The diversity of flora and fauna in Soskovcheto Nature Reserve, a haven in the summer heat located close to Smolyan in the Rhodopes, is truly amazing. But what tourists coming here are mostly after is the scenery and one of the most beautiful eco..
Adventurous excursions are the new face of Bulgarian tourism and a way out of the dead end that Covid-19 has driven it into. It is already clear that for quite a long time tourists will prefer to go on holiday in secluded places..
“My spirit is here, in Bulgaria. That is why I don’t find it difficult to write about this country, although I live thousands of miles away”, Bulgarian writer Martin Ralchevski told Radio Bulgaria some time ago. The Sofia-born writer..
Alternative tourism is a set of sustainable practices aimed at satisfying the individual interests and needs of the tourist, as well as at preserving local nature and culture. The emphasis is on the contact with the preserved natural environment,..
The cultural achievements of the European civilization swept over the newly-liberated Bulgarian state at the end of the 19 th and start of the 20 th century, warmly received by the enthusiastic Bulgarians thirsty for new knowledge..
Farmers from the eastern Rhodopes protest today near Bulgaria’s Kardzhali because of low milk purchase prices and non-payment of subsidies. In addition to the resignation of Minister of Agriculture Rumen Porozhanov, farmers also demanded that..
In the Bulgarian Winter Center of Pamporovo in the Rhodope Mountains the ski season has opened with new snow, renovated ski runs and hotels. The sunniest Bulgarian ski resort offers tourists three new free wifi zones and improved links between..
Perelik peak in the Rhodopes hosts again the Perelik Eco Jazz Festival. The event is held at an altitude of 2191 meters above sea level. Music will meet nature at a stage decorated with over 2,000 candles. This year the festival is held under the..
A new museum has opened in Smolyan. It is arranged in the ancient Hajitchonev House. Both the idea and the execution is credited to the Rhodope Hajduks youth group. The group's mission is to preserve and promote cultural heritage in the region of..
‘Her song is floating across the endless space and here on earth it fills in huge lawns and concert halls, spreading from Stockholm to Madrid, from NY to Los Angeles and from London to Tokyo. Those see standing applause by the audience,..
