http://www.bgnewsnet.com/ The latest bulgarian news online in English. The shortest cut to the heart of the Balkans. Section: Heritage. en Copyright 2002-2004, Bulgarian News Network (BNN) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:05:45 +0300 comment@bgnewsnet.com webmaster@bgnewsnet.com http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23336 The hegumen of the Rila Monastery Bishop Evlogii commented on the visitors and history of the place, Information Agency Focus reported. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:43:44 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23085 Bulgaria hosts the second UNESCO Committee Session on Cultural Heritage, that will discuss the protection of intangible cultural heritage. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:59:22 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22662 SOFIA (bnn)- Archaeologists in southern Bulgaria have unearthed a two-wheel three-horse Thracian chariot, possibly from the first century B.C., the Focus news agency reported. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:06:05 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22601 SOFIA (bnn)- A memorial plaque for Czech historian Konstantin Irecek was unveiled in the Black Sea city of Varna Friday. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:07:04 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22534 SOFIA (bnn)- Remains of Sofia's ancient amphitheatre blend in beautifully with the architecture of the new boutique hotel, Arena di Serdica that opened Wednesday in Sofia's administrative and commercial centre. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:39:21 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22490 SOFIA (bnn)- President Georgi Purvanov, who is on a visit in Germany, opened the international fair Hunting and Dog in Dortmund. His words were that Bulgaria is participating in the exhibition with the confidence of being an attractive hunting destination Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:24:08 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22438 SOFIA (bnn)- The British Library is also celebrating the accession of Bulgaria to the EU by offering Bulgarians and others the chance to see the country's most wonderful and celebrated example of medieval art, Guardian weekly reported according to BTA. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:46:04 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22427 SOFIA (bnn)- The first stage of the national campaign of the Bulgarian National Television "The Greatest Bulgarians", realized according the BBC format, is completed. Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:03:59 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22407 SOFIA (bnn)- The project Sofia in European Cultural Route - the Road of Sepharadic Language, will connect Bulgaria's capital with other cities of considerable significance for the European culture, the Cervantes Institute announced. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:11:15 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22372 SOFIA (bnn)- The restored frescoes in the eastern part of the Boyana Church were open to visitors today in the presence of President Georgi Purvanov, Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov and National History Museum Director Bozhidar Dimitrov. Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:50:11 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=21446 SOFIA (bnn)- More than 100,000 people in Bulgaria are involved in treasure-hunting according to unconfirmed data announced by Rumyan Ganchev, an expert in the Ministry of Culture. Wed, 31 May 2006 10:52:46 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=21423 SOFIA (bnn)- A unique townlet featuring the architectural heritage of Europe is to be built in Estern Bulgaria, the business and financial news portal Investor.bg reported. Fri, 26 May 2006 22:12:18 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=21406 SOFIA (bnn)- Unique ancient Bulgarian monuments are described in the second volume of "Frame of late ancient and early Christian mosaics in Bulgaria", Institute of Art Studies in the Bulgarian academy of Science (BAS) announced. Thu, 25 May 2006 18:10:25 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=21006 SOFIA (bnn)- An international jury with the Jordan princess Basma bin Talal as its head added the Bistrishki babi - an ensemble of archaic polyphony, dances and ritual practices - to its list of masterpieces of intangible human heritage, Bulgarian Nationa Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:53:21 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=21005 SOFIA (bnn)- The history museum in the eastern Bulgarian town of Shumen exhibited an authentic tomb of a Thracian aristocrat, the private bTV channel reported Tuesday. Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:31:00 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=20693 SOFIA (bnn)- Archeologists unearthed an ancient amphitheater in downtown Sofia, Bulgarian National Television announced Wednesday. Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:03:51 +0300