150 Years Since the April Uprising: March in Panagyurishte and Educational Game in Sofia

Bulgaria is marking today the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising. Commemorations and reenactments are taking place across the country in honor of the historic events of 1876.

A march passed through the center of Panagyurishte today—the city at the heart of the uprising's historical events. Participants climbed to the monument on Manovo Bardo peak, where a banner with the inscription "Liberty or Death" was raised. The municipality of Panagyurishte will mark the event with a large-scale program including a scientific conference, theatrical performances, concerts, and a hike along the steps of the rebels.

In the capital, over 500 students took part in the game "In the Footsteps of the Heroes" in Borisova Gradina, aimed at deepening their knowledge of the historic events of 1876. Divided into groups and guided by a map, the young people visited the monuments of Hristo Botev, Vasil Levski, Georgi Benkovski, Todor Kableshkov, and Zahari Stoyanov.

Irina Daskova, Deputy Mayor for Culture and Tourism in the Municipality of Sofia: "The goal is for children to learn through games, experiencing our city in a more dynamic way—something that makes it easier for them to learn our history, our facts, and to get to know our city."

Aleksi Vlashchevski: "The April Uprising is important because, thanks to it, Europe heard about the atrocities of the Ottoman Empire, and journalists like MacGahan began to write about it, so the world learned about the situation Bulgaria had fallen into and came to our aid. That's why we must remember the April Uprising, because thousands of people sacrificed themselves for our freedom, and we must remember them with gratitude."

Starting at 21:00 this evening on BNT 1, watch the special studio "Bulgaria's Dream – 150 Years of the April Epic" hosted by Boyko Vasilev with co-hosts Mario Micev and Ivan Kenchev, who have made Bulgarian history their cause.

Source: БНТ Новини