The Assenova Fortress is the best known highland fortress in Bulgaria. It is situated in an exceptionally beautiful region of the Rhodope Range. The fortress is built at a strategic point to guard and control the ancient road between the Aegean lands and the Thracian valley. The fortress is proclaimed National monument of culture and is one of the places on the list of the 100 National Tourist Sites. It is open for visitors all year round and is one of the most beautiful and interesting corners of this country. Photo: BGNES
The natural phenomenon, known to local people as Stone Forest or the planted stones (“pobitite kamani” in Bulgarian) spreads across the western part of the Varna Plateau on an area of 50 square kilometers. A small part of the overall complex stands close to the town of Beloslav. The locality is known as the Sand-pit as it was the source of quartz sand derived for the needs of the glass plant at Beloslav. The unique thing here is that at the spot one can observe all five levels of the Planted Stones. Photo: BTA
Wearing the ornament made of red-and-white intertwined thread called martenitsa on the first day of March is one of the most viable traditions Bulgarians share, no matter where they may be living on the planet. This is one of the reasons why..
For many residents and guests of the Bulgarian capital, a walk on Vitosha - the mountain rising in the immediate vicinity of the city - is an irreplaceable pastime. It only takes half an hour to reach the Golden Bridges area of Vitosha, from where..
This winter has started with unusually warm weather, but while there is no snow in the lower parts of the country, the ski season is now officially open in the mountains, much to the delight of winter sports enthusiasts. Many people..
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