Ottoman Occupation and Independence
Bulgaria under Ottoman rule In the 11th century, the Turkish tribes migrated to the Anatolian peninsula, defeated the Byzantines in the Battle of Manzikat (1071), and established small kingdoms throughout [...]
Roman and Orthodox Byzantine Bulgaria
Roman Bulgaria The area of Bulgaria became part of the Roman Empire beginning in the 2nd century BC. The Romans conquered all parts of the ancient world around the Mediterranean [...]
Ancient Civilizations Articles and Sites
Introduction the ancient Civilization route Aristotle once said that man is part of four frameworks: family, village, country, and all humanity. Indeed, we are part of a common human story [...]
Christian Bulgaria Articles and Route
Introduction to Christian Bulgaria Christianity in the Balkans is linked to nationalism and the preservation of local culture, traditions and Folklore. This is Christianity with unique characteristics that make it [...]
Sites along the Bulgarian Danube
Sites along the Bulgarian Danube One of the best ideas in terms of a travel route (which can be applied in many places in the world) is to follow River [...]
Valley of the Kings and roses
Valley of the Kings and roses Kazanlak To the north of the City of Kazanlak, hundreds of huge Thracian tomb temples in the shape of a huge round mounds were [...]
Strandja Mountains and Anastanaria Ritual
The Strandja Mountains In the southeast of Bulgaria, bordering European Turkey, one finds the most remote and mysterious Mountains in Bulgaria, beautiful Strandja Mountains that are characterized by a mystical [...]
Balkan Mountains Christian Route
Balkan Mountains In our Christian Bulgaria route there are two important areas to explore in this Mountains; one is in the eastern Balkan Mountains, where the remains of the capitals [...]