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“Historical Park” at the village of Neophit Rilski, Varna region. The large figure of King Kaloyan, made by sculptor Dishko Dishkov, is the latest monument added to the attraction tourist complex. The site gained first place in the category “Bulgarians’ Choice 2019” annual awards, launched by the Ministry of Tourism.  Photo: @HistoricalPark.BG



Plovdiv, Stefan Stambolov Square. This year again, several days before the marking of Granny Marta Day, one of the trees before the Town hall building is decorated with dozens of handmade Matrenitsas (the red-and-white tassels Bulgarians exchange on March 1, as tokens of good health and wellbeing). Photo: BTA


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