Hundreds of believers visit Backovo Monastery (southern Bulgaria) during the days of the Holy Week. They come to pray by the Miracle-working icon of the Holy Mother, patron of the monastery. Photo: BTA
Sofia Central Jailhouse plays host today to a boxing tournament among prisons from across the country. It is organized by the National Boxing Federation. Photo: BGNES
A bas-relief of John Lennon made and donated by British artist Laura Lian, was unveiled at the Dobrin Petkov Music School in Plovdiv. At the ceremony, students from the school performed some of the most popular songs of John Lennon and the Beatles. Photos: BTA
The Vocational High School for Architecture, Building and Geodesy in Veliko Tarnovo launches, April 22 through 24, a national competition for professional skills in the category “Construction works – best young builder” for academic year 2018/2019. Photo: 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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