site.btaValley of the Thracian Kings Festival to Present Lectures, Presentations on Thracian Culture

Lectures and presentations dedicated to the Thracian culture, art and history are included in the programme of festivals in the Valley of the Thracian Kings Festival, the local administration said on Friday.

The Valley of the Thracian Kings Festival, which will begin on August 29 and continue until September7, will offer Kazanlak residents and guests of the town the opportunity to get acquainted with scientific perspectives and enrich their knowledge of the rich Thracian heritage, Kazanlak Municipality emphasized.

On August 30, the Iskra History Museum will host a lecture on the monumental architecture of the Odrysians with guest lecturer Daniela Stoyanova. On the same day, a special edition of the Saturday in the Gallery platform dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lote Mihaylova will be held at the Nenko Balkanski House-Museum.

The programme includes a lecture that will present little-known facts from Mihaylova's creative path.

On September 2, the Iskra Municipal Library will screen the documentary film The Mystery of the Thracians, while on September 3, the library will host a presentation on Thracian treasures.

Also on September 3, a discussion will be held in the Valley of the Thracian Kings complex on the significance of Thracian ornamentation with lecturer Darin Bozhkov.