Velikite Balgari

"Velikite Balgari" ( _bg. „Великите българи“, "The Great Bulgarians") was the Bulgarian spin-off of the 2002 "Greatest Britons" program produced by the BBC. Aired on the Bulgarian National Television's Kanal 1, its first stage began on 9 June 2006 and finished on 10 December, with a show on 23 December announcing the names of the Top 100 as chosen by popular vote. The Top 10 were announced in alphabetical order. In the second stage, which lasted until 17 February 2007, the viewers determined the order in the Top 10. Documentaries dedicated to every Top 10 personality were aired during the second stage.

"The Great Bulgarians" list

1–10

1. Vasil Levski (1837–1873), revolutionary and national hero
2. Peter Deunov (1864–1944), spiritual master of a school of Esoteric Christianity
3. Khan Asparukh of Bulgaria (d. 695), founder of the First Bulgarian Empire
4. Tsar Simeon I of Bulgaria (c. 866–927), ruled during the Golden Age of Bulgarian culture and military power
5. Hristo Botev (1848–1876), national poet and revolutionary
6. Knyaz Boris I of Bulgaria (d. 907), ruled during the Christianization of Bulgaria
7. Sts Cyril and Methodius (9th century), devised and spread the Glagolitic
8. Stefan Stambolov (1854–1895), successful Prime Minister
9. Ivan Vazov (1850–1921), national writer
10. St Paisius of Hilendar (1722–1773), wrote "Istoriya Slavyanobolgarskaya"

    ee also

    * 100 greatest Britons
    * Greatest Britons spin-offs
    * List of Bulgarians

    External links

    * [http://www.velikite.bg/index.php Official website of "Velikite Balgari"]