In April 2025, an exceptionally rare postcard featuring the Prošek Brewery was offered at auction. The card was personally inscribed and signed by the Prošek brothers, making it a truly unique historical artifact. The item attracted strong interest from collectors, with bidding ultimately reaching BGN 1,150. The result once again highlights the enduring historical significance Continue Reading...
bTV Highlights the Legacy of the Prošek Brothers
bTV News has aired a feature marking the 120th anniversary of the deaths of the Czech entrepreneurs, highlighting their pivotal role in the development of modern Bulgaria. The report was prompted by a commemorative event organised by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Sofia, which brought together two significant anniversaries: 120 years since the Continue Reading...
Commemorative Evening Honouring the Prošek Brothers and Marking the 120th Anniversary of Their Death
On Wednesday, 12 November 2025, the T. G. Masaryk Czechoslovak Club in Sofia hosted a commemorative evening dedicated to the memory of the Prošek brothers—remarkable figures in both Czech and Bulgarian history during the second half of the nineteenth century. Born in Beroun, Central Bohemia, Jiří (Georgi) Prošek and Theodor (Bogdan) Prošek are remembered not Continue Reading...
The returning of the Proshekovi Brothers beer
Drink a sip of Sofia’s history! The Proshek Brothers beer – royal deliverer since 1884. 2017 is the year of the renewed production on the Proshek Brothers beer, celebrating 170 years from the birth of eng. Irjie (George) Proshek. The royal beer is being manufactured based upon an original family recipe, keeping the taste and Continue Reading...
Gratefulness
We express our extreme gratitude to NIKOLAI KOEV owner of the online edition zavedenia.bg , who created and donated this site dedicated to the life and work of brothers Prosek. ...
Biography of Jiří (Georgi) Prošek 1847 – 1905
Jiří Prošek was a remarkable person, builder, economic and cultural activist, public man, who chose Bulgaria for his second home and the destiny of Bulgarian people for his own. He was born on December 25, 1847 in Beroun – a city near Prague which lies at the Berounka River. His father – Jiří-František Prošek, was Continue Reading...
Biography of Bohdan (Theodore) Prošek 1858 – 1905
Bohdan (Theodore) Prošek was a Czech entrepreneur. He was born in 1858 in Beroun, a city near Prague which lies at the Berounka River. His father – Jiří-František Prošek, was a famous shoemaker and his mother, Maria Bartakova, was a very good piano player. They have three children – Maria, George and Bohdan. In 1878 Continue Reading...
A sculpture and а commemorative plaque of Proshek Brothers on San Stefano
A sculpture and а commemorative plaque of Proshek Brothers were inaugurated on 14 November 2017 at the same place where 133 years ago the Brewery of Proshek Brothers had been built. The sculpture was created on the occasion of the 170th anniversary of the birth of the older brother Georgi Proshek with a donation by Continue Reading...
Annyversary – 170 years of the birth of Eng. Georgi/Jiří/ Prošek
This year marks the 170th anniversary of the birth of Eng. Georgi Prošek. Georgi Prošek was a remarkable person, a builder, an economic and cultural activist, a socially active person, founder of the modern brewing in Bulgaria. Born on December 25, 1847 in the city of Beroun, Czech Republic. After graduating from his Higher education Continue Reading...
San Stefano Plaza – Worthy countinuation of the old Proshek Factory
A Multifunctional Complex in the Heart of Sofia Luxury. Safety. Comfort. San Stefano Plaza Multifunctional Complex was awarded in the category “Multifunctional Buildings” of the National Contest “Building of the Year 2016”. The Investor of the project is San Stefano Property Development EAD, the General Contractor is Geostroy AD and the Designer is San Stefano Continue Reading...