TRADITIONS & FESTIVALS – BULGARIA
Traditions in BulgariaDo you want to feel like a real local in a new country? Probably you haven’t heard the word “sabor”…. And do not even Google it, because what you will find as a translation will not be even close to what it means for...
BULGARIAN EMBROIDERY
Despite being a part of the Turkish Empire for more than 500 years, Bulgaria managed to keep much of its cultural heritage intact. Embroidery in particular, with its unique decorative compositions, allowed Bulgarians living in the areas within the then Turkish province to retain their...
THE TRADITION OF CARPET-MAKING IN CHIPROVTSI
This unique Bulgarian tradition of carpet-making became part of the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014. The handwoven carpets (kilimi) have been made by the women of Chiprovtsi using a unique technique of weaving on a vertical handloom that is unchanged...
WINE AND CULTURE
Did you know that Bulgaria was the world's second largest exporter of wine in the 1980s only topped by France? Here are some facts: Archaeological studies point to evidence of winemaking as early as 4000 BC, when Bulgarian lands were inhabited by the Thracians. Zagreus...
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