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author: Gergana Mancheva

Come to Know Bulgaria and its 100 National Tourist Sites

Over 6 million tourists have joined till now the Come to Know Bulgaria – 100 National Tourist Sites National Movement which will mark its 50 th jubilee in 2016. It is organized by the Bulgarian Tourist Union with no analogue across the globe...

10.01.16 10:10 |

Sparkling gifts from the earth's womb on show at Rhodope Crystals Hall in Madan

Nature is an unsurpassed architect. For millions of years it has worked to create its unique pieces: the crystals that inspire a feeling of brilliance, refinement and beauty. Shown together in the same place, these properties of colored minerals..

10.01.16 09:25 |

In Bulgaria's Brestovitza people keep proving there is truth in wine

The village of Brestovitza in the Rodope Municipality is not one of the typical Bulgarian villages where population declines and unemployment is high. There are more than 3000 people living here and their number has been growing. What keeps..

04.01.16 15:33 |

En la aldea de Bréstovista prueban que hoy también la verdad está en el vino

La aldea de Bréstovista, en el municipio de los Ródopes, no es una de las villas típicamente búlgaras que se van despoblando y luchan contra la pobreza y el desempleo. Hoy habitan la aldea más de 3 mil personas y su número va en aumento. La fuerza que..

30.12.15 13:58 |

Homemade rakia is part of Bulgaria’s national culture and traditions

A toast with the traditional grape or plum homemade brandy, also known as rakia, is a must on each Bulgarian table during various festivities and holidays. This alcoholic beverage is always part of the local weddings and christenings. People drink..

30.12.15 11:38 |

Going back to school as an adult

Doing homework or revising for school tests is not something many children enjoy, especially when they reach secondary school and the curriculum gets more and more difficult. That is when, for financial reasons or out of lack of motivation,..

23.12.15 13:44 |
House & Museum Dimitar Peshev

Dimitar Peshev’s Kyustendil house keeps memory of Bulgarian Jews’ rescue

The Dimitar Peshev House & Museum in the town of Kyustendil is a monument of culture, restored nowadays, in order to be a focal point for the memory of those Bulgarians, who managed to pluck from Hitler’s grip some 50,000 Jews who were to..

20.12.15 09:30 |

La casa de Dimitar Peshev en Kiustendil guarda el recuerdo de la salvación de los judíos búlgaros

La Casa-museo de Dimitar Peshev en la ciudad de Kiustendil, es un monumento de la cultura que fue restablecido en nuestros días para conservar en un lugar el recuerdo de aquellos búlgaros que en 1943 lograron salvar de la garra de Hitler unos 50 mil..

15.12.15 15:53 |

Skilled workers are the most valuable resource for Bulgarian business

Being unemployed in Bulgaria and relying on assistance from the state is a nightmare for a great number of people working in various spheres. The good news is that trade in Bulgaria has been improving and it seems that Europe has been slowly..

11.12.15 15:01 |

Engineer Pavlin Antov: Organic Farming is hobby and lifetime vocation

The environmentalists from Greenpeace Bulgaria, who organized several days ago an environmental forum in Sofia, focused their attention on Europe’s addiction to pesticides. The participants concluded that the farmers who use..

08.12.15 10:05 |