Sights in Bulgaria

The "Dog spinning" (known in Bulgaria as "Trichane") is awful ritual that is practiced mainly in southeastern Bulgaria. The most known place where it is performed is village of Brodilovo.The ritual was traditionally practised on the first day of Lent and probably have pagan...

"July Morning" (the name coming from the song of "Uriah Heep" 1971) is a unique informal holiday celebrated only in Bulgaria. It consists in meeting of the first July sunrise on the sea-beach. Over time, "July Morning" becomе more and more popular among the young people and the places for its ...

Every year on Shrove days, in the village of Voluyak is organized a traditional custom "Djamala". The tradition dates back to the time of Turkish rule.According to legends, ever in these times, there was a several consecutive years of drought (or sleet). The people were very impoverished and...

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 ...