The medieval settlement included an inner city-citadel on a high rocky plateau, an outer city and unfortified suburbs.

Alongside Sofia, three other Bulgarian cities made the list: Varna, which ranked 213th with an index of 35.7%; Burgas, in 226th place with 33.9%; and Plovdiv, in 235th position. At the other end ...

Ditch the spotlight-stealing capitals, embrace the charm of lesser-known destinations, and make this the year of the Second City!

Elovdol, Bulgaria - January 13, 2025 The Bulgarian town of Elovdol has celebrated this Monday the Surva carnival, in which dancers known as “Kuker”, men disguised with masks, have performed ...

In many Bulgarian towns and villages, winter is punctuated by the ancient Kukeri ritual, which is carried out to drive away the presence of evil. As with many cultural traditions passed down through ...

The air quality in several Bulgarian cities, including Pernik, Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Vidin, Dimitrovgrad, and Shumen, has been reported as poor, according to data ...