Despite the abundant snowfalls hundreds of people joined the festive march dedicated to the Day of Veliko Tarnovo – March 22. The procession was led by the children from the St. Nicolas Sunday School, the brass band of the Vassil Levski Military Academy based in Tarnovo, public figures and students. Photo: BTA
After having stepped into spring, Sofia as well as most other parts of the country again woke up all dressed in white, with an abundant snowfall! Photo: BTA
Bachkovo Monastery, southern Bulgaria is getting ready for the coming Easter. The wall paintings of the monastery’s temple have been cleaned and refreshed. The yard of the monastery is also undergoing repair works, including a new draining system for driving away underground waters, which are quite high there, at the foot of the Rhodope Mountain. Photo: BTA
Prominent Bulgarian sculptor Professor Georgi Chapkanov – Chapa, honorary citizen of the town of Silistra, presented at the art gallery of the town his project for the building of a memorial figure of painter Bedig Bedrosian (1912 – 1981) Photos: BTA
Spring is beautiful in Sofia. The Bulgarian capital is filled with the scent of linden trees, lilacs and tulips, and birds in the parks create real spring concerts. A delight to the senses! The central city area is adorned with..
Lent begins today. Traditionally, in the days before this period of austerity and spiritual reflection begins, Kukeri carnivals are held in many parts of the country . The village of Dedevo in the Rhodopes celebrated Zadushnitsa, or All..
March Day in Bulgaria is one of the most popular holidays for young and old. Martenitsas or Rhodope baynitsas – a symbol of hope for the good things to come By donning the red and white martenitsas, we, the Bulgarians, symbolically..
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