The house of the Riding hag, the Wife of the Giant, Santa Claus, magnificent waterfalls… We can see all this in the Ledenika Cave which is one of the most beautiful ones in Bulgaria. These amazing Karst formations which have been forming for thousands of..
The Medieval fortress of Baba Vida is situated on the bank of the Danube River - at a place where the river makes a sharp turn. It lies in the town of Vidin, near the northwestern Bulgarian border. According to legends the town and the fortress were..
On the top of the St. Spas hill near the Bulgarian village of Belchin, famous for its mineral water springs, an impressive fortress from Roman times can be seen. Until recently the fortress known as Tsari Mali Grad existed only in folklore legends...
Perperikon is situated at 470 meters altitude near the town of Kardzali, Southeastern Bulgaria. Hewn into the rocks, it is now one of the oldest big monuments. It embodies the history of this region from several epochs. According to scientists, the..
Aladzha monastery is one of the most visited tourist sites in Bulgaria. Once hosting hermits during the Middle Ages, this place now continues to attract all fans of history and the mysticism. This happens mainly in the summer. During this season the white..
Climbing the highest peak of the Pirin Mountain – Vihren is one of the most exciting experiences one could have. There are two main routes used by tourists to reach the peak. Of course, some effort is required but the view from 2914 meters is truly amazing...
There are many historical sites situated in the northern town of Pleven – the Mausoleum, the Skobelev Park, the 1877 Pleven Epopee Panorama, the Romanian Mausoleum etc. These are all related to the 1877 – 1878 Russo-Turkish War. The town is situated in the..
A town older than Rome-this is the town of Plovdiv. Some 8000 years have passed since the foundation of one of the oldest places in Europe, situated in Western Bulgaria. The citizens of Plovdiv, like the people from Rome call their town the Eternal city...
A spiritual, revolutionary and cultural center during the National Revival era in 17 and 18 c., today the town of Bansko is a famous skiing resort. Located in Southwestern Bulgaria, at the foot of the Pirin Mountain, the town is encircled by dozens of warm..
In the past years, in almost every shop for dietetic food in Bulgaria one can find different kinds of salt from every part of the world – Himalayan, pink, red, blue, black, and gray kinds of salt. Still, there always has to be “white gold” which Bulgarians..
Today, 3 November, is International Day for Biosphere Reserves, declared by UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere programme. On this occasion, as of the second..
Today, Vice President Iliana Iotova is opening the exhibition “Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece” at..
In the elections on October 27 this year there were problems in both phases of the process - when the votes were submitted and when they..
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