The 146th anniversary of the liberation of Sofia from Ottoman rule during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 was celebrated with a procession in the centre of the city. It started from the St. Nedelya Cathedral and ended in front of the Monument to the..
The Day of Botev and those who died for the freedom and independence of Bulgaria, which is celebrated annually on June 2, is among the historical dates that do not divide our society. How do modern Bulgarians understand freedom and why do we..
Today, Bulgaria celebrates the 145th anniversary of the Shipchka Peak epic battles known as the Shipka epopee . The culmination of the celebrations is in front of the Freedom Monument on Mount Shipka. In the hot August days of 1877, in the heroic..
The story of this song goes back to Bulgaria’s struggle for independence of the Ottoman Empire. It was created by Dobri Chintulov, teacher, poet and composer of the Bulgarian Revival period, who worked for the enlightenment and national..
The Russo-Turkish War which led to the liberation of Bulgaria from five centuries of Ottoman rule , was only the third war to be covered by war photographers. Artist photographer Ivo Hadjimishev has dedicated decades to the search for..
The museums in Koprivshitsa , Panagyurishte , Strelcha , Klisura , Batak tell the story of the love of country and self-sacrifice of the heroes of the April uprising in 1876. The names of these towns evoke a deep feeling of pride to this day...
