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[email protected] [email protected] www.strandja-fest.info Newsletter 2 July, 2017 This document was created within the Strandja fest project, ref. No CB005.1.22.056 under the Program Interreg for Cross-Border Cooperation Bulgaria-Turkey 2014-2020, the European Union through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, as well as the two partner countries Bulgaria and Turkey. Full responsibility for the content of this document is taken by the Prosveta Chitalishte 1914 - Malko Tarnovo and under no circumstances can it be considered that this document reflects the official opinion of the European Union and the Contracting Authority. Where and what are they celebrating in Strandja in July? July 15, 2017, Sozopol - International Youth Festival of Arts: "Muses" July 17, 2017 (is also celebrated on July 30) The village of Slivarovo - Pilgrimage procession to the cave-sanctuary St. Marina Village of Brashlian - Chapel "Sveta Marina", Town Hall - 887733867 - Zhelyazko Rusinov Festivallerin Dağı,Festivallerin - Village of Stoilovo - Marina-Town Hall 0897776265 Ivan Dimitrov Village of Marinka - Holiday of the Village - Town Hall - Lachezar Kolev - FEST) CB005.1.22.056 - 05919/2333 the mountain of festivals - Chitalishte "Saznanie-1927g" - Kaloyanka Ivanova July 20, 2017 They say that Strandzha is the home of St. Ilia, the master of storms, lightning, and thunder, and Ilinden is the most celebrated summer holiday there. The tradition calls for a sacrifice to be slaughtered in honor of the saint. Behind a Strandja (STRANDJA chapel or a cloister a table is set up. According to believers, due to the sacrifice, St.