Huddled in the folds of the mountain, its magnificent stone houses and fences are the reason why people have come to call it the “Stone Nest” of the Balkan Range. Life in Iglika is quiet and restful, far from the noise and bustle of the 21 st..
“A pair of storks, plus a solitary bird probably awaiting its partner, flew to the two nests next to the Holy Prophet Elijah church at dusk yesterday,” said Mayor Tatyana Georgieva. The village had only just put on their martenitsas , she joked,..
In the largest village in the Stara Zagora region, Hrishteni, the traditional autumn "Persimmon Festival" will be held for the 18th time. Persimmon is present in almost every yard, which is why there is a celebration in November when..
The village of Gomotartsi in the region of Vidin has a strange history. It was once located in another place, miles away from where it is now. After a terrible plague struck a large part of its inhabitants, the survivors decided to burn their houses and..
With a population of just 10, and all of them aged over 70, life in the village of Varba in Belogradchik municipality in Bulgaria’s Northwest is bleak. 150 years ago, the village was the scene of a memorable event. On 20 May, 1874, a..
Somewhere in the foothills of the Eastern Rhodopes, just 100 meters from the Bulgarian border with Greece, lies the village of Kushla . Not so long ago - in the 1970s - its population numbered over 300 people, but today only 22 pensioners live here, says..
Located about 16 kilometers from Vidin, on the banks of the Danube River, the village of Slanotran has a population of about 500 people. The winters here are very severe and the summers are scorching hot. It is this village, unknown even to many..
Where, if not Bulgaria, can you combine a sun-soaked holiday by the sea with the cool and green mountain and the rustic feel of village life? This summer, the guest houses and family hotels offering the 3 in 1 combination were booked 100% this..
Bears need to be left alone in the wild. In this sense, the Central Balkan National Park and its environs offer excellent conditions for this predatory species of animal. Still, bears have been leaving their natural environment more and more often...
For the 15 th time, Mindya Rock Fest is welcoming rock music fans and musicians 25-26 August, the founder of the festival, political analyst Prof. Evgenii Dainov said at a press conference ahead of the rock festival. Ten bands will be..
