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2008-06-23

2008-06-16 - A Roman Fortress raises over the City Stadium

The construction of the Roman Fortress at the northern part of City Stadium is going on at full speed. The eastern and southern walls of the fortress have already been modelled, the southern towers are now being built.

See photos from the construction stages in the Gallery >>>

2008-06-11 - Press conference at the Bulgarian Embassy in Rome

On July 10, 2008 the Bulgarian Embassy in Italy held a press conference dedicated to the First European Festival of Ancient Rome in Svishtov (27-29 June, 2008) with the headline "After 2,000 years the First Italian Legion is going back to its headquarters in Novae - Bulgaria." In his welcoming speech Ambassador Atanas Mladenov pointed out the significance of the upcoming event as an interesting opportunity for cultural and historic cooperation between Bulgaria and Italy, as well as a reason for direct contact and information with the rich archaeological heritage in Bulgaria. He also indicated the importance and contribution of Bulgaria as cradle to ancient civilizations to the European cultural dialogue - a topic of certain significance especially in 2008, which is proclaimed a year of multicultural dialogue. Andrea Cologni, part of the cultural organization "Legio I Italica", a member of the European consortium for historic reconstructions, presented the project that would expect a 3-day restoration of Roman Empire's life and ancient rituals by representatives from 15 states. Mr. Cologni explained that First Italian Legion had been formed by Emperor Nero in 67 A.D. and the lands around Svishtov had been its center for 300 years. An exclusive presentation of a wine made especially for the festival from vineyards around Svishtov caused great excitement since it had been made following the 2,000-year-old technology of Ancient Romans.

At the press conference were journalists from Italian media, among them the biggest Italian news agency ANSA, the national TV RAI, printed and electronic media, historians, archaeologists, representatives of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, entrepreneurs and tourist agencies. The interest about the event was great and many questions were asked.

Rome, June 10, 2008

Vesela Stoeva, Cultural and press attaché of the Bulgarian Embassy in Rome

2008-06-10 - Accommodation

In response to the frequent questions about accommodation we inform you that due to the extreme overwork the Organizational Committee cannot take the responsibility to accommodate any individual tourists or organized groups. You may do that through the official tourist operator "Ustrem 97" or by direct contact with the hotels in Svishtov.

Here's the contact list:

Hotel Kaleto - (00359 631) 60 517
Hotel Dunav (Danube) - (00359 631) 60 383
Hotel Voenen Club (Military Club) - (00359 631) 64 274
Hotel Corpus Jug (Corpus South) - (00359 631) 60 882
Hotel Iva - (00359 631) 64 279
Hotel Manastira (the Monastery) - (00359 631) 0878 316702

Maggy Guesthouse - (00359 631) 42 119
Starata kushta Guesthouse (the Old House) - (00359 631) 41 075

There will be also:
- A trailer parking;
- A camping place - at the Lovnata Hija area (the Hunting Hut);
- A motorcycle club gathering - at the Pametnitsite area (the Monuments).