On 17 July Orthodox Christians honour the Holy Great Martyr Saint Marina.
In folklore belief in Bulgaria, the saint is called Fiery Marina and symbolizes celestial fire. She is the patron saint of harvests, fields and sowing. On this day a bonfire is lit and people jump over the flames. Saint Marina is the patron saint of the town of Sozopol on the Black Sea, and of water. Today is the name-day of all people called Marin, Marina, Marinela.
There is no exact statistics on the number of forested areas that will be burned by fires in Bulgaria this summer. According to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), around 600 such incidents occur in Bulgaria every year. These fires..
The new school year at the Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland opens today with a celebration in the school yard , the educational center announced. A short cultural program with greetings and congratulatory addresses is planned, followed by free..
The first mass ascent of Cherni Vrah on Vitosha Mountain 129 years ago is being celebrated today with a series of events, including several cultural ones as part of the "Green Libraries" campaign, the Sofia Library has announced. The hike was led by..
The first mass ascent of Cherni Vrah on Vitosha Mountain 129 years ago is being celebrated today with a series of events, including several cultural ones..
The new school year at the Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland opens today with a celebration in the school yard , the educational center announced...
There is no exact statistics on the number of forested areas that will be burned by fires in Bulgaria this summer. According to the European Forest Fire..
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