Once upon a time, the best tobacco in Bulgaria was said to have been produced in the Eastern Rhodopes, in the vicinity of the town of Ardino. This tobacco was of the most aromatic oriental variety and was mainly used for export. It was much sought..
British historian Prof. Bettany Hughes, best known as the host of the popular TV show "Treasures of the World", broadcast in 120 countries, has arrived in Bulgaria. A few days ago, she visited the city of Petrich, where she filmed..
The first modern pharmacy in Bulgaria was created by Dr. Marko Pavlov - the first Bulgarian with a higher education at the beginning of the 19th century. His life's journey began with a vicissitude like in a sentimental novel from the 18th century...
Recently, in the National Library "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" the book of Associate Professor Dr. Spas Tashev - "The Struggle of Macedonian Bulgarians for Rights and Independence - 68 Cases from the Period 1944 - 1994" has been..
Did you know that the words "Here's Radio Sofia!" were transmitted on shortwaves five years before the world heard of VOA and a year after the BBC overseas broadcasts began? This happened in 1936. Petar Uvaliev was one of the first..
Although through the eyes of a modern person - anticipating the past through the perceptions and imagination of our time, we can get immersed in a period of Bulgarian history, in which Bulgaria was situated on three seas and its culture was flourishing...
In the 20th century, the Italian researcher Dr. Vincenzo d'Amico wrote that there were over 700 settlements in Italy founded by Proto-Bulgarians. His writings are today preserved in the National Library "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Sofia...
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Agrarian Union leader and Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Aleksandar Stamboliyski, a national commemorative meeting is being held near Slavovitsa. Organizer is "The United..
A century has passed since the memorable date of June 9, 1923, when the government of the Bulgarian Agrarian People's Union ( BZNS ) led by Aleksandar Stamboliyski was overthrown by a military coup. Historiography from the times of..
The Orthodox world celebrates the feast of the Holy Spirit. It is always observed on the day after Pentecost For Bulgarians, the feast of the Holy Spirit (Sveti duh) is also a day of awakening of national memory, a day of protest against the..
