The only park of its kind, built in Sofia with the idea of promoting peace and understanding offers a real journey back in time. It is a “park” made of bells sent by dozens of countries. Today, “Bells” park is a place to take a walk outdoors, but some describe it as a huge percussion instrument. How do the young people of today view this monument from the times of the Iron Curtain? Find out the answer to this questions, and learn more about the history of the “Bells” monument here.
On October 19, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors the memory of the humble hermit from the Rila mountain and heavenly patron of the Bulgarian people and Bulgarian doctors. Called "an earthly angel" and "a heavenly inhabitant" during his lifetime,..
On the sixth day after the beginning of the summer fasting dedicated to the Theotokos, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of the Lord, one of the twelve feasts of the Lord . And as the Bulgarian tradition dictates, the church..
The goreshtnitsi – dog days, the hottest days of summer in Bulgaria fall on 15, 16 and 17 July. Their roots go back to pagan times and are connected with the cult of fire. The tradition of goreshtnitsi is observed mostly in Northern and..
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