Bulgaria 2024 - Ancient Places in a Modern World

Program overview: see day by day program overview below

Meeting point: Will be the Intercontinental Hotel Sofia

Registration: Will open at the end of May

Hotel: The base for the conference will be the Intercontinental Hotel, best rates have been negotiated and details will be made available when registration opens.

 
 
 

Day by day PROGRAM OVERVIEW (Please note that the program remains subject to change)

  • Location: Sofia

    Registration and Reception at the SAB - Central Headquarters of Bulgarian Union of Architects:

  • Location: Sofia

    Meeting point Hotel Intercontinental Sofia

    Guided tour of Sofia centre to view Roman Ruins of Serdica (Sofia), early Christian churches at Sheraton, mosque, synagogue, Stalinist grand plaza and buildings, Boul. Rousski and Baroque buildings leading to the great cathedral of Alexander Nevsky

    A visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

    Presentations by the President of the Bulgarian Union of Architects

    Group dinner at the foot of Vitosha Mountain overlooking the city.

  • Location: Plovdiv

    Meeting point Hotel Intercontinental Sofia for bus transfer

    Plovdiv, ancient Philippopolis, named after Alexander The Great's father Phillip; second largest city in the country and the oldest city in Europe; 2019 European Capital of Culture. Plovdiv is a town situated on 5 hills like Rome.

    Guided walking tour of old Plovdiv, where the Bulgarian Baroque applied to the timber houses is most visible. The tour will also visit the Ethnographical Museum, a Roman Theatre.

    Presentations from notable Architects of Plovdiv about Plovdiv contemporary architecture

    Return to Sofia by bus transfer with some free time prior to the Gala Dinner at the Hotel Intercontinental Sofia

  • Location: RILA Monastery

    Meeting point Hotel Intercontinental Sofia for bus transfer

    A guided tour of the UNESCO site, Rila Monastery, this ancient monastery is in the mountains south of Sofia.

    Return to Sofia by bus transfer, with an option for airport drop off at 16:00 CET

    A visit to the National History Museum Boyana

  • Location: VELIKO TURNOVO

    Meeting point Hotel Intercontinental Sofia for bus transfer

    Veliko Turnovo: A picturesque hill town with ancient fortress, churches, timber housing architecture and modern architecture.

    Guiding walking tour of Tzarevetz Fortress

    Presentation by the City Mayor

    Return to Sofia by bus transfer (arriving in Sophia 20:00 CET)