The university botanical garden in Balchik turns 61 today. The garden has the status of a rescue centre for plant species confiscated at the border under the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) and is the second biggest botanical garden in Europe, after the one in Monaco.
It is the only botanical garden in the country with special pathways adapted for people with mobility and visual impairments where they are able to get to know different plant species with the help of special signs in Braille lettering. The collection features more than 2,500 plant species from all corners of the planet, including giant cactuses growing outdoors from April until October. Another highlight is the unique specimen of Metasequoia or dawn redwood, until recently considered to be extinct, but later discovered in China by academician Nikolay Stoyanov during a science expedition.
North-eastern Dobrogea could become UNESCO Global Geopark The authorities in Tulcea County are taking steps for the north-eastern Dobrogea to become a UNESCO Global Geopark, a territory of sustainable development whose values and..
With excitement and some trepidation, more than 55,000 Bulgarian children will be starting school this year for the very first time. On 16 September, the first graders will enter their renovated classrooms and sit down at their desks where colourful..
On the threshold of the first school day in Bulgaria, the questions about the future of Bulgarian education are increasingly relevant and the answers are increasingly vaguely wishful. Today we will tell you about the bright example of..
Master confectioners will today create the longest bar of chocolate at the Choco Art festival in Plovdiv. All visitors are invited to munch on the giant,..
On the occasion of today's Stara Zagora Day, residents and guests of the city are invited to a free tour. During the "Parks tell their stories" tour,..
Sister Mary Grace is one of seven nuns at the Benedictine convent in Tsarev Brod village in Northeastern Bulgaria. She is 27 and is from Tanzania. The..
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