The declared partial state of emergency remains in force in the municipality of Chepelare in the Rhodope Mountains due to the large fire near the village of Hvoina. During the night, teams of the fire department were on duty at the site, and the..
The Arda River rises in the vicinity of the village of Gorna Arda, near the Bulgarian border with Greece, and winds its way through the beautiful valleys and canyons of the mid-section ofthe majestic Rhodope Mountains. The views of the hills..
Steven Proctor comes from Newbourne - a small town in the southern part of Great Britain. By profession he is a mechanical engineer, and by residence he is now a resident of the Rhodope Mountains and, more precisely, a resident of the Rhodope..
The fire in the Rhodope Mountain on the Bulgarian-Greek border is under control , the Director of the Regional Directorate of Fire Safety and Protection of the Population, Commissioner Sergey Zaimov, told BNR's Radio Kardzhali. Forest fire raging..
Bulgarians of the Muslim faith are celebrating Ramazan Bayram. The feast lasting three days – 13, 14 and 15 May – is celebrated at the end of the month of forgiveness, a time in which Muslims have fasted for 30 days. Ramazan Bayram begins with..
After the success of the campaign of the Ministry of Tourism jointly with the Association of Bulgarian Tour Guides to popularize lesser known corners of Bulgaria, the time has come for the country’s cultural and historical heritage. A new idea..
On the evening of March 7, over the winter resort of Chepelare in the Rhodopes, a light show with drones will illuminate the sky , the municipal press service announced. The audio-visual performance over the small town located in the midst of the..
The Rhodope Mountain is an endless fountain of natural beauty. Anyone willing to get a first-hand experience of Bulgarian lifestyle and traditions in these parts of the country can immerse themselves in the spirit of bygone times by paying a visit to one..
More than 550 athletes from 13 countries are taking part in the GOLD BORDER RACE ultramarathon taking place in Bulgaria's town of Zlatograd , the municipal administration announced. The competition takes place in three distances - 23, 53 and 85 km..
