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Third of March – Bulgarian national feast

Third of March is the greatest Bulgarian national feast, celebrating the freedom and independence of Bulgaria after 500 years of vassalage in the Ottoman empire. On third of March 1878 is signed the contract in San Stefano that ends the … Continue reading

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Traditional Bulgarian customs: Jordanovden

Sixth of January – Jordanovden is the third most important Orthodox Christian feast in the year. In Bulgaria it is very well know with the jumping for the cross: a priest throws a cross into the cold waters of a … Continue reading

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Rila monastery – treasure of the Bulgarian culture and history

The Rila monastery is located in Southwestern Bulgaria, Kyustendil province, Rila municipality. It is established in the 10 – th century by st. Ivan Rilsky, at the Rilska river. The monastery is one of the most valuable cultural monuments in … Continue reading

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