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Getting into the spirit of Bulgaria’s Rakiya

December 13, 2017May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff 0 Comments

It’s the intoxicating (well, yes), aromatic fire in the veins and breath of Bulgaria. The traditional accompaniment to the salad

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Exhibition ‘The Icon – A Symbol and an Image in Modern Bulgarian Art’ at Sofia City Art Gallery until February 4

December 5, 2017December 6, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled “The Icon – A Symbol and an Image in Modern Bulgarian Art” opens at Sofia City Art

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Bulgaria Leisure 

‘Gold coin treasure from Karlovo’ exhibition at Plovdiv Archaeological Museum until March 2018

December 4, 2017December 5, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

An exhibition entitled “Gold Coin Treasure from Karlovo” opened at the Regional Archaeological Museum in Plovdiv on December 4 and

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2017 Balkan Rakia and Spirits Fest to be held from December 1 to 3

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

The fifth Balkan Rakia and Spirits Fest is to be held from December 1 to 3 2017 at the House

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Young Wine Festival in Plovdiv from November 24 to 26

November 24, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The eighth Young Wine Festival opens officially in Plovdiv on November 24 2017, with a Dionysian procession at 1pm from

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Bulgaria Leisure 

‘The Labyrinth’ exhibition of paintings by Gredi Assa, at Academia Gallery in Sofia until November 28

November 16, 2017November 17, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition of paintings entitled “The Labyrinth” by Bulgarian artist Professor Gredi Assa is on at the Academia Gallery at

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Leisure 

Bulgarian and Romanian films shortlisted for European Oscars

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

The Balkan film industry is thriving and more and more productions made in the Balkans, concerning the region or both

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Leisure 

What’s On: 2017’s Di Vino wine exhibition at NDK in Sofia from November 17 to 19

November 7, 2017 Lance Nelson wine

My favourite wine event of the year, DiVino Taste exhibition is here very soon. The seventh DiVino.Taste exhibition is on

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Union of Bulgarian Artists’ Sofia Comics Expo 2017 opens on November 7

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition entitled Sofia Comics Expo 2017 opens at the Union of Bulgarian Artists’ gallery at 6 Shipka Street Sofia

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