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March 13, 2013
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Published by Free Sofia Tour at March 13, 2013
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Нова обиколка за бежанци в София

Нова обиколка за бежанци и търсещи закрила ще се проведе в столицата на 16 март. Инициативата е на сдружение “Фрий София Тур” и сдружение “Мулти култи колектив” в сътрудничество с Държавната агенция за бежанците (ДАБ). Първата подобна обиколка се проведе на арабски език на 26 януари: Обиколката на френски език този път ще води Дима Александрова – един от гидовете на “Фрий София Тур”. Освен че е сертифициран екскурзовод, Александрова е студентка по право. Тя има опит с бежанците в работата си като преводач към РПУ и правна клиника за бежанци. Вече има 11 гости, които са се записали за обиколката с нея. Бежанците бягат от своите държави, защото са преследвани въз основа на тяхната раса,  религия, националност, принадлежност към определена социална група или политически убеждения и търсят закрила в други държави. В България закрила намират бежанци основно от Сирия, Ирак, Афганистан и Иран. За да спомогне за тяхната интеграция в България, Държавната агенция за бежанците изпълнява Интеграционна програма, която осигурява курсове по български език и професионална квалификация. “Фрий София Тур” и […]
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March 7, 2013
Published by Free Sofia Tour at March 7, 2013
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Google Street View in Bulgaria

Google Street View launched in Bulgaria. Besides warming up for our tours by strolling the streets of Bullgarian cities, you can visit some of the best museums and natural sights in Bulgaria through the “Discover Bulgaria” collection. Boyko from Free Sofia Tour Association talked at the opening in Grand Hotel Sofia about how Google Street view could be used by tourists, local tourist organizations and Bulgarians abroad. Among the special guests were Mr. Todor Chobanov – Sofia Deputy Mayor for Culture, Education, Sport and Google representatives.
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March 7, 2013
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17th Sofia International Film Festival

  Today the biggest international cinema event in Bulgaria kicks off. For the 17th consecutive year Sofia Film Fest (Sofia International Film Festival) will gather the lovers of great filmmaking. The 17th edition of the festival will take place from March 7 to March 17 in Sofia. There will also be an additional programme from March 18 till March 24 in Sofia, Bourgas and Plovdiv. Furthermore, viewers will be able to enjoy screenings that are part of the festival up until April 7. More than 200 feature, documentary and shorts films are included in this year’s programme. What’s new? Well, for the first time there will be a prize awarded for the Best Bulgarian short film and the SIFF audience will have the chance to experience 3D screenings of National Geographic productions. The official opening of the festival will take place on March 7 with the premiere of the documentary Vitosha by Lyubomir Mladenov. Guests of the festival will also have the chance to see the Oscar winning film Love by Michael […]
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March 3, 2013
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Published by Free Sofia Tour at March 3, 2013
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March 3 – Bulgaria’s National Holiday

Why does Bulgaria have a Liberation Day? Since its establishment in the late 600’s, Bulgaria has had an interesting and complicated history with a number of highs and lows. It got conquered twice and, judging by the fact that it still exists, it also achieved liberation twice. The country was first conquered by the Byzantines in the early 11th century, regaining its independence in the late 12th century. Then it got conquered again at the end of the 14th century. This time the conqueror was the Ottoman Empire. Bulgarians spent the next almost five centuries as subjects of the Ottoman sultan, until March 3rd, 1878 – Liberation Day. Therefore, 3rd of March is a national holiday. What led to Liberation Day? From the 17th century onward a number of rebellions against Ottoman power took place in Bulgaria. The culmination of the Liberation Movement came in the 19th century. Under the influence of the ideas of the Enlightenment, humanism and nationalism, Bulgarians started consolidating and looking for cultural and political freedom. […]
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March 1, 2013
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Grandma March is here!

One of the most ancient traditions in Bulgaria is called “Baba Marta” (literally – “Grandma March”) and is celebrated on March 1. On this day, people exchange martenitsi and say “Chestita Baba Marta!” (Happy Grandma March) to one another. The martenitsi are said to bring health and good luck and are usually worn on the wrist or pinned to the coat. They are made out of red and white yarn or thread. Variations in size, shape and models are countless although the classic martenitsa consists of two components: a white yarn male doll (Pizho) and a red yarn female doll (Penda). In Bulgarian folklore, Baba Marta is a grumpy old lady whose constantly shifting mood causes the typical abrupt weather changes in March. When she is happy the weather is sunny and warm. However, in case she gets angry, it turns cold and could even snow. By wearing the martenitsa our predecessors asked Baba Marta for mercy in the hope that she would bring Spring faster. Everyone is supposed to wear […]
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February 26, 2013
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Събрахме 1700 лв за обиколките за деца

Благодарение на Фондация Работилница за граждански инициативи Сдружение Фрий София Тур събра 1700 лева за развитие на проект за адаптиране за деца на обиколките на София, Пловдив и Варна. Даренията бяха събрани от индивидуални дарители, които отделиха между 50 и 150 лв за каузата. Искаме да благодарим от сърце на всички за жеста, който направиха, въпреки трудните финансови времена. Особени благодарности за Ани Филипова от фондация “За нашите деца”, която първа се застъпи за идеята!
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February 24, 2013
Published by Free Sofia Tour at February 24, 2013
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Идеите, по които работим в момента

Сдружение “Фрий София Тур” работи по редица интересни проекти през 2013 г. Естествено продължавам да развиваме и трите си основни проекта – а именно безплатните пешеходни обиколки на София, Пловдив и Варна (Free Sofia Tour, Free Plovdiv Tour, Free Varna Tour). В момента работим по следните нови проекти: 0. Организираме кампания за набиране на средства в подкрепа на настоящи и бъдещи проекти (виж по-долу) 1. В преговори сме за обиколка на НДК, която да разкрие тайните на сградата – изкуство, тунели, зали и т.н. 2. Подадохме два проекта по програма Култура на СО: 2.1. Маршрути за обиколки на тема „култура” и „изкуство” 2.2. Фото тур с изложба, която да покаже как чужденците “виждат” столицата 3. Ще работим по адаптиране на маршрутите ни за деца 4. Подготвяме книга с историята на организацията и интересни истории, която да бъде представена в Европейския парламент 5. Консултираме про боно подобни проекти в Истанбул, Тенерифе и Ловеч 6. Развиваме мрежата от обиколки United Europe Free Tours 7. Обсъждаме създаването на обиколка на еврейското наследство в София и България […]
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February 23, 2013
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Международен фестивал на късометражното кино / LIsFE

Нека представим България на международния фестивал на късометражното кино в Лайден, Холандия. Може да изпратите своя филм бързо и лесно, като следвате напътствията на сайта на фестивала. Краен срок: 1 април 2013 г. LIsFE 2013 CALL FOR ENTRIES LIsFE is an annual festival held in the city of Leiden (The Netherlands) dedicated to the most original and creative form of filmmaking: short films. Submitting your short film is now so easy following our guidelines @ http://www.lisfe.nl/competition.php. The competition is open to professional and student filmmakers. We are looking for the most diverse, original, thrilling, and mind-blowing films from all genres and countries. DEADLINE Monday 1st of April 2013!
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February 21, 2013
Published by Free Sofia Tour at February 21, 2013
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Apply now to join Free Sofia Tour

Free Sofia Tour is looking forward to expand its team of guides. Our primary goal is to make every guest on our tours feel welcomed in Sofia and Bulgaria. We want to ignite a spark of interest in such a way so that they would want to come back and recommend it to their friends. We are young and passionate about what we do and we constantly strive to make each tour personal, fun, informative, helpful and tailored for each visitor’s individual needs. But wait, there’s more: If YOU join US, you would: be part of a motivated and enthusiastic team of young professionals benefit from being in an international environment practice your public speaking… …with people from 6 continents work on exciting projects, including your own ideas get a jump start on networking have an opportunity to write for an online media pass a preparation course for free be on the news WE want YOU, if you: love Sofia and Bulgaria are Bulgarian and speak fluent English (other languages […]
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