Medieval History
Easter Mass Returns to Old Bulgarian Capital after 618 Years
An Easter Mass in the old Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo is going to be served at the Tsarevets fortress for the first time in 618 years.
The mass will be held Saturday evening into Sunday outside the walls of the fortress, but within the patriarchy complex since the church in the medieval fortress is not canonized.
Click here to read this article from the Sofia News Agency
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