Bansko News August, 2008

2008/08/18

The spiritual-historical centre “St. Paisiy of Hilendar” will open its doors in the autumn in Bansko. Sanctification probably will be on 5th October, when is the Day of the resort. Monks from the Monastery of Zograf are also expected, said the mayor Alexander Kravarov.
At the centre of the town is restored the “St. Ivan Rilski” chapel and the monk cell in the Monastery of Hilendar where Paisiy lived. Paisiy, who were born in Bansko, is the first man of the Bulgarian...

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2008/08/11

Japanese star amazed by the ethno exotic at the foot of the Pirin Mountain

Summer thunderstorm raised the adrenalin of Kamelia Todorova yesterday in Bansko. Under the warm sun beams the famous lady made a prefect rehearsal at the town’s square. However the evening brought a pouring rain and show had to move to the indoor hall of the local community centre. Kamelia grabbed the mike and carried out numerous Bulgarian and world famous hits. Just a few moments before the rain the Japanese...

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2008/08/05

A festival dedicated to arts will be held in Bansko between August 8 and August 13, reports www.avtora.com.

It will include a lot of music and arts, putting jazz and painting "under the same roof". For the first time, jazz BBQs at noon will be organized with the participation of Angel Zaberski Jr. and Mihail Yosifov. This year's edition of the festival in Bansko pays attention to Bulgarian painting.

The culture forum will include an exhibition by Juliana Sotirova. During the special...

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2008/08/01

02 August 2008 – Celebrations for the 105 anniversary of the Ilinden-Preobrajensko upraise – “Chalin Valog” Site;

02 August 2008 – XI-th fair for national art – Pirin Sings 2008 – Razlog, Predela site;

03 August 2008 – Festival of Yavorov chalet;

06 August 2008 – God’s Transfiguration
8:00 – 10:30 – Ceremonial liturgy in the “St. Trinity Church”;

08 August 2008 – 13 August 2008 –

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