Letera Publishing House is pleased to invite you to "Routes in Plovdiv 2021", which will be held in two stages - in June-July and in September-October.

The project is funded by the Municipality of Plovdiv under Component 1 "Festivals and significant events" and is part of the Cultural Calendar of the Municipality.

For the third year in a row, the project of Letera Publishing House will introduce you to interesting and inspiring Plovdiv landmarks and sites. The exciting tours will be conducted under the guidance of prominent professionals - our guides, among whom you will see favorite celebrities, as well as newly joined enthusiasts.

Route I: BISHOP'S BISHOP OF PHILIPPOPOL

MANDATORY REGISTRATION!

Two tours: from 10:00 am and from 11:30 am, Saturday, June 19, 2021

Meeting point: in front of the entrance of the Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis

ENTRY FEE: BGN 10 for adults and BGN 3 for students

Registration at https://www.facebook.com/marshruti.plovdiv/ (as a comment below the publication or in a personal message) or at the stand of the publishing house "Letera" on the Book Alley - Plovdiv (14-18.06.2021)

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/217700400170200

Topic 1: Archaeological discoveries in the Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis
GUIDE: archaeologist Zheni Tankova, head of the archaeological study of the Episcopal Basilica in 2016-2017.

Topic 2: Ancient mosaics in the Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis
GUIDE: artist-restorer Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elena Kantareva-Decheva, head of the restoration of the mosaics of: Episcopal Basilica (2015 to present); Small Basilica (2011–2014); Eirene Building (2003-2004)

Note: Please observe the anti-epidemic measures. Entry to the Episcopal Basilica is allowed only with protective masks.

Hurry up to sign up, as places in both groups are limited. After signing up, you will receive a confirmation that you are included in the group.

Route II: Natural History Museum - Plovdiv and Dondukova Garden

June 24, 2021, 5:00 p.m., Thursday

ENTRY FEE: BGN 6

MEETING POINT: in front of the entrance of the Natural History Museum - Plovdiv

Topic 1: Floristic diversity in the parks of Plovdiv

A walk in the Dondukov Garden. Plant species in the parks of Plovdiv. Rare and ornamental plant species. Historical review (Prince Dondukov-Korsakov, engineer Ilinsky, Lucien Chevalas, etc.)

GUIDE: Ch. Assistant Professor Dr. Julian Marinov, expert in botany

Topic 2: Innovative exposition in the Natural History Museum in Plovdiv

Visiting the museum's exposition: Natural specimens. Live exhibition - freshwater and sea aquarium, terrarium, hall with live butterflies. 3D digital planetarium - movie screening. Innovative elements in the interior.

GUIDE: Ch. Assistant Professor Dr. Ognyan Todorov, Director of the Natural History Museum - Plovdiv

The Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1028243427710001

Route III: Tsar Simeon's Garden

July 3, 2021, 10:30 a.m., Sunday

MEETING POINT: under the clock of the Central Post Office

Walk in Tsar Simeon's Garden - topics: The first Bulgarian agricultural-industrial exhibition in 1891; The monument to the great park builder Lucien Chevalas. The lake with the fountains. The Alley of the Revivalists with the monuments of Hristo Botev, Georgi Rakovski, Vasil Petleshkov and others. The garden of the Grape Market with the monument of Joseph Schnitter.

GUIDE: Dr. Stefan Shivachev, historian, for 25 years is the director of Regional History Museum – Plovdiv, author of publications on the history of the Plovdiv region, head of international and national projects

More information at the Facebook page of the initiative https://www.facebook.com/marshruti.plovdiv