For yet another year, early in the morning on July 1, young and old Bulgarians welcomed the sunrise near the sea and other water basins in the interior of the country.
"July Morning," named after a famous song by the Uriah Heep from 1971, is a hippie-style celebration in Bulgaria, which originated in the mid-80s of the past century during the times of the socialist regime. Although the tradition is associated with the hippie movement in America, it survives in Bulgaria to this very day as a symbol of freedom and desire for better future and dissatisfaction with stagnation.
It will be clear and mostly calm during the night. On Tuesday morning, there will be temporary increases in cloud cover and reduced visibility in some low-lying areas and over the eastern regions. Minimum temperatures will range from 8°C to 13°C ; in..
Traffic on Tsarigradsko Shose Boulevard in Sofia is blocked by two separate protests, by residents of the Gorublyane and Druzhba 2 neighbourhoods. Residents of Druzhba 2 are protesting against planned “ongoing repairs” to the heating system by..
Bulgaria marked 117 years since the declaration of its independence on Sunday, with celebrations taking place across the country. The former capital, Veliko Tarnovo, was at the centre of the commemorations. In Plovdiv, the anniversary was..
This year, the team exploring the Provadia-Solnitsata archaeological complex is organizing an Open Day on September 22. A new visitor route has been..
On September 21, we observe World Alzheimer's Day. This day has been marked annually since 1994 at the initiative of the Alzheimer's International..
Bulgaria is celebrating 117 years since it proclaimed independence from the Ottoman Empire today. On 22 September 1908, Prince Ferdinand I read..
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