Today the official unveiling took place of the restored church St. Joan Alliturgetos in Nessebar, on the Black Sea, after a four-year project of restoration and preservation. This Christian temple dating to the 13-14th century was restored with the financial support of the Ambassador’s Fund of the USA for the preservation of cultural heritage. Photo: BTA
The attractive exposition of live reptiles opening today in Pleven, northern Bulgaria, drew the attention of the public. The event is housed at the Nature Department of the Regional Museum of History in the city. Photo: BTA
A military ceremony, holy water sanctifying ritual and offering of wreaths and flowers at the memorial of the Herald of Freedom in the Kaleto locality above the city of Vratsa, marked the 141st anniversary since the liberation of the settlement from Ottoman rule. Photo: BTA
The city of Plovdiv (Bulgaria’s second largest), launches the traditional autumn exposition and bazaar of the producers of honey and other apiculture products. Photo: BTA
The building of the Central Railway Station in Sofia is the venue of a photo exhibition entitled “130 years of railways in Bulgaria”. The exposition shows various moments from the history of Bulgarian Railways in 70 photographs. One of them shows King Boris III in the role of licensed locomotive driver. Photo: BTA
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..
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..
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