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Remembering Mykhailo Parashchuk who left his mark on emblematic buildings in Sofia

published on 11/16/24 7:10 AM

Ivan Rilski is the most beloved and revered Bulgarian saint

published on 10/19/24 5:15 AM

Nature is transformed on 6 August - Transfiguration Day in Bulgaria

published on 8/4/24 5:25 AM

The hottest days of the year known as "goreshtnitsi" start in Bulgaria

published on 7/15/24 10:34 AM

St. Trinity Church compound in Bansko keeps the memory of historic figures and events alive

The old central part of Bansko is full of history. In recent decades, the beautiful mountain town has become a popular resort and festival center. It keeps the memory of the Bulgarian National Revival, the development of Bulgarian education,..

published on 6/12/22 8:10 AM

Upsurge of visitors on Ascension Day in the village of Bov

On Spasovden ( Ascension ) the village of Bov awaits for guests from ne ar and far! For the picturesque and ancient mountain village of Bov, perched above the Iskar Gorge, today's feast - Ascension Day, also popular in Bulgaria as..

published on 6/2/22 2:55 PM

A memory of one of the famous donors of Plovdiv

This year marks the 160 th anniversary of the birth of one of the most famous donors and benefactors of the city of Plovdiv - industrialist Dimitar Petrov Kudoglu. Born in 1862 in the region of Xanthi in northeastern Greece, he inherited the..

published on 5/29/22 9:45 AM

On May 11, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church pays homage to the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius

The holy brothers Cyril and Methodius were canonized as saints by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church for the translation into Church-Slavonic and popularization of the liturgical Old Slavonic books, and for the spread of Christianity among the..

published on 5/11/22 10:15 AM

April 16 is Constitution Day in Bulgaria

On April 16, 2022 Bulgaria marks the 143 rd anniversary since the adoption of the first Constitution – the Tarnovo Constitution. The document endorsed the democratic values of the Bulgarian people and laid the foundations of Bulgaria’s..

published on 4/16/22 8:00 AM

43 years since the space flight of Bulgarian astronaut Georgi Ivanov

Georgi Ivanov is the first person from Bulgaria and the Balkans to have gone down in history as having conquered outer space for one day, 23 hours and 1 minute, exactly 43 years ago. On 10 April, 1979, at 20.00 hours and 34 minutes..

published on 4/10/22 7:25 AM

Bulgaria marks 35th anniversary of the Museum of Urban Life in Ruse

The Calliope House is one of the must-see stops for everyone wishing to learn details about the history of the city of Ruse located on the Danube River, dubbed the Little Vienna. The emblematic Calliope House, which was built back in..

published on 3/14/22 12:54 PM

Todorovden combines pagan beliefs and Orthodox canon

Today, March 12, Bulgarians are celebrating Todorovden - a favorite church holiday, which is observed on the first Saturday of Lent. Todorovden honors the memory of the Christian saint-warrior St. Theodore Tyrone, venerated as a great martyr by..

published on 3/12/22 8:00 AM

On Cheesefare Sunday we ask for forgiveness

"When there is a fault, there is forgiveness" is an old Bulgarian saying. In our folk customs there are days when giving forgiveness for all wrongdoings is obligatory. The most important among them is today's Forgiveness Day, also called..

published on 3/6/22 8:15 AM

Maglizh monastery keeps the memory of Levski alive

Close to the town of Maglizh, tucked away amidst the slopes of the Balkan Range rises the St. Nicholas monastery of Maglizh. It is thought to have been founded at the time of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1185-1393). After Bulgaria fell to the..

published on 2/19/22 10:10 AM