The city of Bansko
Bansko is located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains. It is a popular ski resort. According to legends the city of Bansko was founded by people lived in Dobarsko, a small village in Rila, by the blinded army of Tsar Samuil. Various legends claim that... 3rd of March – Independence Day!
3rd of March a very special day for Bulgaria. On this date we celebrate the Liberty of the Ottoman yoke.
The liberation of Bulgaria came as a result of the victory of Russia in the war declared to Ottomans on 12 April 1877. During the war, 12 battalions of more than 12 000 Bulgarians joined the...
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1st of March – we celebrates Baba Marta with Bulgarian amulet – Martenitsa!
All over the world, people meet spring with joy and new hope but it is only in Bulgaria where it is saved as an ancient custom. The name of this festive day is Baba Marta and means “Grandma March” in Bulgarian. If you are walking along the streets in Bulgaria on the 1st of March...
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