social events at the xxxiii congress
5 September 2014
A visit to the city of Plovdiv which is the second largets city in Bulgaria with a history spaning over 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement ranking it among the world's oldest cities. Plovdiv was originally a Thracian city before later becoming a Greek and a major Roman one. In the Middle Ages, it retained its strategic regional importance, changing hands between the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires.
Plovdiv is situated in south-central Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are 250 m (820.21 ft) high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is often referred to in Bulgaria as "The City of the Seven Hills".
In the evening one could enjoy the opening of the Bogomil Nikolov's Medal Exhibition at the National Art Gallery followed by a cocktail party at the Grand Hotel.
The exhibition is accompanied by a hard covered catalogue with the complete medallic work of Prof. Nikolov. More information on the catalogue.
