But the prosperity and enrichment of the beautiful city did not attract peaceful settlers only. It was often attacked and plundered during the Great Movement of the Peoples

and enjoyed its ultimate ”Golden Age” during the period of the Eastern Roman Empire - Byzantium during the reign of the emperor Justinum I (527-565).

Serdika has been Bulgarian since 809 when Khan Krum desired the city and forced the Byzantine garrison to surrender the town. In medieval Bulgaria the city assumed the name Sredets

and became one of the most eminent and important fortifications of that time.

During Byzantine rule the city was called Triaditsa. In 1185 part of the Bulgarian lands were liberated from Byzantine rule and the city became Bulgarian once again in 1194.

The city acquired its present-day name of Sofia during the 14th century.

In 1382 Sofia was conquered by the Ottoman Turks. Ten years later the whole of Bulgaria was under Ottoman rule.

As a result of the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878 the Bulgarian lands were liberated from Ottoman yoke. Sofia was chosen as capital of the Principality of

Bulgaria in April 1879 due to its exceptional position. The city had 12 000 inhabitants at that time and was an important economic centre. The new Principality of Bulgaria

began the gradual construction and reconstruction of buildings necessary to the state authorities.

Day	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Tuesday		Teachers and students form Casoria	21:30 - Teachers and students from Naples
Wednesday	9:30 - 12:00 - walk round	12:30 - 13:30 - lunch near the school	19:00 - 22:00 Welcome evening
	the city		19:00 - 20:00 - teachers and students - at
			the school canteen
		13:30 - 16:00 - discussion on project	20:00 - 22:00 - students stay at the canteen
		items
			teachers - to a nearby
			restaurant, for a glass of wine and typical
Thursday	9:30 - 12:30 - presentation	12:30 - 13:30 - lunch near the school	snacks
	of students' project work
		14:00 - 17:30 - guided tour in Italian
		round the city. Students from the
		French classes will be translating
		for our Belgian partners.
Friday	8:30 Trip to the town of
	Plovdiv	Lunch at a restaurant
		Tour round the city
		Back to Sofia - 18:00
Saturday	9:00 - Visit to Boyana		Students - a Farewell party at 'Sofia land'
	Church famous church	Students - to an amusement park	disco/billiard club
	near Sofia	Sofia Land' or free time for shopping	Teachers - to a restaurant with typical
		Teachers - free time	Bulgarian Cuisine
Sunday	Departure

All the partners presented the work they have done so far.

The students of the school from Casoria presented famous women who had power of

their own, or had husbands who influenced world historical development.

The teachers and students of the school in Naples presented their investigations

connected with the power of the Forum in Italy.

The students from the school in Sofia distributed the brochures they have prepared and

made a presentation of their work in two areas:

1. Modern Centres of Power in Bulgaria

2. The Power of the Revival Town

The school from Tournai had investigated the power of ...

The students and teachers from 35 SOU greeted their guests in the school canteen.

There was a small concert prepared by all the students of the school; the most talanted

singers, dancers and musicians took part in it. After the official part, there was a disco which

ended late at night.

The Ethnographic musem impressed us with its rich collection presenting the life

of Bulgarians during the Revival Period.