Rila Monastery – UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rila Monastery - Bulgaria’s Biggest Cloister Surrounded by staggering snow-capped mountain tops and huddled amidst magnificent pine woods, the Rila Moanstery has been the stronghold of Bulgarian Christianity for over 1000 years. It is an architectural miracle established in the late 10th C and has...
BULGARIA – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Bulgaria has more than 9 sites included in the UNESCO's world heritage list...
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 as the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon,...
GET OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN EUROPE – BULGARIA !
23 facts and places of Bulgaria that can inspire you to visit this hidden heaven on Earth. NASA 1. 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!
Best places to visit in Bulgaria Plovdiv 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...
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...
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...