Awarding of the prizes to the finalists in the National campaign “Wonders of Bulgaria”, 2015

On December 21 was held the award ceremony of the finalists in the National campaign “Wonders of Bulgaria”, 2015. Sozopol Foundation participated in this event as a longtime partner of “Standard” newspaper. The Foundation was represented by prof. Violeta Nesheva – Chief scientific advisor.

Opening ceremony and presentation of the finalists

National campaign “Wonders of Bulgaria” organized by “Standard” newspaper, finished with a glamorous ceremony in Studio 1 of the Bulgarian National Television.

“I take this campaign as the greatest miracle of Bulgaria – the young people, who to remember the example of the powerful statesmen, great generals and ingenious minds of Bulgaria”, said the editor in chief of “Standard” newspaper, Ms. Slavka Bozukova.

Ms. Slavka Bozukova at the opening ceremony

“At Christmas miracles happen and the Wonders of Bulgaria are so close to us, we need to promote them, as our specialists do it from the bottom of the heart. Congratulations to our hosts from “Standard,” said Ms. Tsetska Tsacheva – President of the 43rd National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Prof. Bozhidar Dimitrov, Ms. Tsetska Tsacheva and prof. Violeta Nesheva

Professor Violeta Nesheva also defended her discovery – the tomb of Despot Alexius Slav in Melnik. It showed a unique silver chalice for communion, which has no analogue in Bulgaria. The received award she gave to Mr. Kiril Kotev, Mayor of the Municipality of Sandanski.

Prof. Violeta Nesheva and Mr. Kiril Kotev – Mayor of Municipality of Sandanski

The event was attended by Mr. Mitya Dimitrov, Chairman of the Association “Cherno more – Strandzha” and Mr. Anton Kovachev, a representative of the Archaeological Museum, the town of Sandanski, with who Sozopol Foundation is actively working on the development and implementation of international projects in Archaeological Reserve “Ancient, medieval and Renaissance town of Melnik”.

Mr. Kiril Kotev – Mayor of Municipality of Sandanski,
Mr. Anton Kovachev, Mr. Mitya Dimitrov and other guests

In the category “Attractions” Second place was awarded to Villa “Armira” and third place to the fortress “Baba Vida”. The team of Sozopol Foundation accepts these awards with particularly warm feelings. The Foundation is one of the consultants in the implementation of the activities of Villa “Armira” and has developed a project for the conservation, restoration, adaptation and socialization of the fortress “Baba Vida”.

The mayor of the Municipality of Ivaylovgrad, Ms. Diana Ovcharovа said: “Thank you all for your support! The voting assigned us a second place. Let us continue to work with even more desire to promote this unique cultural heritage – ancient Villa “Armira”, and with it – Ivaylovgrad too”.

Mr. Ognyan Tsenkov – Mayor of municipality of Vidin, said: “This is a great success because it showed that we have confidence that we are equal and we can fight and to achieve success. “Baba Vida” Fortress deserves this award, it gives us strength, hope and a sense of timelessness”.

Ms. Slavka Bozukova, honored guests and awardees
in a common photo after the official ceremony