“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
Today, all Bulgarians greet each other for the holiday of spring and give martenitsa to others with wishes for health and prosperity. Baba Marta (Granny Marta) already has fans in many countries, as our quiz last year..
Bulgaria mourns and prays with the tens of thousands of people left homeless on the streets and who lost their loved ones after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. And is trying to help - in whatever way possible...
National embroideries are an important element of Bulgaria’s traditional culture. They are very sophisticated, consisting of symbols and shades of meaning reaching back to the recesses of time. Bulgarian women used to make embroideries on..
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