3 c. mosaic from Synagogue in Plovdiv (Bulgaria)

5th c. reliquary (marble, silver, gold, gems), found near Varna (Bulgaria)

5th c. Jewish magical amulet with the Seal of Solomon, found near Zemen (Bulgaria)

Early Christian art from 4th c. tomb in Sofia (Bulgaria)

4th c. Roman mosaic from St. Sophia church in Sofia (Bulgaria)

4th c. tomb with four Archangels, found in Sofia (Bulgaria)

The Miraculous Icon of Holy Mother of God at the Gates

The Miraculous Icon of Holy Mother of God at the Gates in Rojen Monastery (near Melnik – SW Bulgaria) is a late 18th c. copy of the same icon from Iveron Monastery in Holy Mount Athos. It heals various diseases and especially sadness and pain. Please, feel free to print and share, but also try to visit the original in Bulgaria. 

A Man Apart turns Vin Diesel into a great actor

  Today I saw A Man Apart for the first time and I was  amazed by the great acting of Vin Diesel. I’ve always thought of him as a great action hero (XXX, Pitch Black and its sequel etc.), but this time he makes very good dramatic performance also. In fact I don’t remember the last time that some Hollywood action hero made me sympathize him so much. I recommend this movie and I expect great future for Diesel. 

Watermark and Amarantine by Enya

Today I received two CD’s – Enya’s Watermark and Amarantine. Watermark was her first big success and Amarantine is one of her latest works. I had heard Watermark before, in fact, from her earlier works I prefer Shepherd Moons. Amarantine really got my attention.  Absolute perfection with not even one weak spot. All of the tracks are brilliant and form true masterpiece. One of the best Ethereal New Age albums ever. Enya stays a rare diamond in the sky of the world music.  D.Al.Dimitrov

Best Movies of All Times

1. The Adjustment Bureau – with Matt Damon, Emily Blunt

2. Friends – TV series – Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Mathew Perry, Matt le Blanc

3. Love Actually – Liam Neison, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant

4. The Holiday – Jude Law, Cameron Dias, Kate Winslet

5. New Year’s Eve – Hilary Swank, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry

6. The Vow – Channing Tatum

7. G. I . Joe: The Rise of Cobra

8. Green Lantern

9. Hellboy 1 & 2

10. 300 – Gerard Butler

11. The Fifth Element – Bruce Willis, Mila Jovovitch

12. The Island – Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansonn

13. John Carter of Mars

14. Downton Abbey – TV series

15. Stealth

16. Spider Man 1 & 2

17. Four Weddings and a Funeral – Hugh Grant

18. Nothing Hill – Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts

19. 50 First Dates – Adam Sandler, Drew Barrimore

20. Resident Evil 1-4 – Mila Jovovitch

21. Mortal Combat 1 & 2

22. Iron Man 1 & 2 – Robert Dawney Jr.

23. Transformers 1-3 Shiah La Beouf

24. Pitch Black& Chronicles of Riddick – Vin Diesel

25. Whole Nine Yards – Mathew Perry

26. Batman 3,4 – Val Kilmer,

27. Biodome

28. Avengers 2012

29. Hulk 1 & 2

30. Real Steel

31. Wanted – Angelina Jolie

32. Jumper – Hayden Christensen

33. Battleship Yamato

34. Thor

35. BBC Wanders of the Universe

36. Legend of the Guardians

37. Immortals

38. Wrath of the Titans

39. Battleship