… Your daily life happens in an office, long hours at the computer, in an eternal competition with time and multitask. Tasks that never end, at work and at home. … Sometimes you get the feeling you’re a programmed robot, which has no time to relax, to “waste time”… Does this sound familiar? Do you […]
Icons are a significant part of medieval Bulgarian cultural heritage. It displays an astonishing multitude and many of its works rightfully belong to the treasures of world classic art. The roots of Bulgarian iconography date back to the time when Bulgaria accepted Christianity – in 865 during the times of knyaz (prince) Boris Mikhail. After […]
Bulgarian folklore tradition keeps its beliefs into supernatural creatures towards which people have more poetic or generally pagan attitude. These are mythic creatures related almost wholly to the nature. When the humans draw them nearer, they are presented either as friendly or as ill meaning. In the latter case, they are equalized with demons and […]
Slavs have many traditions related to the building of a home. Their houses are built of stone and wood and they pay special attention to the decorations which consist of different symbols carved in wood – ornaments resembling snakes, spirals, stars, small circles. Bulgarians have a feeling for aesthetics and beauty and use this feeling […]
There are many countries in the world famous for their original and tasty cuisine and lost-lasting culinary traditions. The methods of Bulgarian cuisine are not so different from those used throughout the world. It should be tasted the way it is for its peculiarities which give specific taste and aroma to the meals – the […]
Nova Godina (New Year) A winter holiday, known through the whole territory of Bulgarian ethnicity for its large number of rituals. It is related to an important natural turning point – the day of the winter equinox – which makes it perfect for fortune telling and rites. After the table is incensed with coal on […]
Bulgarian state was founded in 681 and up until now it has been one of the few countries in Europe which have kept their ancient name and centuries-old traditions. They are the ones keeping the spirit of a nation. Traditions preserve through the centuries national crafts, beliefs, folklore. A people without traditions is like a […]
The spirit of every people is reflected in its folklore – the dialects, the national clothing, the songs, the dances and the music… Bulgarian folklore music culture is lively, rich and original. For centuries on end the people have created songs for labor and beauty, for slavery and fight for freedom, for the fight against […]
Travel to the past, which ends in the future. A trip to the ancient and contemporary capital cities of Bulgaria. Authentic villages and monasteries. We have combined the traditions and old handicrafts with an overlook of contemporary Bulgaria and its everyday life. You will see how youth goes hand in hand with the wisdom of […]
This program includes one of the most important points of interest in Bulgaria. The most biggest and ancient cities of Plovdiv – 6000 before Crist, Sofia – 5000 years before Crist. The old capital of Veliko Tarnovo. The most important and beautiful historical centers of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast – Nesebar/UNESCO/ and Sozopol. The […]