In 2024, wine cellars along the Struma River will open their doors to visitors on February 17 and 18 after the day of vine growers and winemakers , BTA reported. Each cellar will be open to the public and will offer a free wine tasting and..
Mummers from the neighborhoods of Bulgaria's town of Blagoevgrad, the neighboring villages and guests from Petrich paraded at a carnival in the regional town, as the sounds of hundreds of bells filled the town. For yet another year, the Mummers'..
Residents of t he towns Petrich and Razlog (Southwestern Bulgaria) are to welcome the New Year with m ummer f estivals. The town of Petrich plays host to the traditional Stanchinarski Games. Mummer groups comprising more than..
The archaeological summer in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica near the town Petrich (Southwestern Bulgaria) will open on June 1 and will continue for four months . The work of archaeologists during these excavations will focus on uncovering the..
Environmentalists from the Facebook group "Save Rupite" have gathered to protest against intentions for construction in the unique territory of Rupite known for its healing mineral springs and natural diversity, BNR reported. Rupite is located near..
A statue of a female, most likely of a priestess, was discovered by archaeologists at Heraclea Sintica, an ancient city in the Rupite area near Petrich. The statue is very well preserved, although the head and arms are missing, said Assoc. Prof...
About 20 tons of cannabis have been destroyed during a police operation in the region of Petrich, Southwestern Bulgaria. Because of the hard-to-reach terrain, helicopters were also involved in the operation that started yesterday. Since the beginning..
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has called an emergency meeting in Blagoevgrad, on the premises of the municipal government. Attendance at the meeting will include District Governor Biser Mihaylov and mayors from the southwestern region,..
