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
The Christmas bazaars in Sofia create an atmosphere of festivity and good mood. Photos: Krasimir Martinov
Heavy snowfall and hurricane-force winds on November 25 and 26 created a complicated situation throughout Bulgaria. Half a million households were left without electricity, in some places there was also a break in the water supply. Due..
Located in the western part of the Rhodope Mountains in Chepelare municipality, the picturesque village of Orehovo is among the most preferred Rhodope villages to visit. It is located 60 km southwest of Plovdiv and about 200 km from the Bulgarian capital..
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