The Monastery of the Seven Thrones receives pilgrims also in the winter The oldest building in the monastery complex is the church dating to the 9th century. Over the years, the temple and the entire monastery were destroyed numerous..
As the holiday of Baba Marta approaches on March 1, streets in Bulgaria are bustling with vendors of martenitsas, the traditional red-and-white adornments made of yarn. Bulgarians love to purchase martenitsas and give them as gifts to..
Bulgarian wine festival Trifon Zarezan is celebrated in February. It has ancient roots and is rich in rituals. Bulgaria has more than 60,000 ha of vineyards, which produced around 100 million litres of wine last year. In terms of the amount of wine..
Until February 5, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ Botanical Garden in Sofia is presenting the Heath Family (Ericaceae). More than 40 species of rhododendrons and azaleas are now in bloom in the garden, some of which were once used as decoration..
January delights fans of winter sports and snow games with a lot of snow. Photos: BGNES
Surva is a winter tradition typical of Central Western Bulgaria – Pernik, Breznik, Zemen, Radomir and the surrounding area. The ritual is on theUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Photos: EPA/BGNES/VASSIL DONEV
Winter landscapes from the town of Balchik on Bulgaria's northern Black Sea coast Photos: BGNES
Traditional water blessing of the battle flags and sacred banners of the Bulgarian Army Men’s Horo Chain Dance in the town of Kalofer Throwing the cross Photos: BGNES, BNR
Christmas decorations in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia Photos: BGNES
According to unofficial information, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU has drafted a decision for the full admission of Bulgaria and..
The U.S. Department of State today released the data for the refused type B visas for the financial year 2024. For Bulgaria, this percentage is 6.02%,..
At the opening of a business forum in Ho Chi Minh City during his official visit to Vietnam, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev pointed out that Bulgaria..
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