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British photographer with an exhibition for a noble cause

Tim Clinch, winner of numerous photography awards, arranges an exhibition in a Sofia art gallery to help save the community centre in the Veliko Tarnovo village of Mindya. He bought a house in the picturesque mountain village 10 years ago and since then spends much of his time there. He was made aware of the problems experienced by the community centre, namely of lack of funds to repair the leaky roof.

Tim decided to shoot the people of the village and its surroundings and show them in a charity exhibition, hoping to gather the necessary funds (roughly 40,000 leva). Thus the project Mindya – a Portrait of a Village was born. The author says: ″The job allowed me to approach people and understand their lifestyle and get into their houses. We shot people while they were cooking, while they were preparing kompots, it was just wonderful!″

The professional work of Tim Clinch is related to travel, decor, food and portrait photography and not only. He works for a wide variety of magazines all over Europe and America and has published many books.

His exhibition Mindya – a Portrait of a Village will be featured in the in the prestigious Photo Festival at Photo Synthesis Gallery in Sofia, from 10 to 27 November as part of the Festival for Photography, People and Ideas. Tim Clinch also has an idea to present the exhibition in Veliko Tarnovo.

 

Source: https://www.24chasa.bg/region/article/5828923

Image: Tim Clinch

The event: http://photosynthesis.bg/fest/Mindq-fotografska-izlojba-na-Tim_Klinch.html

Tim Clinch Photography on FB: https://www.facebook.com/TimClinchPhotography/?fref=ts

October 24, 2016 by
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The Rainbow Bridge

Veliko Tarnovo now has its own Pet Cemetery, where owners can lay their beloved pets for their eternal rest. The decision for the establishment of the separate plot for animals was approved by the City Council in 2009 but it wasn’t widely known until recently when it started gaining popularity. Now there are more than 120 pets are buried there, among which dogs, cats, canaries, turtles and even fish.

The burial and digging of the grave cost 60 leva if the animal weighs up to 30 kg and 100 leva if it is more than that. For the organization of the ritual you will be charged another 20-25 leva.

Source: http://www.borbabg.com/2016/09/27/%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%87%D0%B8-2000-%D0%BB%D0%B2-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD/

October 13, 2016 by
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Veliko Tarnovo welcomes the renowned Balkanski Circus

The most awarded Bulgarian circus famous all over the world is visiting Veliko Tarnovo. The circus is actually known worldwide as The Bulgarian national circus. It will welcome everyone with a programme full of spectacular attractions and performances including the Flying Motorcycle and the Globe of Death. Artist from 8 countries will take part in the show. The chapiteau is set up behind Billa store at the roundabout near Praktiker. The circus is staying in Veliko Tarnovo for five days– 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th and 16th October – with shows starting from 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm in the first four days and from 11 am and 4.30 pm on the last day (Sunday). Tickets can be purchased from the ticket office on the site; prices vary from 3/10 leva (for children) up to 30 leva for a seat at the front row.

 

The Show Programme:

Part One: Overture

PARADE OF ARTISTS
bileti_new1. Flying motorcycle – Nikolai and Velizara Balkanski
2. Classical Dance – Aleksandrina – Bulgaria
3. Reprise – Clowns Mariani – Portugal
4. Balance cylinders – Ducak – Ukraine
5. Antre – Cinema – Clowns Mariani – Portugal
6. Modern Velofiguristika – Ivo Sivkov – Bulgaria
7. Balans free ladder – Duo Badea – Romania
8. Repriz – Clowns Mariani – Portugal
9. Wheel of death – Nikolai and Velizara Balkanski

Interlude – 20 minutes

Part Two: Overture

  1. Dance “Exotic”-Aleksandrina– Bulgaria
  2. Repriz – Clowns Mariani – Portugal
  3. Power ekvilibar – Кristina Kostova – Bulgaria
  4. Dance Harlequin – Aleksandrina – Bulgaria
  5. Group juggling – Trio Harlequin – Ukraine
  6. Australian Border collie dogs flying frisbee – Suzana Smaha – Czech
  7. Flying vertical rope – Miss Badea – Rumania
  8. Entrance – Restaurant – Clowns Mariani – Portugal
  9. Rocker dance – Aleksandrina – Bulgaria
  10. Globe of death – Hell Riders – Colombia

Grand Final – All artists

Source: http://circus-balkanski.eu/

Images: Internet

October 11, 2016 by
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Free entrance at Tsarevets and Trapezitsa every last Thursday of the month

Every last Thursday of the month you can visit Tsarevets and Trapezitsa Fortresses in Veliko Tarnovo for free. If on such days visitors prefer to use the hillside tram to get to Trapezitsa they will have to pay just the price for the ride which is 10 leva (return ticket) or 5 leva for disabled people.

The inclined elevator departs from the base station at 9.00; 9.40; 10.20; 11.00; 11.40; 1.00; 1.40; 2.20; 3.00; 3.40; 4.10 and returns from the top at 9.20; 10.00; 10.40; 11.20; 12.00; 1.20; 2.00; 2.40; 3.20; 4.00; 4.30. The tram operates from Tuesday to Sunday at temperatures between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius. Preventive maintenance will be done every Mondays so the lift won’t be working then. On Mondays visitors will be able to reach Trapezitsa only on foot.

The Regional Historical Museum also offers guided tours but you need to place your request at least a day beforehand on 0885 105 282. Trapezitsa Fortress is open to from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm

Source: http://www.panorama.bg/?modul_type=article&id=1403

Image: Veliko Tarnovo Municipality

September 29, 2016 by
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Trapezitsa Fortress to be officially opened on September, 22nd

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The restored Trapezitsa Railway Station

Veliko Tarnovo officially opens its newest tourist attractions Trapezitsa Fortress on the eve of the celebrations of The Independence Day, September 22nd. It is expected that the event will be attended by the Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the first lady of Azerbaijan and President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation – Mehriban Alieva. The official opening will take place at 3 pm.

The Municipal Council of Veliko Tarnovo also approved the entrance fees to the Trapezitsa Fortress. It will cost you 6 leva if you visit the site via the pedestrian alley, which is located near the junction of the Veliko Tarnovo – Arbanasi Road in Asenov Neighbourhood. This type of tickets for students will be 2 leva and for Bulgarian citizens aged over 60 – 3 leva. Entrance fee for children up to 7 yo and people with disabilities is free.

If visitors use the recently installed hillside tram the combined fee for both the entrance and lift becomes 16 leva. Children under 7 yo go for free. Students’ combined ticket is worth 12 leva. People with disabilities will pay only 50% of the cost of transportation – 5 leva. Families with up to three children aged between 7 and 18 yo will pay 26 leva for entrance and ride in the inclined lift.

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The hillside lift

Over the past few years over 7 million leva were invested into socialization, strengthening and partial restoration of the fortress. Two projects were implemented by the Ministry of Culture with expert assistance from the municipal administration.

The first project was Building a retaining wall, artistic lighting and tourism infrastructure for access to the historical reserve Trapezitsa in Veliko Tarnovo, worth 4.6 million leva. It included the installation of the inclined lift which departs from the historic railway station of Trapezitsa and reaches the south tower of the fortress. Also a Museum Centre was set up; it will host an exhibition with the archaeological findings from the medieval fortress. The second project was for socialization and partial restoration of the fortress (invested in the restoration of part of the northern wall, three medieval churches and the construction of the main tourist promenade); it was funded with a donation of 3  million leva by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation presided by Mehriban Alieva.

September 20, 2016 by