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Health Care Before the Revolution
Before the Socialist Revolution of 1944, medical care in Bulgaria was mostly inaccessible for the general population. The health system was underdeveloped, primary care...
Medical Education and Training in Bulgaria
The Academy of Medicine
All scientific and higher education institutes in Bulgaria are integrated into a single complex called the Academy of Medicine. This complex...
Social Care Services in Bulgaria
Social Home Patronage
In 49 settlements across Bulgaria, a program called Social Home Patronage has been organized. This program provides essential services for elderly people...
The Church of the Prophet Samuel at the Hebdomon
Another important sanctuary at the Hebdomon was the church built by Emperor Arcadius in the year 407 to house the reputed remains of the...
The Religious Importance of the Hebdomon
The Hebdomon enjoyed a great religious reputation because of the many churches that once stood within its boundaries. These sanctuaries made the suburb not...
The Palace of the Hebdomon and the Name Magnaura
During the seventh and eighth centuries, the palace of the Hebdomon appears in historical sources under a new name: Magnaura. This change in designation...
Where Were the Seven Miles Measured From?
There is very little room for disagreement about the point from which the seven miles of the Hebdomon were measured. The historical evidence allows...
The Visit of Pope Constantine in 708
One final and very strong proof of the position of the Hebdomon comes from the visit of Pope Constantine to Constantinople in the year...
The Hebdomon and Its Position by the Sea
There can be no serious doubt that the Hebdomon was situated on the shore of the Sea of Marmora. Several independent historical accounts clearly...
The Identification of the Kontoscalion Harbour
The Kontoscalion Harbour has been a subject of historical discussion, but there is little doubt about its correct identification. Several pieces of evidence support...
