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Being there: The opening of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 12, 2019January 15, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Plovdiv

Some months ago, it was announced that Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv would celebrate the opening of its status as European

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Bulgaria 

Thousands in Plovdiv head to European Capital of Culture 2019 opening celebration

January 12, 2019January 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

As dusk gathered in Plovdiv on January 12, a chill breeze that made the temperature feel like minus five degrees

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Bulgaria 

The balcony scene: Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Behold, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the opening ceremony of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv continues gearing up for European Capital of Culture 2019 opening weekend

January 10, 2019January 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

All eyes will be on Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv over the January 11-13 weekend for the opening ceremonies of its

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Bulgaria 

Central Plovdiv to be closed to traffic for European Capital of Culture 2019 opening days

January 7, 2019January 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

A large part of central Plovdiv will be closed to traffic for the official opening days of the city’s status

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Traces of buildings dating back more than 2000 years found at Plovdiv’s Nebet Tepe site

January 7, 2019January 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

Archaeologists working at the Nebet Tepe site in the Old Town of Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv have found layers of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian National Bank to release commemorative coin honouring Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 4, 2019January 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgarian National Bank will release into circulation a silver commemorative coin “Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture” from January 7

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Bulgaria 

European Commissioner wishes Plovdiv, Matera success as European Capitals of Culture 2019

January 3, 2019January 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The European Education and Culture Commissioner, Tibor Navracsics, has wished Bulgaria’s Plovdiv and Italy’s Matera success as the 2019 holders of

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: New studies rewrite the history of Ancient Philippopolis – report

January 3, 2019January 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

New archaeological studies have proven that in the 4th century BCE, people were living not only on the three hills

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