The feast of the Annunciation (Blagoveshtenie in Bulgaria) is a holy day , a symbol of God’s infinite mercy to people and especially to women, blessed to bear new life, but also an embodiment of the eternal human longing for something better in the..
On Friday , the lowest temperatures will be between minus 5 and 0°C. In Sofia it will be around minus 3°C. In the morning hours along the riverbanks and around water basins there will be reduced visibility. It will be sunny during..
The Spring Edition of the Plovdiv Fair of Crafts has opened in the Old Town, reports BNR-Plovdiv. For three days, until May 19, craftsmen will be demonstrating their skills with the focus this year laying on a craft with almost 5,000 years of..
On Friday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be between 2 and 3°C , in Sofia - 0°C. There will be frost conditions in places in the morning. During the day there will be scattered clouds, more significant in the east. Daytime highs tomorrow..
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..
On Friday , the lowest temperatures in Bulgaria will be between 4 and 9°C, in Sofia – about 4°C. It will be cloudy during the day. Before noon clouds over the western regions of Bulgaria will break, but in the afternoon there will be..
This spring, more than 840,000 flowers, including viola, forget-me-nots and tulips adorn the parks of Sofia, BTA has reported. The spring flowers have been planted in the parks and gardens of the city in beautifully formed..
What were known as “open” postcards appeared in Western Europe in the 1860s – postcards without an envelope, with the addresses of the recipient and of the sender on the one side and text on the flipside – the forerunners of the greeting cards. After..
For a third year in a row, the group for authentic folklore at the "Hristo Botev 1889" community center in the town of Koinare, Pleven region, will present a reenactment of one of the most beautiful and beloved customs in..
Today, all Bulgarians greet each other for the holiday of spring and give martenitsa to others with wishes for health and prosperity. Baba Marta (Granny Marta) already has fans in many countries, as our quiz last year..
