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Bulgaria Honors Miracle Worker, Patron St Ivan Rilski
Sofia :: Bulgaria | over 2 years ago
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St Ivan Rilski founded the Rila Monastery some 1,000 years ago. The saint's relics are kept there to this day, and are still believed to have the power to bring miracle cures for illnesses. Hundreds of pilgrims are expected to gather in Bulgaria's
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Beli Iskur nature trail
Sofia :: Bulgaria | over 2 years ago
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The only exception to that tranquility was in the days when the Rock in Rila festival stirred up the late autumn nights, but sadly that festival seems to be no more. Beli Iskur has changed little in the past decade, with the only additions being some
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Eco Activists Collect 2.5 T Trash from Seven Rila Lakes
Sofia :: Bulgaria | over 2 years ago
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The campaign for cleaning up the area of the famous Seven Rila Lakes in Bulgaria resulted in 2.5 tonnes of waste collected. Poland, Britain and France participated in the August 24-29 campaign launched by For the Earth environmental organization.
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Bulgarian Nature-lovers Clean 7 Rila Lakes
Sofia :: Bulgaria | over 2 years ago
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Scores of Bulgarian nature-lovers gathered Saturday in the beautiful Rila Mountain to clean the area of the Seven Rila Lakes , the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR reported. The cleaning is organized by environmental NGOs in partnership with the
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Guildford :: United Kingdom | over 2 years ago
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Wong Maye-E/AP Emily Selig of Australia competes in the women's 200-Meter breaststroke swimming event at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Tourists walk through the Zhengyangmen Gate towards the Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Beijing is China's
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Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Mark St. Ivan Rilski Assumption
Sofia :: Bulgaria | almost 3 years ago
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Ivan Rilski Assumption Society August 18, 2010, Wednesday St. Ivan Rilski's followers founded the Rila Monastery (on picture) as well as many churches in his honor. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Wednesday, August 18, the assumption of
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Bulgarian Eco Activists to Clean up Seven Rila Lakes
Sofia :: Bulgaria | almost 3 years ago
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The initiative is organized by Za Zemyata eco-NGO and the authorities of Rila National Park...Work is fully volunteer and participants have to bring own equipments such as tents and suitable clothing. The Seven Lakes are one of the most famous
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Enthusiasts Play Poker on Bulgaria's Highest Peak
Sofia :: Bulgaria | almost 3 years ago
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The enthusiasts climbed Mussala in the Rila mountains which at 2925 m is also the highest spot on the whole Balkan Peninsula all with a green-cloth table, full sets of chips and cards, and together with their own croupier. The crisp mountain air made
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Extinct Plant Species to Come Back to Bulgaria
Sofia :: Bulgaria | almost 3 years ago
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The project is implemented by the Bulgarian Forest Agency and the international ecological conservation organization WWF ...Also, plants like the white and yellow water lilies are expected to be brought back under the program, said Katerina Rakovska
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‘Killers’ group intended assassination of Bulgarian PM Borissov – report
Samokov :: Bulgaria | almost 3 years ago
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Mon, Jul 26 2010 Killers' group intended assassination of Bulgarian PM Borissov report Sun, Jul 25 2010 23:34 CET 131 Views The alleged murder-for-hire group arrested in Bulgaria on July 23 2010 was involved in a plot to assassinate Bulgarian Prime
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