Bulgaria: Illustrated history

History

Dimitrov, Bozhidar

Europe

Borina

Nessebur: Velizar Velkov

Travel

VELKOV, VELIZAR

Bulgaria, crossroads of civilizations

For nine thousand years people have built up and round this city in search of an aspect that would correspond with their faith, their mentality, and with the central place their settlement had attained upon the important roads both from Mid-Europe to Asia Minor and from the Aegean Sea to the lands beyond the Danube. The city has had a lot of names but the first of them that has remained in historical records - Serdonpolis - was related to the Thracians from a local tribe, the Serds. It seems out of doubt that its inhabitants have chosen its place here because of the warm-water springs, the flat plain and the ring of mountains that surround it from all sides. Then, they have turn it into a powerfully attractive centre.

Sofia Between the Antique and the Modern

Hristo Boukovski

Called "the patriarch" of the Bulgarian literature, Ivan Vazov is one of our most recognized classics. His work "Under the Yoke" is immortal, deeply moving its readers and profoundly affecting more than one generation. The lasting effect of his masterpiece is due to his vivid style and truthful description of the life of the Bulgarian people at one of the most decisive moments of their history - on the eve of their Liberation from Ottoman rule. Vazov did actually set himself the task of painting a broad and epic picture of the people's life. He admits that many of the episodes in the novel are the fruit of his personal memories and observations. Most of the characters are real personalities from Sopot, with other or altered names. On one hand "Under the Yoke" brings out the life of the common people, their family and public activities, the patriarchal purity and incorruption of the vast majority of them, their profound patriotism, and on the other, the revolutionary impetus of the masses and their struggle for liberation. Although this is not a history book, it gives an excellent idea of the historic atmosphere during the last quarter of the 19th century. A friend of mine says that this book is a "must" for every Bulgarian!

Under the Yoke

Ivan Vazov

This brief photo story will help you preserve for life the memories of your meetings with Bulgaria and Bulgarians as well as with the roots of the European civilization still preserved in today's Bulgarian land.

Bulgaria. Known and Unknown

Vyara Kandjeva

The current book by Maria Reho and Pavlina ilieva comes just in time to satisfy the huge curiosity about the ancient Thracians in Bulgaria and abroad. The authors, although on the staff of the Institute of Archaeology and Museum of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, have not limited themselves to presenting only the Thracians treasures displayed at the Archaeological Museum, but have covered extensively all high quality samples of Thracian toreutics. Inquisitive readers will find well presented information about the customs of the Thracians, the gold and silver household receptacles of the Thracian aristocracy, the ornamentation of the clothing of the Thracians, their weaponry, the horse harness, etc.

Thracian treasures from Bulgaria

Pavlina Ilieva

In 208 pages and 288 color illustrations, the book presents 27 of the most popular and most visited Bulgarian monasteries, two of which are in the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage: the Rila Monastery and the Ivanovo Monastery. Amongst the monasteries presented are also two of the four currently functioning rock monasteries in Europe; as well as what is considered the oldest monk community in Europe founded in the year 360 near Chirpan in Bulgaria.

The Monasteries in Bulgaria

Antoniy Handjiyski

Republic of Bulgaria is a state located in South-east Europe and covers the central and eastern parts of Balkan Peninsula. To the north it borders with Republic of Rumania; to the east, with the Black Sea; to the south with Republic of Turkey and Republic of Greece, and to the west, with Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Serbia. Bulgaria`s surface area is 110 993 sq. km. The greatest distance from the north to the south is about 330 km, and from the west to the east, about 500 km. The population of Bulgaria, according to the census of 2001 is 7 973 673. About 85% of it is ethnic Bulgarians, 11% are Turks, nearly 4% are Gypsies and less than 1% is of other ethnic groups: Jews, Armenians, Greek, Russians. Bulgaria`s capital city is Sofia. It is also the largest city of the country with a population of 1 114 476 people. The next largest city is Plovdiv (population of 341 374), followed by Varna (population of 308 601), the main seaport of the country. Bulgarian is the official language. As regards religion almost 90% of the population is Christians and of these more than 80% are Eastern Orthodox. The second most numerous community, nearly 10%, is Muslim. There are also Judaists. As regards its state organization Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic with a single chamber parliament (People`s assembly). It consists of 240 people`s representatives of a 4-year mandate. The head of state is the President of a 5-year mandate. The central body of the top executive power is the council of ministers. The monetary unit of the country is the Lev (the international code is BGN). One Lev equals 100 stotinki. The value of notes is 2, 3,10, 20, 50 and 100 Levs, while that of coins is 1, 2, 5,10, 50 stotinki and 1 Lev. From AD 1999 the Lev has been tied up firmly first to German Mark and then to the Euro: 1 EUR = BGN 1,95583. March 3 is Bulgaria`s official national holiday. Since January 1st, 2007 Republic of Bulgaria is a full member of the European Union.

Bulgaria and Bulgarians A Brief History

Plamen Pavlov

Republic of Bulgaria is a state located in South-east Europe and covers the central and eastern parts of Balkan Peninsula. To the north it borders with Republic of Rumania; to the east, with the Black Sea; to the south with Republic of Turkey and Republic of Greece, and to the west, with Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Serbia. Bulgaria`s surface area is 110 993 sq. km. The greatest distance from the north to the south is about 330 km, and from the west to the east, about 500 km.

Bulgaria and the bulgarians. A brief history

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