A ceremony in Sofia set in motion the tunnel-digging machine named Vitosha. It was especially commissioned for the construction of the third ray of the Sofia Underground. The 1600-tons machine will be used for the digging of 7 kilometers of tunnels. Photo: BTA
More than two hundred red and white Martenitsa tassels ornate a tree in the central part of the city of Plovdiv. The thee was decorated on the occasion of the coming fest of Baba Marta (Granny Marta) on March 1, when Bulgarians exchange good wishes and Martenitsas with them. Photo: BTA
In the embrace of the Western Balkan Mountains, amid the picturesque Iskar Gorge, lies the village of Bov – a starting point for several hiking routes. The captivating natural scenery and the majestic limestone cliffs make this area extremely popular..
"Only those who do not understand the cost of the devastation caused by ignorance can fear the cost of education. Bulgaria's enlightenment, faith and culture have built it as a country of the spirit and preserved our nation," said President Rumen Radev..
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..
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