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Sol Invictus

Date
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Organised by
Yambol Municipality (BG)
Regional Historical Museum Yambol (BG)
Cohors II Lucensium (BG)
Country
Bulgaria

The archaeological open-air museum “Thracian and Ancient town Kabyle” will be host of the International historical festival for the eigth year. This year the festival coincides with the day for Welcoming the Sun – the 21st of June. During the three festival days different clubs and organizations for Historical re-enacting will present the daily life, fashion and military equipment of ancient Romans, Thracians, Dacians, Goths and Bulgarians. The visitors of the Festival will see reconstruction of Roman, Thracian and Early Christian rituals, demonstration of ancient and medieval fashion, Roman slave market, Harpastum (Roman sport game), attractive gladiator battles and military crashes. The ruins of the Antique town are natural décor and will permit of visitors to return back in the passing historical epochs. 

Visitors of the Festival will have the opportunity for archery, playing different games, tasting ancient and medieval foods and drinks.  

The International historical festival in the archaeological open-air museum “Thracian and Ancient town Kabyle” wins recognition as one the biggest forums for historical re-enacting in Bulgaria.