On October 9, 2024, in the central cathedral of Szeged, Hungary, the photo exhibition of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Tracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) "The heart of Bulgaria. Masterpieces from the Rila Monastery" was presented. The exposition marked the feast of St. John of Rila Miracle Worker (October 19), which is also celebrated as the day of Bulgarian-Hungarian friendship. The exhibition is part of the Bulgarian cultural week in Szeged, organized by the Bulgarian self-government in the city, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, under the leadership of Mrs. Monika Farkash Barati.

Greetings on the occasion were made by H.E. Hristo Polendakov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria in Hungary and Mr. Plamen Peykov, Director of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest.

The presentation of this exhibition in Hungary is a result of the fruitful partnership between IBSCT-BAS, the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest in cooperation with the Society for Friendship with Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Republican Self-Government in Szeged. The exposition highlights the importance of cultural exchange and maintaining dialogue in relations, as well as of the strong friendship and understanding between the Bulgarian and Hungarian people, reminding us of the timeless values ​​that unite us.

 Pictures: Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest