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author: Gergana Mancheva

Petrich Fortress near Varna – architectural treasure impressing archaeologists and tourists

Inaccessible and unknown even to many archaeologists, the Roman fortress Petrich Kale is about to become a new tourist attraction in Bulgaria. It is located far away from the town of Petrich in southern Bulgaria, as it is situated close to the..

26.01.20 08:25 |

Fieles de cerca y de lejos acuden al monasterio de Chirpan el día de san Atanasio

No hace falta viajar miles de kilómetros para llegar a lugares sacros para los cristianos y beber del manantial milagroso de la fe ortodoxa. Las tierras búlgaras están plagadas de centenares de iglesias y monasterios construidos con fe y con la..

18.01.20 09:20 |

On St. Athanasius Day, worshippers from near and far flood the monastery near Chirpan

We do not need to travel thousands of kilometers to reach holy Christian places and “drink from the miraculous well” of Orthodox faith. Hundreds of churches and monasteries were built on Bulgarian territory with the faith and the hope..

18.01.20 08:00 |

Katya Lekova recreates Roman mosaics on glass

Antique Roman mosaics with variety of shapes and colors, wall decorations of Roman homes and remains of ancient public buildings that are fine specimens of sophisticated Roman art have been found all over Bulgaria. Such findings are cultural..

17.01.20 16:35 |

Kazanlak guarda la historia de los primeros lauderos búlgaros

Todos somos como partículas de polvo en la larga historia de la ciudad en que nacimos, de la de nuestra patria y en las páginas de la historia. Hay personas, sin embargo, dotadas de valiente espíritu y emprendimiento que se convierten en ejemplo para..

10.01.20 09:53 |

The food we put on the table on New Year’s Eve as a symbol of our wishes for the future

The kinds of food that “bring luck” on New Year’s Eve do not differ much from region to region in Bulgaria. Tradition dictates that on this night there have to be cold cuts, pork and poultry meat in every home. Pigs are regarded as a..

31.12.19 11:36 |

Guardian of Traditions 2019 award goes to woolen braids craftsman Ivan Garbacha

The year 2019 is more special for the Plovdiv-based craftsman Ivan Tonev also known as Garbacha. Because of his dedicated work to reviving and preserving the ancient tailor’s craft known as “terziystvo”, Ivan Garbacha has received the Guardian..

19.12.19 15:49 |

A five-century-old oak becomes "Tree of the Year" in Bulgaria

For the tenth consecutive year, there has been a voting to select the tree which will represent Bulgaria in the competition "European Tree of the Year", which ends in spring 2020, announcing the winner at the European Parliament headquarters...

17.12.19 14:24 |

Paintings by Heidi Efrat – cold landscapes of the North meet Bulgarian sun

"There is a period of life that does not need to be spoiled by anxiety and responsibility. The way we wake up is important because we need to deal with a long day. Our childhood is our morning.” These are words by Finnish artist and writerTove..

15.12.19 08:30 |

Angela Rodel who presents Bulgarian literature to the English-speaking world

Angela Rodel from the US chose to live and work in Bulgaria 15 years ago. Since then she has been singing Bulgarian ethno songs with the musicians from the band Gologan, has acted in several films by prominent Bulgarian film directors, but,..

07.12.19 09:25 |