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Five popular Bulgarian dishes that may seem a bit strange to some

Bulgarian cuisine is a mix between oriental and European taste, so some may say that it is universal. Everyone likes the most popular local foods such as banitsa, Shopska salad, lutenitsa, etc. But there are some popular Bulgarian dishes and..

published on 11/18/22 11:50 AM

At a "wedding" in the Sofia Regional History Museum

What changes occurred in Bulgarian wedding traditions after the Liberation in 1878? How does the city, as a centre of attraction for a new type of life, changed weddings, as well ? What did socialism bring to the tradition of weddings in the..

published on 11/4/22 1:36 PM

Museum of the Spirit opens doors in Shiroka Luka

After major renovation and restoration, the first grade school in the authentic village of Shiroka Luka in the Rhodopes has now reopened. The school, built in 1888, is now opening doors as a Museum of the Spirit, displaying artifacts, documents..

published on 10/29/22 11:10 AM

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Demetrius

On October 26, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki who perished for the Christian faith in the early 4 th century. In Bulgaria’s folklore calendar the Day of Saint Demetrius, also known as Dimitrovden, is considered..

published on 10/26/22 5:15 AM
Photo: Tourist Information Center of the city of Elena

The Pork Ham Festival in Elena attracts visitors from near and far to the culinary region in the Balkans

More than 300 producers and craftsmen show their specialties at a three-day festival of the famous Elena pork ham. (The municipality of Elena is a Bulgarian mountain resort in the central Balkans, known its typical local cuisine. Its administrative..

published on 10/22/22 10:05 AM

Zheravna hosts a festival in Bulgarian traditional costume 

More than 20 thousand people are expected to visit the XIV International Festival of Folk Costume in the World Architectural Monument village of Zheravna in southeastern Bulgaria. The event starts today and runs until Sunday. Visitors will be..

published on 8/19/22 6:05 AM

When music touches your heart, or why foreigners fall in love with Bulgarian folklore

Love of Bulgaria’s songs and dances brought hundreds of visitors from abroad to the festival in Koprivshtitsa during the weekend at the beginning of August. People from the Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, France, the UK spent their time..

published on 8/9/22 11:50 AM

Traversing Bulgaria with the living human treasures

If you find yourself in Koprivshtitsa at the time of the festival, you will never forget your time here. The town and the Voevodenets meadows in the environs spring to life in colourful, polyphonic, ever changing tableaux. People from Bulgaria and..

published on 8/8/22 6:55 PM
Rusalijski games

The Koprivshtitsa Folk Art festival - a three-day celebration of Bulgarian folklore

The Folk Art Festival in Koprivshtitsa is held for the 12th time. For  three consecutive days - 5, 6 and 7 August, talented folk song and dance performers from all over Bulgaria gathered in the region. "Koprivshtitsa is a..

published on 8/7/22 3:59 PM

Authentic folk dancing, singing and traditions on the Koprivshtitsa meadows 

A festive concert in the Voivodenets area launched the twelfth National Folk Art Festival in Koprivshtitsa this morning. The celebration was attended by caretaker  Minister of Culture prof. Velislav Minekov and his deputy prof. Borislava..

published on 8/6/22 3:59 PM