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Rila Monastery safeguards the relics of Bulgaria’s heavenly protector St. Ivan of Rila

“He who wants to be first amongst you, let him be the servant of all.” According to legend, that was the advice St. Ivan of Rila gave Tsar Peter while politely declining the royal gifts he had brought. The hermit monk set a personal example – tearing..

published on 7/23/22 9:30 AM

Feel the energy of Rupite area at the foot of Kozhuh Mountain

Bulgaria is blessed with a number of picturesque locations scattered across the country. One of them is the Rupite area at the foot of an extinct volcano, not far from the town of Petrich in southwestern Bulgaria. The area has been known..

published on 7/16/22 3:15 PM

Legends describe St. Peter as a stern and strict old man, and St. Paul as a fair and kinder man

The Day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Petrovden in Bulgarian) is a holiday much revered by Bulgarians. In Bulgarian folk tradition, it symbolizes the rise of nature and life at the beginning of the real summer, which in Bulgaria usually begins..

published on 6/29/22 6:10 AM

St. Trinity Church compound in Bansko keeps the memory of historic figures and events alive

The old central part of Bansko is full of history. In recent decades, the beautiful mountain town has become a popular resort and festival center. It keeps the memory of the Bulgarian National Revival, the development of Bulgarian education,..

published on 6/12/22 8:10 AM

Upsurge of visitors on Ascension Day in the village of Bov

On Spasovden ( Ascension ) the village of Bov awaits for guests from ne ar and far! For the picturesque and ancient mountain village of Bov, perched above the Iskar Gorge, today's feast - Ascension Day, also popular in Bulgaria as..

published on 6/2/22 2:55 PM

A memory of one of the famous donors of Plovdiv

This year marks the 160 th anniversary of the birth of one of the most famous donors and benefactors of the city of Plovdiv - industrialist Dimitar Petrov Kudoglu. Born in 1862 in the region of Xanthi in northeastern Greece, he inherited the..

published on 5/29/22 9:45 AM

On May 11, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church pays homage to the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius

The holy brothers Cyril and Methodius were canonized as saints by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church for the translation into Church-Slavonic and popularization of the liturgical Old Slavonic books, and for the spread of Christianity among the..

published on 5/11/22 10:15 AM

April 16 is Constitution Day in Bulgaria

On April 16, 2022 Bulgaria marks the 143 rd anniversary since the adoption of the first Constitution – the Tarnovo Constitution. The document endorsed the democratic values of the Bulgarian people and laid the foundations of Bulgaria’s..

published on 4/16/22 8:00 AM

43 years since the space flight of Bulgarian astronaut Georgi Ivanov

Georgi Ivanov is the first person from Bulgaria and the Balkans to have gone down in history as having conquered outer space for one day, 23 hours and 1 minute, exactly 43 years ago. On 10 April, 1979, at 20.00 hours and 34 minutes..

published on 4/10/22 7:25 AM

Bulgaria marks 35th anniversary of the Museum of Urban Life in Ruse

The Calliope House is one of the must-see stops for everyone wishing to learn details about the history of the city of Ruse located on the Danube River, dubbed the Little Vienna. The emblematic Calliope House, which was built back in..

published on 3/14/22 12:54 PM