April 22 - International Earth Day

International Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 in USA and Canada. The day became an international feast in 1990. Bulgaria has been celebrating the day since 1993. The goal of this celebration is to unite people from all over the world in their efforts to protect the environment. The National Museum “Earth and Men” in Sofia is one of the biggest mineralogical museums in the world, revealing the richness of the bowels of Earth. It was established in 1985, and in 1987 its exhibition halls were opened for visitors. The museum consists of a restored and adapted building, which was built in the end of the XIX century and has been declared a national monument of culture.

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