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Audio information system in English on Tsarevets Fortress

The renowned Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo now has an operating audio information system, it was announced by the Regional History Museum. People visiting the Fortress can now learn about upcoming exhibitions at the museum, sites opening hours, places to visit and various events in VT. The system is operating both in Bulgarian and English; it will also be giving general safety advice to adhere to while visiting the Tsarevets Fortress. On opening and closing times the Veliko Tarnovo hymn will be played over the audio system – that is the Shishman song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndu3xs11I_E). The Tsarevgrad Tarnov Municipal Tourist Agency is planning to include few more language options based on analyses made on the tourist flow visiting the place. The system comprises of 50 audio stations, mounted across the Tsarevets Hill. The network was built under an Enhancement of Tourist Attractions and Related Infrastructure Scheme funded by Regional Development Operational Programme.

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My Small Garden Campaign starts for the 4th time in Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo Municipality is organizing My Small Garden Campaign for the fourth consecutive year. Its aim is to stimulate citizens’ activity to turn the spaces between buildings they live in, allocated for growing flowers and decorative bushes but now left unkempt, into beautifully arranged gardens again.

House owners and representatives of homeowners associations in Veliko Tarnovo can take part in the campaign. What they need to do is describe the plot which is to be cultivated, enumerate the plant species they want to grow and present papers proving ownership or minutes from the Homeowners General Meeting. Application are to be accepted from 1st till 31st March.

Afterwards a special commission will inspect all yards enlisted for participation and will hand out the plants.

The campaign started in 2013; 88 trees and 812 bushes were planted last year

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Kavarna Rock Fest changes its location to Veliko Tarnovo?

Veliko Tarnovo cultural agenda for this year looks quite promising as usual.

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Balkanfolk Festival

The Ludogorie National Folklore Fest known for the large-scale reenactments of traditional Bulgarian weddings from different ethnographic regions is one of the newest and most interesting events this year. It will be held from 17th till 26th June in grounds behind Billa Store where circus coming to Vt are usually setting up their tents. The Ludogorie Fest also combines and shows to the public the Bulgarian traditions in music and cooking.

The Transfiguration Festival is another new element in the cultural programme of the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo. It will be held from 19th till 21th August at the Tsarevets Fortress and Samovodskata Charshia.

The most interesting aspect of the cultural calendar has to do with the renowned Kavarna Rock Fest and namely the possibility that it could start taking place in Veliko Tarnovo. Nothing is sure yet as no official documents are signed but talks are underway and there is more than a 50% chance that this could actually happen. If Kavarna Rock Fest moves its venue the event will merge with the traditional Veliko Tarnovo Moto Rock Fest and is will be named Veliko Tarnovo Rock Fest.

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Stage of the Ages

The Stage of the Ages Opera Festival will take place from late July till early August at its usual place –the Tsarevets Fortress; some of the best opera and ballet titles in Bulgaria will be stages as the festival goes.

The twentieth edition of the Balkanfolk Festival is to the old capital on May, 12th and will continue up to May, 22nd. More than 16,000 participants are expected to arrive for the event. A total of eight concerts will be presented at the Summer Theatre in Marno Pole Town Park.

Summer Puppet Theatre Festival, Historical Reenactments International Festival, Dixie Jazz Fest, Sofia Film Fest, Cultural Tourism Tourist Exhibition, On The East Coast Of Europe Festival are the other highlights listed in the programme that we are looking to.

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Uriah Heep with a concert in Ruse

The rock legends from Uriah Heep are giving a concert in Bulstrad Arena in Ruse on May, 7th. The show starts at 8 pm. The group will delight their Bulgarian fans with their most popular songs from all of the 24 albums that have released over the years. The concert will be part of the cultural programme which the Municipality of Ruse is preparing for the Official Celebration Day of Ruse – May, 6th.

Tickets cost between 12 and 40 lv and can be purchase on-line here:

http://www.eventim.bg/bg/bileti/uriah-heep-ruse-bulstrad-arena-865079/performance.html

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Another campaign for electronic and hazardous waste collection

GHS_enVeliko Tarnovo Municipality is organizing yet another collection campaign for electronic and hazardous waste. So if you missed the opportunity to dispose safely of your unwanted stuff and substances last time now is the time to go on and do it. There are going to be two collection points – one opening on February, 25th in Buzludzha Neighbourhood, in the parking lot near the Open Market, from 10 am till 4 pm. The other one is going to be available on February, 26th, from 10 am to 4 pm in front of Mall Veliko Tarnovo, in the parking lot at Simeon Veliki Street.

There people can properly discard their expired medications, mercury-containing ampules and thermometers; lacquers, paints, thinners; household cleaners and chemicals; inks and contaminated packaging; expired pesticides; batteries and accumulators and electronic waste.

The campaign is part of the efforts of the Municipality to keep our town clean and free of hazardous substances.

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