author: Gergana Mancheva

Георги Ангелов

Journalist and translator Georgi Angelov reflects on language, legacy, and his first steps in media — starting at Radio Bulgaria

Upon first meeting him, one quickly learns that Georgi Angelov, a journalist, translator and TV presenter, has a charismatic personality, a fine sense of humour and a keen eye for balance and aesthetics. His deep mastery of and fluency in the French..

28.05.25 17:35 |
The Wheel of Life in the Church of the Nativity, Arbanassi

Arbanassi and its amazing church with the Wheel of Life

The Church of the Nativity is one of the most beautiful churches in Arbanassi, a village just 5 kms. from Veliko Tarnovo. It is one of the few preserved churches from the end of the 16 th and the beginning of the 17 th century in Bulgaria. It..

28.05.25 13:59 |

Osaka calls for stronger economic ties between Bulgaria and Japan

'The land of the rising sun' — this evocative name resonates beautifully with Bulgarians. The country is also known as the 'cherry blossom garden' and the 'mighty financial powerhouse'. These descriptions are all accurate, sparking the interest of..

19.05.25 15:14 |

The еthnographic еxhibition “Sunken Heritage” raises serious environmental questions

In the early 1960s, it was concluded that Bulgaria’s water resources were insufficient to meet the needs of agriculture. As a result, large-scale construction of artificial water reservoirs began across the country.   Between 1950 and 1985,..

13.05.25 14:23 |

Royal symbols from the Second Bulgarian Kingdom adorn sgraffito pottery by the new master craftsmen

There is a special workshop for pottery - of the royal kind – used by the boyar families from the time of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12 th – 14 th C.) in what was once the capital of Bulgaria – Veliko Tarnovo. The workshop is located at the..

12.05.25 13:10 |

Kurbán por el Día de San Jorge en la capilla “San Jorge” de Pirdop

Según la tradición ortodoxa búlgara, en las fiestas cristianas más importantes se ha de hacer una donación voluntaria, algo que en Bulgaria también se conoce como kurbán . Por lo general, este consiste en repartir una comida epecial entre los..

06.05.25 07:45 |

Marking Saint George's Day with a kurban meal at the St George Chapel near Pirdop

According to Bulgarian Orthodox tradition, it is customary on major Christian feast days to make a voluntary offering known as kurban. In general, this involves the distribution of food among Christians, which has a special prayerful purpose. Theologians..

06.05.25 06:50 |

Mini Bulgaria Park in Veliko Tarnovo brings national landmarks closer to tourists

The Mini Bulgaria Park is an unusual place for a tourist tour. Here, as if in the palm of your hand, the most important landmarks of history, architecture, spiritual culture and natural landmarks of Bulgaria meet. One comes to take a bird's eye view..

01.05.25 11:15 |
Yavor Gardev

El director de teatro Yavor Gardev: “Las diferencias culturales son un problema más grave que la desigualdad social”

La primavera y los días festivos nos trasladan al templo de la fe y al templo de Melpómene donde el arte cobra vida a través de nosotros. En el teatro buscamos señales que nos guíen hacia un mayor conocimiento de nosotros mismos y del tiempo en que..

17.04.25 18:41 |

"Lazaruvane" - a rite symbolising a girl's "coming of age".

Lazarus Saturday is widely known in Bulgaria as Lazarovden , celebrated by Orthodox Bulgarians on the day before Palm Sunday. The main rite is the lazaruvane - a traditional custom centred on themes of love and marriage. Girls over the age of 16,..

12.04.25 07:30 |