Please, have in mind that these days it is possible that snow or ice falls from the roofs.
Month: February 2018
Impressive art installation in Sofia
3 of March Bulgarian National Day
On 3 of March Bulgaria celebrates the National Liberation Day. In 1878 (140 years ago) Bulgaria was liberated from almost 500 years of Ottoman rule. On that day in 1878 the San Stefano peace treaty was signed. This is the end to the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish war of liberation. The main celebration is on historical peak Shipka. Traditionally, on
Sofia public transport
Welcome the spring with Martenica
There are really interesting traditions in Bulgaria that a lot of foreigner find strange. One of these traditions is on First of March to give martenica. The word martenica comes from March (Mart in Bulgarian). The reason to keep all these traditions is that Bulgarians are superstitious and believe that twisted white and red
Bulgarian Folk dances in Weplay Club, Sofia
To see and to take part in the great Bulgarian folklore dances, visit Weplay Club - Mall Paradise, Sofia. This is the place visited by members of different folk clubs and the atmosphere really great. The music is authentic Bulgarian folk music, not the so called "chalga". Working time: Friday - 21.00 - 03.00 Saturday- 21.00 - 03.00 Especially when there
Nikolina Chakardakova concert 2018
Thank you, very much, Nikolina Chakardakova for the great concert on 10th January 2018! More than 2 thousand people give a standing ovation to our folk singer Nikolina Chakardakova on 10th January 2018. Together with the dance group and orchestra, Nikolina sang with her charming and talented daughter Maria Chakardakova. The spirit and
14 February – Vineyard’s Day /Trifon Zarezan/
Every year 14 February is the day of vine-growers. The name of the feast comes from the the name of st. Trifon and the word "zarezan" that means trim. This tradition is related with the agriculture and the specific seasonal work - spring felling of the vineyards. Many Bulgarian the villages keep a tradition and organize
Seven weeks before Easter – Forgiveness day /Sirni Zagovezni/
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 The Sunday 7 week before Eastern is Sirni Zagovezni - Forgiveness day. People in Bulgaria keep the tradition to ask forgiveness to the older family members: The words that
Todorovden (Horse Easter) 24 Feb 2018
The first Saturday after the begining of the Long Lent is the day of st. Teodor Tiron (Todorovden). The date depends on Easter so it changes every ear. Todorovden ("Todorov" - means of Todor, "den" means day - so tha day if Todor) is also called Horse Easter (Konski Velikden in Bulgarian, "kon" means horse,