Many photographs, including those taken from a bird's eye view, of depopulated villages, which served as the terrain for the construction of some of the water reservoirs in Bulgaria, are presented in the "Submerged Heritage" exhibition. It has been..
On the Saturday before Pentecost, 3 June, the Bulgarian Orthodox church marks Cherry All Souls’ Day, on which Christians honour their dead. On this day church bells toll mournfully, and believers take flowers to the graves of their loved ones..
A 50-year-old man fell with his paraglider on the newest church in Plovdiv - the Church of St. Archangels in the Old Town. The man was not injured and refused medical attention, reports BNR Plovdiv. The pilot explained to the police that his..
The first Bulgarian Orthodox church in Africa, named after the heavenly protector of Bulgaria St. Ivan of Rila, was consecrated in Midrand near Johannesburg. President Rumen Radev opens an exhibition in Pretoria The..
If your road takes you to Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, be sure to stop by the Church of St. George the Great Martyr. It will leave a vivid mark in your memories with its charm and the touching story of its construction. Today, as it is the feast..
Scientists from the Institute for the Study of Arts of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have been studying 37 Bulgarian churches for several years in order to present a systematic description of the monumental church painting from the 16th century in..
Hundreds of believers are set to go to the historic hill Tsarevets in Bulgaria’s old capital Veliko Tarnovo, where, under the open skies, they will welcome the Holy Fire to the sound of the city’s church bells. An Easter service will take place..
At exactly 7 a.m. - or midnight Bulgarian time - the polling stations in Australia opened their doors for our compatriots who are willing to vote for the future of Bulgaria. A total of 6 polling stations are available for them in the cities of..
The bright Christian holiday of the Annunciation, which we celebrate every year on March 25, is among the favorite spring holidays for the entire Christian world. Through the Virgin Mary, chosen as the purest among the virgins, motherhood..
For the 144th year, Bulgaria's medieval capital Veliko Tarnovo is celebrating its holiday today. The day is dedicated to the victory of the Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Asen II at Klokotnitsa in 1230. Veliko Tarnovo, often dubbed the historical and spiritual..
