May 25 is marked as Spasovden , or Ascension Day. It is a moveable feast, always falling on Thursday 39 days after the first day of Easter. According to Christian belief, on the 40 th day Jesus Christ ascended to heaven which marked the end of his..
"There is a growing need for magic and excitement in everyday life, especially those that are available at your fingertips," says Petya Petkova, a true mermaid we meet in downtown Sofia. That's right, mermaids exist - not only in the..
On Spasovden ( Ascension ) the village of Bov awaits for guests from ne ar and far! For the picturesque and ancient mountain village of Bov, perched above the Iskar Gorge, today's feast - Ascension Day, also popular in Bulgaria as..
Today the church celebrates the Ascension of Jesus. The holiday is always marked on Thursday, 40 days after Easter. According to Christians, after the Resurrection Jesus remained on earth and preached among his disciples. On the 40th day he..
Living in a village named after the International Workers’ Day (also known as Labor Day and the Day of International Worker’s Solidarity- May 1) is no joke. And to be a resident of the village of Parvomaytsi (Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality) is a real..
