEYMON, the All-Merciful - July 27

by MacBesT on 07/27/2008 01:17   0 comments ,87 views
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The feast is also popular under the name Panteleimon the Traveler, or Water Panteleimon – it is a traditional feast connected to the belief that evil could happen that day unless women do house jobs, and that way no one in the house would get sick. That day, the fly-away birds gather getting ready for the long flight south, which gives the name of Traveler to the Panteleimon’s Day. The saint is also believed to be the lord of the heavy r...

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Seventy two athletes to present Bulgaria in Beijing

by MacBesT on 07/26/2008 02:30   0 comments ,127 views
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Seventy two athletes have been included in Bulgaria’s final lineup for the Beijing Olympics. From 8 to 24 August they will compete in 15 events. The largest is the track-and-field group: 16 athletes. From among them major hopes are reposed on Daniela Yordanova (1500 m), Momchil Karailiev (triple jump) and Spas Buhalov (pole vault). For the first time in many years Bulgaria has got no contester in the women’s high jump. World Junior Vic...

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Bulgaria produces 40-50% of world attar of roses

by MacBesT on 07/24/2008 09:42   0 comments ,93 views
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The market share of the Bulgarian attar of roses is between 40 and 50% of the global production, but its quality is by far considered the best, the Bulgarian Agriculture and Food Ministry said. In 2007 the land planted with oil-yielding roses accounted for more than 3 000 ha, of which 1200 kg attar of roses were manufactured. This trade will enjoy financial aid under the Rural Development Programme of the European Union.
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July 20 - St. Prophet Ilia (Ilinden)

by MacBesT on 07/20/2008 09:44   0 comments ,94 views
Categories: Cultural Events, Traditions & Namedays, Cultural Heritage, History, Things to know



St. Ilia is a Judaic prophet and a wandering hermit, who lived in the time of the Israeli king of Ahav and queen Iesavel. They worshipped the pagan god Vaal. St. Ilia predicted horrible drought would befall the lands of the pagan king, which would be God’s way of punishing him for his sins. His prophecy came true and the Israeli people were tortured by drought for three and a half years. Only then did God show his mercy and sent his proph...
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That day back in 791 AD, Bulgarian Army led by Khan Kardam won the battle by the Markella Fortress (today's Karnobat)

by MacBesT on 07/20/2008 07:46   0 comments ,105 views
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The name of Kardam is first encountered in the Byzantine sources in 791, when Emperor Constantine VI embarked on an expedition against Bulgaria, in retaliation for Bulgarian incursions in the Struma valley since 789. Kardam pre-empted the Byzantine invasion and met the enemy near Adrianople in Thrace. The Byzantine army was defeated and turned to flight.

In 792 Constantine VI led another army against the Bulgarians and encamped at Marcella...

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Orthodox Christianity celebrates the day of ST. MARINA on July 17 (Sunday)

by MacBesT on 07/17/2008 05:54   0 comments ,104 views
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It is the name day of everyone named Marin, Marina (meaning ?firm, constant?). That day the Orthodox Church throughout the world celebrates the Day of St. Marina, who died as a martyr, refusing to give up her Christian faith...

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Bulgarian Composer and Conductor Vili Kazasyan Dies at 74

by MacBesT on 07/14/2008 07:26   0 comments ,115 views




The relatives of one of the most famous Bulgarian composers and conductors Vili Kazasyan announced Saturday that he had died.

The 74-year-old Kazasyan has been the Director and conductor of the Big Band of the Bulgarian National Radio for over 35 years.

He was born in Sofia in 1934. In 1957 he graduated as an engineer from Sofia's Technical University. After that he studied at the State Music Academy.

Kazasyan was active in jazz festivals, a...

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Bulgarian high-school students won six medals at the Balkan Olympiads of Mathematics

by MacBesT on 07/08/2008 05:58   0 comments ,104 views
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Bulgarian high-school students won six medals at the Balkan Olympiads of Mathematics in Albania - 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.

The gold medals winners are from the Shoumen High School of Math, the Sofia High School of Math; the silver medal winners are from Sofia High School of Math, and the Varna High School of Math; the bronze medal winner is from the Sofia High School of Math.

Congratulations on the success!

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Stefan Stambolov (January 31 1854 – July 6 1895)

by MacBesT on 07/06/2008 06:00   0 comments ,106 views
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Stambolov was born on January 31st, 1854, in the town of Veliko Turnovo. His ancestors originated from the small town of Tryavna. He finished his secondary education in Veliko Turnovo, and then continued his studies at the Odessa Seminary (1870-1872), but he did not graduate. His father was one of the participants in the so-called Velchova Zavera (an anti-Turkish conspiracy, 1835) and a supporter of the Captain Dyado Nikola Filipovski...

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Madara Horseman - the symbol of Bulgaria

by MacBesT on 06/30/2008 10:19   0 comments ,74 views
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Madara Horseman (also known as Madara Rider ) has collected most votes in the "Symbols of Bulgaria" Campaign - 25.44%, followed by the Cyrillic Alphabet.
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