Tuesday
20 October 2026
10:23
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and British writer and
historian Professor Bettany Hughes discussed promoting Bulgaria’s historical
heritage through new documentaries, the government press service announced. The
meeting, held at the Council of Ministers, was also attended by Minister of Tourism
Ilin Dimitrov.
- Prof. Bettany Hughes: Bulgaria is a very special place
Bulgaria has many more fascinating sites and historical
figures to present to the world, so that people can learn more about the
country’s important role in the development of European civilization, Rumen Radev said, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported.
- Sofia and Plovdiv will feature in Bettany Hughes’s new series about the greatest cities
-
Sofia joins The Greatest Cities on Earth with Bettany Hughes
Prof. Hughes is the author of two documentaries dedicated to
Bulgaria’s cultural and historical heritage: ”Treasures of Bulgaria” and ”Bulgaria:
Land of Roses”. Both have been broadcast on specialized television channels
around the world. In Sofia, Bettany Hughes presented her book ”The Seven Wonders
of the Ancient World” and her film ”Bulgaria: The Land of Roses”.
- Tsar Samuil’s remains placed in a marble sarcophagus in Sofia
- Greece hands over the remains of Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria
Professor Bettany Hughes will also make a documentary about
Tsar Samuil, Minister of Tourism Ilin Dimitrov said.
Translated by Kostadin Atanasov
This publication was created by: Kostadin Atanasov
