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Tattoo Fest Sofia: Coming in October

2014-09-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up October 4-5, the 13th annual Tattoo Fest Sofia come to the Party Center. Tattoo booths, jewelry and clothing sales, and other events will be featured.

Tags: Bulgaria events, Sofia travel, Tattoo Fest

Thousands in Sofia Celebrate 2013 Arrival

2013-01-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

It was a very Happy New Year in Bulgaria’s capital the other night. Thousands in Sofia celebrated on Knyaz Alexander Battenberg square there, ringing in the New Year with a light show and festival concert.

Tags: 2013 Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Bulgaria events, Sofia, Sofia events, Sofia travel

68th International Technical Fair Opens in Bulgaria

2012-09-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov & Russia's Sergey Ivanetz

Yesterday Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov (below) opened the 68th International Technical Fair in the country’s second largest city, Plovdiv. Some 1,235 plus exhibitors from 44 countries offer industry products and services across business niches from transport to building materials and beyond.

Tags: Balkans events, Bulgaria events, Bulgaria travel, Sophia travel, tech fair

Sofia INTRO!FESTIVAL 2012 – Days Away

2012-03-28 by Phil Butler

Intro!Fest Bulgaria

In 44 days the very first Sofia INTRO!FESTIVAL kicks off May 10 to May 12. To begin the Bulgarian season of entertainment, music, and fun this year, organizers have put on this new music fest at the Sofia Airport, with a big focus on bands.

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Bulgaria’s Varna International Music Festival 2011

2011-06-18 by Phil Butler

Sophia Jaffe to perform at Varna

For travelers with plans to visit Bulgaria, the Varna Summer International Music Festival kicks off today. This is the 85th anniversary of this, Bulgaria’s and one of Europe’s biggest music events. The internationally acclaimed event is a world performing arts and classical music extravaganza no visitor to the area should miss.

Tags: Academic Maly Drama Theatre, Angela Madjarova, ballet, Bulgaria events, Bulgaria tourism, Bulgaria travel, chamber music, Classical festival, classical music, Dimitar Nakov, Gancho Ganchev, Golden Tulip Hotel, Hotel Capital Varna, Instituto Camoes Portugal, Lora Marinova, Moscow Soloists Chamber Ensemble, music festival, Sophia Jaffe, Varna events, Varna travel

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