The only park of its kind, built in Sofia with the idea of promoting peace and understanding offers a real journey back in time. It is a “park” made of bells sent by dozens of countries. Today, “Bells” park is a place to take a walk outdoors, but some describe it as a huge percussion instrument. How do the young people of today view this monument from the times of the Iron Curtain? Find out the answer to this questions, and learn more about the history of the “Bells” monument here.
On January 6, the Orthodox Church celebrates one of the greatest Christian feasts called Epiphany, Yordanovden, or the Baptism of Lord. This is the day on which St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Epiphany is also..
Nowadays, as in the past, households are bustling with a festive hustle from the early morning of the day of Christmas eve (Badni vecher in Bulgarian) with preparations for the most important dinner of the year. The dinner in anticipation of Christmas..
The first modern Christmas was celebrated in Bulgaria in 1879. It followed a European model with a Christmas tree, ice skating and gifts. At that time, the young Alexander Battenberg, who had just become the Prince of Bulgaria, took it upon..
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