“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
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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