Newly admitted students from 28 countries made today their academic vow at the Medical University of Pleven. This is the first Bulgarian university with a medical programme taught entirely in English. Photo: BTA
The Eco-park Vaya – center for preserving biodiversity and developing alternative tourism, spreading near the Black Sea city of Burgas, several pink pelicans and 40 other kinds of water birds were released to live in their natural environment. Among them there are Greater white-fronted geese and Mallard ducks – all of which often fall pray to illegal hunting. Photos: BTA
Military honors and water sanctifying ritual saw off the Tsibar mine hunter ship for a military exercise in the Black Sea. The ship is part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2. Photo: BTA
The oldest mosque on the Balkans – Eski Mosque built in the 14th century in Haskovo, was thoroughly repaired and refurbished. It is now open for crevice, after a period of a year and a half of repair works. Photo: BTA
Wearing the ornament made of red-and-white intertwined thread called martenitsa on the first day of March is one of the most viable traditions Bulgarians share, no matter where they may be living on the planet. This is one of the reasons why..
For many residents and guests of the Bulgarian capital, a walk on Vitosha - the mountain rising in the immediate vicinity of the city - is an irreplaceable pastime. It only takes half an hour to reach the Golden Bridges area of Vitosha, from where..
This winter has started with unusually warm weather, but while there is no snow in the lower parts of the country, the ski season is now officially open in the mountains, much to the delight of winter sports enthusiasts. Many people..
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