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Exhibition: ‘Georges Papazoff – The illuminator’ at Bulgaria’s National Gallery

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition “Georges Papazoff – The Illuminator” is on at the National Gallery in Sofia in Bulgaria’s capital city until

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Bulgarian railways announces another ‘Christmas train’ excursion

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways BDZ is offering another “Christmas train” excursion, between Sofia and Bankya, on December 17 and 18. The

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Bulgarian railways offering steam-drawn ‘Christmas train’ on narrow-gauge line

December 3, 2022December 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

A special “Christmas train”, drawn by a steam locomotive, will travel on the narrage-gauge line from Septemvri to Velingrad and

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Rakia & Spirits Fest Sofia 2022 in Bulgaria’s capital on December 3 and 4

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

The Rakia & Spirits Fest Sofia 2022 will be held on December 3 and 4 in Hall 6 of the

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New planetarium in Bulgaria’s capital opens to public

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

A new planetarium has opened to the public in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia. The planetarium, at the Toplotsentrala Regional Centre

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German Christmas market opens in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on November 18

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A traditional German Christmas market is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, opening on November 18 2022 at

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Varna Science Festival being held from November 11 to 13

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Beautiful Science Foundation is organising the Varna Science Festival, being held from November 11 to 13 at the Festival

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Bulgaria’s Bansko announces 2022/23 ski season lift pass prices

October 11, 2022May 10, 2024 Lance Nelson tourism

Bulgaria’s mountain resort of Bansko has announced the lift pass prices for the 2022/23 ski season. An adult seasonal lift

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Award-winning international stars at Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Jazz Fest 2022

September 27, 2022November 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The 2022 Plovdiv Jazz Fest will be on at the Boris Christoff House of Culture in the Bulgarian city from

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