The Royal Return for Eternity: The Homecoming of the Tsar of Bulgaria

In a historic turn of events, 106 years after his exile and 76 years after his death, Tsar Ferdinand I found peace in a dignified place – the new Royal Crypt of the Vrana Palace in Sofia!

Sep 03, 2024

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HM King Simeon II at the entrance of the New Palace in Vrana waiting for the arrival of his grandfather’s, Tsar Ferdinand’s, casket, photo by Theodora Nishkoff

On Wednesday, 27May 2024 at 2 pm, a C-27J Spartan of the Bulgarian Air Force landed at Sofia airport. On board this aircraft was the coffin containing the mortal remains of Tsar Ferdinand of Bulg…

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Günter Fuhrmann

Günter Fuhrmann is an author, exhibition curator, and cultural manager. He studied law at the University of Vienna and later completed a master's in cultural management.