The renowned Bulgarian journalist and traveler Georgi Milkov will be a guest in Burgas on October 4, 2025 (Saturday), to present his new book "Rhinoceros in the Bathroom and Other Stories from Carry-on Luggage".

The event, which will take place at 4:30 PM in Grand Hotel and SPA Primorski, promises an unforgettable meeting with one of the most beloved contemporary storytellers.

All those wishing to experience his picturesque stories from over 150 countries visited are welcome – admission is free.

Attendees will have the opportunity to get an autographed book and ask the author their questions.

"Rhinoceros in the Bathroom"

"Rhinoceros in the Bathroom", published by Knigomania, is a true treasure of travels and experiences, encompassing 536 pages.

The book, divided into four parts – "With Carry-on Luggage Between Lisbon and Tokyo", "Journeys into History", "Sketches of Portraits of Some Political Personalities", and "Three Places in Bulgaria", presents 36 new stories combined with impressive photographs.

Readers will immerse themselves in exotic destinations, get acquainted with unique places, and enjoy captivating stories filled with interesting details.

From champagne for breakfast in Luxembourg to an encounter with a spirit in an antique shop, the book is a colorful palette of unique moments in which, as the author himself notes, almost every experience reveals a Bulgarian trace.

Meeting Georgi Milkov

The presented stories promise an unforgettable journey around the world.

  • Readers will find themselves in the heart of Puerto Rico,
  • will visit the oldest working bookstore in the world, hidden somewhere in Portugal,
  • will get acquainted with the 200-year-old Creole House of Mysteries on the island of Mauritius, and
  • will touch the unique "book-medicine cabinet", full of… poisons.
  • The adventure will continue with cycling through the abandoned ghost town of Varosha in Cyprus.

The meeting with Georgi Milkov on October 4, 2025, at 4:30 PM in Grand Hotel and SPA Primorski is part of the eighth edition of the Port Prim Art Fest, a significant event for Burgas"s hospitality.

The festival, details of which are available at portprim.bg and its Facebook page, this year supports Burgas"s candidacy for European Capital of Culture in 2032.

Many visitors are expected, attracted both by the name of Georgi Milkov and by the rich program of Port Prim Art Fest.

The atmosphere in front of Grand Hotel and SPA Primorski promises to be filled with anticipation and excitement.