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Roasted pumpkin and sauerkraut season

One of the things Bulgarians love most in winter is sauerkraut. Being a gourmet nation, Bulgarians prefer to make it themselves, and November is the best month to make sauerkraut. That is why food markets are now overflowing with cabbage...

published on 11/5/21 1:15 PM

In Dechko Uzunov's studio

The studio of one of the great Bulgarian artists and intellectuals Dechko Uzunov is again open for visits.  For more than a decade, the building on Sofia's Dragan Tsankov Boulevard No. 24 was not accessible to the public. Art..

published on 10/27/21 1:25 PM

Bulgaria in pictures: Golden autumn in Sofia

The city’s Southern Park attracts both young and old during sunny autumn days. Photos: Ani Petrova

published on 10/20/21 4:50 PM

Bulgaria in pictures: The pandemic in art

Paintings by Bulgarian artist Katrin Tomova from her exhibition "Paint It Dark" at the Nuance Art Gallery in Sofia. Katrin Tomova's new works were painted during last year and this year and bear the imprint of the unusual situation (Covid-19..

published on 10/15/21 12:10 PM

Bulgaria in pictures: A rainy autumn day in Sofia

Rainy autumn in Sofia... Photos: BGNES

published on 10/11/21 9:19 AM

Bulgaria in pictures

Sculpture Sculptures and drawings by Georgi Donov  can be seen until September 29 at the gallery of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, 6 Shipka Street, downtown Sofia. Born in Sofia in 1961, Georgi Donov is one of the nonconventional Bulgarian..

published on 9/27/21 6:36 PM

Bulgaria in pictures: Zemen Monastery

Zemen Monastery is a preferred place for one-day and weekend trips. It is located 70 km southwest of Sofia and 1.5 km from the town of Zemen. The church of St. John the Theologian in the Zemen Monastery dates back to the 11th century, which..

published on 9/19/21 9:25 AM

Bulgaria in pictures: On the first day of school

Bulgaria celebrates the first day of school The start of the school year at Elin Pelin secondary school No. 19 in Sofia Photos: Ani Petrova

published on 9/15/21 2:04 PM

Bulgaria in pictures: The Lake in Sofia's Druzhba district

The lake in Sofia's Druzhba district is the largest reservoir in the residential areas of Bulgaria's capital city. The lake was formed after 1970 by groundwater during excavations.  Over the years, the terrain was improved, the..

published on 9/11/21 3:36 PM

Bulgaria in pictures: Sand Sculptures Festival in Burgas

“Kids wished for” is the name of the 14 th  edition of the Burgas Sand Sculptures Festival A survey conducted among children aged between 7 and 12 shows their most preferred fictional characters- Pipi Longstocking, SpongeBob Square Pants,..

published on 9/3/21 12:44 PM