This spring some 64 griffon vultures have hatched in the Eastern Rhodope Mountain, south Bulgaria, which is 13 birds more than last year. This is the result from the observation of the unique natural population of this bird specie in this country. The observation is carried out by the Bulgarian Association for Protection of Birds. Photo: BGNES
Iskra the horse is one of a special and very rare breed of horses – the Przewalski horse. She is the latest acquisition of the Center for Protection of Nature and Animals in Dobrich, northern Bulgaria. Iskra and her mother – Kuna feel very well and live in an environment close to their original habitat. Photo: BTA
Boris Vassilev from Haskovo’s quarter Bolyarovo has planted and is looking after a banana tree in his yard. This year he is to collect for the first time the yield of his banana palm, so exotic for this country. Photo: BTA
The national gallery of Macedonia in Skopje opened an exhibition entitled “The Afternoon of an Ideology”. Curators to the exhibition are Bulgarian intellectuals Georgi Lozanov and Georgi Gospodinov. Photo: BGNES
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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