Cultural facts

INTERESTING CULTURAL FACTS

According to Herodotus, the Thracians were second in number and cultural achievements in the world only to the Indians.
Under the capital city of Sofia have been excavated about 150 000 square meters of ruins from the ancient city Serdika.
Old Greek and Romans mythology not only borrowed some gods and heroes from Thracians but also some of they mysteries, cults and part of the holiday calendar of the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions.
After invasion of Ottoman Turks Christian Orthodox churches was officially banned. Later it was permitted again but only if they were built under the ground so they would not be taller than a Turkish soldier on horseback.
Zahari Zograph is a name known to every Bulgarian as one of the icon painters of the time.
Typical to Bulgarian folk music are the irregular rhythms, treble singing, two-part and three-part singing.

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OPERA FESTIVAL OPEROSA

The Operosa Evksinograd open air Opera Festival is a prestigious opera event first of its kind in Bulgaria and on the Balkans. The event aims to become an annual highlight of the cultural summer life in Bulgaria attracting an ever growing Bulgarian a

Wine and Culinary Tours

Wine has been known in the land of Bulgaria since ancient times. Archaeology, folklore, and literature provide ample evidence that wine grapes have thrived in these lands ever since the late Stone Age: grape growing and wine making were vital to the way..

UNESCO Heritage Tour

There are nine sites in Bulgaria – two natural and seven cultural, which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List; Boyana Church, Rila Monastery, Thracian Tomb at Kazanlak, the museum town of Nessebar, Madara Horseman, Thracian tomb at Sveshtari and

Steam Rail Tour

For the great lovers of steam we offer a fascinating railway tour across Bulgaria

Sofia City Tour

This ancient city is really unknown o most of the people abroad, although that is one of the oldest in Europe. In it’s turbulent history it has it’s ups and downs, dramatic defeats and triumphant victories.