European Capital of Culture – Plovdiv 2019
Plovdiv digest There are places that draw you in time and time again. Places that you keep going back to only to experience their intangible allure. Places that soothe the mind and create memories you want to share. And Plovdiv is one such place. It is...
Belogradchik
BELOGRADCHIK ROCKS, BULGARIA Belogradchik Rocks – Natural Phenomenon & Legends wrapped in stone… The Madonna of Belogradchik: “Once there was a nunnery hidden among the Belogradchik Rocks. The youngest nun in the monastery was so beautiful that she was secretly envied by all and often reminded that it...
BULGARIA – UNESCO
BULGARIA - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES Bulgaria has more than 9 sites included in the UNESCO's world heritage list...
PERPERIKON
PERPERIKON - THE HOLY CITY OF THE THRACIANS A History of ancient Thracians - Perperikon, Bulgaria In the far south of Bulgaria, a megalithic stone complex rises on a hill in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. This 8,000 year old prehistoric shrine, which is today known...
GET OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN EUROPE – WE OFFER THE NEW DESTINATION, BULGARIA !
23 facts and places of Bulgaria that can inspire you to visit this hidden heaven on Earth. In 1977, NASA included one of Bulgaria's best-known folk songs on the Voyager Golden Record! The song was recorded in a classroom by American collector (Martin Coning) of...
TOP 10 PLACES NOT TO MISS ON YOUR VISIT TO BULGARIA!
1. Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities in the world! The city was chosen for the European Capital of Culture for 2019. It was found during the Neolithic period in the 2nd millennium BC. The Roman Theatre, The Stadium and other archaeological finds from...
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE MASQUERADE GAMES
(SURVA – KUKERI FESTIVAL) In ancient Bulgaria, wearing masks was believed to provide protection from evil, ensure a successful harvest, and guarantee health and fertility for humans and farm animals. Many of these pagan rituals, which were later incorporated into Christianity, are still performed in eastern...
TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS AND MORE…
Traditional Festivals, Bulgaria Do 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...