A 6-metre statue of the Virgin with Child was inaugurated in Razlog with a water blessing ceremony performed by Serafim, metropolitan of Nevrokop. The sculpture, erected in the centre of the roundabout in front of the general hospital in the town,..
The Bulgarian "chitalishte", a cultural community center, is a unique institution that has preserved the spirituality and traditions of the Bulgarian nation for centuries . The cultural community center in the town of Razlog named is marking today its..
On June 28 and 29th, the city of Razlog, in the region of Blagoevgrad, will present the magic of Bulgarian folklore. In these days, the XIII Festival of traditional horo dance will be held on the central square "Preobrazhenie". The..
At the beginning of each year, The Bulgarian city of Razlog and the surrounding villages start feverish preparations for Babinden or Midwives’ Day. The holiday is dedicated to the “grannies” who helped women give birth. Every year it is celebrated on..
Residents of t he towns Petrich and Razlog (Southwestern Bulgaria) are to welcome the New Year with m ummer f estivals. The town of Petrich plays host to the traditional Stanchinarski Games. Mummer groups comprising more than..
They are clad in genuine animal skins weighing 30-40 kgs. each, wear horns and all kinds of different-coloured charms. They sometimes hide their faces behind fearful masks, at other times they show their weather-beaten faces. Their pictures..
The municipal hospital in Razlog, Blagoevgrad region, cannot accept more patients with complications from Covid-19. There is no intensive care unit in the medical institution. "We have 40 Covid beds and they are occupied. We can not..
As is the tradition, this morning kukeri in the town of Razlog came out to banish the forces of evil on the first day of the new year, BGNES reports. People in Razlog woke up to the beating of drums and the ringing of bells this misty..
Panels made of wood and decorated with little bells and colourful intertwined threads so typical of Razlog attract the attention of passersby in the park in front of the museum of history in the small town in Pirin Mountain. Inside the panels,..
According to popular belief, from Todorovden ( Saint Theodore’s Day ) onwards, the day begins to grow and the weather gets warmer and warmer. It is believed that on this day everyone who has a horse should take part in the festive horse races...
