The 25th anniversary of the Dutch city Dordrecht’s official twinning with the Bulgarian coastal city of Varna will be celebrated with an event on October 1 at the local library, the information platform Dordrecht.net reported.To mark the anniversary, Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria Arthur den Hartog will visit the city. He will meet with the Mayor and attend a gathering with representatives of the arts, culture, politics, business, education and sports at the library. Dutch nationals Ada D’Amcourt (posthumously) and Ton Delemare were named honorary citizens of Varna for their efforts to strengthen friendly relations between Varna and Dordrecht. Delemare said the anniversary event at the library will offer an informal and creative gathering in a relaxed atmosphere, with Bulgarian snacks and drinks, opportunities for conversation and a variety of performances. He will also recite his Ode to Varna poem. The programme will also include a presentation on the history of the twinning between Varna and Dordrecht, footage of Bulgarian dancers taking part in the Dordrecht World City festival, a puppet show based on a story about the Bulgarian folk character Hitar Petar, recitations of Bulgarian poetry and more.
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