112 km southeast of the capital Sofia and 37 km west of Bulgaria’s second-biggest city Plovdiv lies Pazardzhik - a town which, due to its favourable climate, is one of the Bulgaria’s most fertile centres for the growing of fruits and vegetables. Its inhabitants, though, are not only proud of the local production, but also of their town’s cultural heritage.
Here visitors can see one of the most beautiful wood-carved iconostasis in Bulgaria. It is found in the Church of the Holy Assumption of the Mother of God dating back to 1837, the largest preserved church from the National Revival Period in the country. The iconostasis was carved by Macedonian masters in the course of 10 years and is currently under the protection of UNESCO.
A Chinese tradition came to life within the framework of the first two-day Dragon Boat Festival in Bulgaria, which is one of the numerous events that are part of the program of "Summer with Chinese Culture in Bulgaria" (June-August). The..
The town of Veliko Tarnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria, is one of the most beautiful and preferred destinations for cultural tourism, visited every year by a record number of guests from the country and from all..
In springtime, Golden Sands nature park becomes a favourite spot for the people living in Varna, but also for the guests coming to the seaside city. It is located 17 kms. to the Northeast of Varna, running parallel to the..
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