Beautiful autumn hues filled the streets and parks of the city of Plovdiv. At noon air temperature reached 17 degrees Celsius – something quite unusual for this time of the year. Photo: BTA
At the World Championship in Budapest, Bulgarian kickboxers won 3 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals. Photo: BTA
The three largest Bulgarian folk ensembles – Filip Kutev, Trakia and Pirin, all three of which are true emblems in Bulgarian music and dance, came out on one and the same stage on The Night of Ensembles yesterday evening. The event took place in Hall #1 of the National Palace of Culture. For the third time the three formations merged for a grand show, displaying the entire richness of Bulgarian folklore. Photo: BTA
In the embrace of the Western Balkan Mountains, amid the picturesque Iskar Gorge, lies the village of Bov – a starting point for several hiking routes. The captivating natural scenery and the majestic limestone cliffs make this area extremely popular..
"Only those who do not understand the cost of the devastation caused by ignorance can fear the cost of education. Bulgaria's enlightenment, faith and culture have built it as a country of the spirit and preserved our nation," said President Rumen Radev..
In western Bulgaria, about a hundred kilometres south-west of Sofia, lies the town of Zemen and its environs on the banks of the Struma River. Although not one of the country's best-known tourist destinations, interest in the region has grown..
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