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Friday, May 27, 2011

	11 a.m. to 12 p.m. In the streets of Svishtov (Han Buchva Square, Svoboda Square, Central Square, the garden before Tsenov Academy of Economics, Veleshana square): Announcing the festival by heralds and patrols
	7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Amphitheater Kale: Welcome of the Festival's fire; Presentation of participating groups; dances and rituals; starting the Festival fire; handing the town symbols to the senior of reenactors
	8:30 p.m. to midnight Roman Castrum (Town Stadium): : A night camping party for all groups and guests attending the festival

Saturday, May 28, 2011

	10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Town Stadium: Award for "Promotion of Cultural Heritage - Svishtov 2011" of H.E. Stefano Benazzo, Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria
	12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visitor Center Novae: A Roman wedding ritual presented by Gruppo di Antropologia Sociale
	12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visitor Center Novae: Presentation "Roman cuisine" with tasting presented by Gruppo di Antropologia Sociale
	2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Town Stadium: Afternoon dedicated to Ancient Cookery: Presentations "Cuisine of the Dacians" and “Cuisine of the Goths" with tasting - by Pro Antica and Terra Dacica Aeterna
	3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Town Stadium: Demonstrations of horse riding and archery - the Bulgar Survival School Baghatur
	6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Main Street: Reenactors’ Grand Parade
	8 p.m. Amphitheater Kale: Official awarding of the prize for contribution to the protection of cultural and historical heritage to Prof. Stoyan Denchev
	8:10 p.m. Amphitheater Kale: Thracian warrior skills with torches by the Bulgar Survival School Baghatur
	8:30 p.m. Amphitheater Kale: Open-stage opera "Carmina Burana", presented by the Opera & Philharmonic Society - Rousse.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

	11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Amphitheater Kale: Show-performance of the First Thracian cohort, Legio I Italia and the Vestals (Svishtov)
	11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Amphitheater Kale: Gladiator fights - Gruppo Storico Romano, Gladiatori
	2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Town Stadium: Afternoon dedicated to the ancient crafts: Presentations "Crafts of the Dacians" and “Crafts of the Goths" - by Pro Antica and Terra Dacica Aeterna
	4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Roman Castrum (Town Stadium): Battle between the Roman legions and barbarians
	7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aleko Square: Ritual of putting out Festival's fire. Official closing of the Festival

Photos from the previous editions of the Festival

News

First Thracian Cohort in the TV show "Sunday with..."

Parade of the First Thracian Cohort in Sofia

Legionnaires from Novae (Svishtov today) brought Rome victory against the Celts

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