Bulgarians celebrate wine and its patron, Saint Trifon (Trifon Zarezan), with folkloric rituals in vineyard villages throughout the country. These take...
Marenitsa, the arrival of spring, is celebrated by the wearing of red and white tassels, a practice widespread throughout the country. Given as gifts...
Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second largest city and home to the biggest trade fair ground in The Balkans. A full programme of fairs and exhibitions runs through...
The predominant religion in Bulgaria is the version of Catholicism that has survived since earliest times in Eastern Europe - the Orthodox Church. Usually...
Themes:
Culture
, Religion
, History
, Food & Drink
The celebrated 'Valley of the Roses' lies midway between Sofia on the coast, and the Balkan Range. In late May and early June the rose-picking season...
Themes:
Dance
, Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Nature & Wildlife
, Music
This deeply folkloric festival highlights a still-surviving bachelor tradition which goes back centuries to its earliest origins in pagan times. The Thracians...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, History
, Dance
, Culture
, Religion
, Music
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