Sights in Bulgaria

St. Тodors day is a big holiday for the Christians and official holiday of Dragoshinovo village. The fest is characterized by horse racing (kushii), but unique for the the village of Dragoshinovo is made during the feast votive meal of crab (rachnik - from Bulgarian word "rack" = ...

On November 30 the Bulgarian Orthodox church celebrates the day of the holy apostle Andrew the First-Called. On this date their name day celebrate everyone with the name Andrey (male), Andreya (female), Andrew (male), etc.St. Andrew the First-Called was a fisherman - one of the twelve apostles. The ...

On May 11 the town of Lovetch celebrates its public holiday. For many years in this time of year Lovech was celebrating the so-called "Lilac celebrations". Furthermore, the melody of the famous hymn "Varvi narode vazrodeni", dedicated to the Slavic alphabet, was written in...

The Bread festival in village of Garvan is held in the summer  - usually beginning of July but the day depends on the day when harvest begin. The fest includes a competition and exhibition of works by old recipes (from the grandmother books) and a demonstration of flour grind. There are also pl...

On December 6, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of St. Nikolay (ака Nikulden). St. Nikola is  the worker of many miracles (his name means “Winning”), He was saved many sailors, voyagers and fishermen from the dangerous waters of the sea and he is honoured as the patron of all fish...

Every last Sunday of the month of May in the village of Pchelin is organized a village fair. The event is not extensive, but there is enough humor, songs, dances, beer and kebabcheta.For children there are several stalls with toys, treats and "candy cotton".The fair is held in the courtyard of...

The winter folk custom "Surva" in village of Chepino exists more than two centuries. It is held every even year at 13  and 14 January (it is the New Year day in the old style).There are different groups which performed diferent dances - wedding group, bell group, gypsy group, etc. Typical for this ...

The first edition of the festival for classical and opera music "Bansko Opera Fest" was held in 2010. The aim of the organizers by the Association of the Hoteliers in Bansko has the festival to become an annual and its program to be enriched continuously. The event lasts 2 days and takes place un...

On May 17 municipality of Batak celebrates its public holiday, dedicated to the heroes of the April Uprising of 1876. During the uprising, after two weeks of uneven battle with innumerable Turkish army, were killed five thousand of the six-thousand inhabitants of Batak and the town was burned to the...

On December 20 the Bulgarian Orthodox church celebrates the day of St. Ignatius the God-bearer, disciple of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. This day marks the beginning of the folk New Year. Bulgarian tradition: On the evening before, the woman of the house prepares the table ...