The city of Plovdiv: the most expensive kind of entertainment – a walk in the park! The fine for violating the ban for visiting city parks during quarantine period is 5000 Leva (2500 euro). Yesterday the police issued 92 penalty orders for trespassers. Logically, today Plovdiv citizens are much wiser in following the rules of emergency situation imposed over the coronavirus. Photo: BTA
The Black Sea city of Burgas - storks returning home, as they do every spring. Photo: BTA
Assenova Fortress near the town of Assenovgrad, southern Bulgaria – a working tourist site on the territory of that municipality. All precautions are taken and the site is disinfected three times daily. Tourists are allowed in only by two. Photo: BTA
Today, all Bulgarians greet each other for the holiday of spring and give martenitsa to others with wishes for health and prosperity. Baba Marta (Granny Marta) already has fans in many countries, as our quiz last year..
Bulgaria mourns and prays with the tens of thousands of people left homeless on the streets and who lost their loved ones after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. And is trying to help - in whatever way possible...
National embroideries are an important element of Bulgaria’s traditional culture. They are very sophisticated, consisting of symbols and shades of meaning reaching back to the recesses of time. Bulgarian women used to make embroideries on..
Rain
Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Overcast, rain
Partly cloudy, chance of rain