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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Pirin Mountains The Pirin Mountains are high and dramatic Mountains in the southwest of the country, rising to a height of up to 3,000 meters, in the north of which [...]
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 [...]
Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria, home to nearly half a million people and it sits in an excellent location in the heart of the fertile Thracian plain [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]