Churches in the village of Raduil The valley of Kostenets is located on the eastern side of the Rila Mountains, not far from the ski resort of Borovets. In contrast [...]

Bulgarian Folklore throughout the year A trip to the Balkans in general and Bulgaria in particular is not complete without exposure to Folklore. If there is something that the people [...]

Sofia  Sofia is only 1 hour away from Raduil Sofia became the capital of Bulgaria after the liberation in 1878. Before the liberation, Plovdiv was biggerr in size and importance, [...]

Kukeri - the mask festivals of the Balkans This is the main event of the winter, held at several times from mid-January until Lent, which begins about seven weeks before [...]

Sites in the Rila Mountains The Rila Mountains are a high and relatively large mass of mountains, with the highest peak in the Balkans. Around the mountains there are several [...]