Mummers from the neighborhoods of Bulgaria's town of Blagoevgrad, the neighboring villages and guests from Petrich paraded at a carnival in the regional town, as the sounds of hundreds of bells filled the town. For yet another year, the Mummers'..
After the Balkan War and the Inter-Allied War, many refugees from Aegean Macedonia left their native places and headed for free Bulgaria. A large part settled in the region of Gotse Delchev, as one of the villages with such settlers is Koprivlen, nestled..
The Orthodox Christians look today at the image of St. Demetrius (Sveti Dimitar in Bulgarian) with faith in his heavenly intercession. On October 26, the Orthodox Church honors the great Christian martyr born in Thessaloniki. The name of Saint..
Bansko Nomad Fest - a celebration of the independent lifestyle and nomadic way of thinking, will be opened this evening in the town square of Bulgaria's Bansko. For a week, hundreds of nomads, remote workers and freelancers will conquer the places..
For decades, the bell tower of the Holy Trinity Church in Bansko shelters a pair of storks . Elderly local people say that since their childhood they remember the long-legged harbingers of spring that inhabit the top of the tower. Therefore, no one in..
A British tourist is in serious condition after falling into one of the chutes on Strazhite Peak in Bulgaria's Pirin Mountain, the mountain rescue service in Bansko reported. The peak is difficult to reach from all sides, even for experienced..
Minimum temperatures on Thursday will fluctuate between minus 4°C and 1°C, for Sofia- minus 3°C. There will be variable clouds in most parts of the country. Significant clouds are in the forecast for the mountain areas which will see some light snow..
Those who have once visited the village of Dobarsko want to come back again, because time is never enough to enjoy all local sights. The village reveals a stunning view of the entire Razlog Valley, the majestic Pirin Mountain and the..
Prominent Bulgarian economist Vladimir Karolev, who disappeared on May 9 under the Todorka peak in Pirin Mountain, was found on May 10 a little after midnight, the Mountain Rescue Service in Bansko told BNR-Radio Blagoevgrad. Karolev was found in a..
Despite the pandemic, Vasko Vassilev came from Valencia to Bulgaria to play under the peaks of Bulgaria's Pirin Mountain, performing "Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons , BTA reported. The performance is on the occasion of the World Cup in the giant..
