Central Plovdiv to be closed to traffic for European Capital of Culture 2019 opening days
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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Archaeology: Traces of buildings dating back more than 2000 years found at Plovdiv’s Nebet Tepe site
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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Bulgarian National Bank to release commemorative coin honouring Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019
Bulgarian National Bank will release into circulation a silver commemorative coin “Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture” from January 7
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European Commissioner wishes Plovdiv, Matera success as European Capitals of Culture 2019
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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Archaeology: New studies rewrite the history of Ancient Philippopolis – report
New archaeological studies have proven that in the 4th century BCE, people were living not only on the three hills
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Bulgaria’s Culture Minister: Some Plovdiv European Capital of Culture projects will not happen
Some of the projects that are part of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019 obviously will not be implemented,
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New Year’s Eve open air concerts scheduled for Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Bourgas
Open-air concerts are scheduled for Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, as well as second city Plovdiv, “sea capital” Varna and Black Sea
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Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture: Mayor lengthens winter school holiday
Plovdiv mayor Ivan Totev has decreed the lengthening of the winter school holiday by two days as his city prepares
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Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture 2019 opening: Strong security measures and traffic restrictions
The centre of Plovdiv will be surrounded by a large number of security checkpoints on January 12, the day of
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