EAGLE ON THE DANUBE, ANCIENT HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Event venue:
Ancient Roman city of Novae, Amphitheatre of Kaleto Fortress, Svishtov Museum of History, on the streets of Svishtov
Time of conducting: in June, annually
Organizers: Svishtov Municipality, Svishtov Museum of History and Svishtov Tourism Council
The festival recreates the ancient history of the Bulgarian lands along the Danube - the way of life, culture and military clashes between Imperial Rome and the tribes and peoples inhabiting vast territories (Thracians, Dacians, Goths).
Reenactors from Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Germany, Poland and other countries take park in the festival. The program includes scientific conferences and competitions. The festival was organized for the first time in 2008 at the initiative of the groups for historical reenactments “Legion I Italica” and “Cohors I Thracum” to the Svishtov Tourism Council.