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Koprivshtitsa – a town with beautiful architecture and rich history

Koprivshtitsa is a small Bulgarian town located at the foot of Sredna Gora mountain range. Getting a first-hand experience of the cobblestone streets and the colorful Revival Period houses lends you the feeling of travelling back in time...

published on 2/27/21 7:10 AM

Hisarya – a town with rich history and medicinal waters

Many Bulgarians opt for a healthy vacation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Choosing a holiday destination in Sredna Gora mountain range rich in medicinal mineral water and clean air is the perfect option. The town of Hisarya attracts tourists..

published on 2/21/21 9:00 AM

The captivating image of Levski and his heroic deed

The Apostle of Freedom Vasil Levski is undoubtedly the ideal that unites all Bulgarians. Levski’s personality is very close to our hearts and children get impressed with his courage, dedication and patriotism at an early age. “The..

published on 2/19/21 8:15 AM

The first Bulgarian radio broadcasts for foreign audience - an experiment of enthusiasts

"Seeing that shortwave broadcasts are already developing in the world, a group of enthusiastic Bulgarian technicians decided to build a shortwave transmitter for experimental purposes and to broadcast a program in Bulgarian abroad...

published on 2/16/21 7:50 AM

Radio Bulgaria and the vicissitudes of time

The different historical periods of the development of Bulgaria have put a number of challenges to the foreign-language broadcasts of the Bulgarian National Radio, known as "Radio Bulgaria". In its original form, Radio Bulgaria appeared on..

published on 2/16/21 6:40 AM

Wine - a breath of love and the past

While the Western world today pays homage to St. Valentine, in Bulgaria we have the opportunity to make a choice in our festive mood and raise a toast to our love of …wine. Grapes and wine are very closely related to the folk beliefs..

published on 2/14/21 7:25 AM

Finding love and hope on the Love Bench

A warm embrace, a handshake, a kiss – all of them things the world had to do without in 2020 to save lives, though they come as a reminder of life’s true value. If you prefer emotions to teddy bears or chocolates, then we suggest you find..

published on 2/13/21 1:10 PM

When the “stork” snow comes

Bulgarians believe that snow is a blessing but it ought to come and go at the proper time. Otherwise the farming cycle goes awry, breaking the life cycle of all living beings. This year winter has been looking favourably on us –..

published on 2/7/21 6:00 AM

Bulgaria pays tribute to victims of "People's Court" back in 1945

76 years have passed since the night of February 1 to February 2, 1945, when the so-called "enemies of the people" were shot dead in execution of the sentences handed down by the "People's Court." The so-called "People's Courts" were..

published on 2/1/21 9:55 AM

Angel Dobrev tells stories with his rebec

As a child, Angel Dobrev used to listen to the birds sing in his home village of Yamna. Like his grandfather, he made small music instruments to play with. In 1969, he received his first rebec from his father. He was impatient to..

published on 1/31/21 7:10 AM