PHOTO STORIES

Winter's Embrace: Sofia Transforms into a Snowy Wonderland

Sofia, Bulgaria, recently transformed into a magical winter wonderland as snow blanketed the city in January. Streets and parks became serene, snow-covered landscapes, offering a rare and enchanting atmosphere....

January 26, 2024, Friday

Bulgarian Carolers in Kalofer

In the charming town of Kalofer, Bulgaria, carolers harmonize through the streets, embodying the spirit of the season. Dressed in traditional attire, these singers, known as "koledari," carry on a centuries-old tradition, spreading joy with melodies and wishes for prosperity and health....

December 25, 2023, Monday

Christmas Mood in Sofia

During the Christmas season, Sofia becomes a vibrant tapestry of festive cheer and merriment. The city adorns itself with an array of enchanting decorations, from glittering lights draped across buildings to elaborately adorned Christmas trees gracing the bustling squares....

December 9, 2023, Saturday

Autumn in Beautiful Sofia

Autumn in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a breathtaking symphony of colors and crisp, cool air. As the leaves on the trees turn various shades of red, orange, and yellow, the cityscape transforms into a picturesque canvas of natural beauty....

November 8, 2023, Wednesday

Bulgaria: Kukeri at the "Surva" Festival in Pernik 2023

The "Surva" festival is the oldest festival of masquerade games in Bulgaria and one of the largest in Europe. Due to the record number of participants - over 10,000 people, for the first time the festival was held for three consecutive days....

February 5, 2023, Sunday

Ukrainian and Bulgarian Children Playing Together

These are photos from South Park, Sofia on Saturday, March 27th. Bulgarian and Ukrainian children chase soap bubbles together; children's noise is heard in Bulgarian and Ukrainian....

March 27, 2022, Sunday

Washington DC Rally in Support of Ukraine

One of our readers in Washington DC sent us photos of a rally in support of Ukraine. There were chants and signs favoring the Ukrainians in the war against Russia....

March 7, 2022, Monday

People in Primorsko Enter the Cold Waters to Celebrate Epiphany Breaking

On 6th of January every year, Bulgaria marks St. Jordan’s Day (Epiphany)....

January 7, 2021, Thursday

Ruse Municipality presents a digital gift for the people of Ruse with works by local artists

The Municipality of Ruse has prepared a special gift for the people of Ruse on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the local Society of Artists. A jubilee exhibition was organized presenting over 80 works of famous names from the Ruse art scene....

December 2, 2020, Wednesday

Eurovision Europe: Shine A Light - Victoria, Bulgaria

The special Eurovision show "Europe Shine A Light", which took place on May 16, was watched by 73 million spectators in 38 countries. The replacement television program paid tribute to the songs and performers who had to take part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. ...

May 29, 2020, Friday

Experience Every Season in 8 Places Around the World

Everybody talks about the changing season with eager anticipation - but have you ever slowed down to contemplate the strangeness of this quarterly makeover of nature? The color of the sky, the quality of light, a carpet of blossoms, leaves, or snow: all in one transform a moody landscape into a tranquil paradise Budget Direct decided to capture this magic in a series of images showing the same location across the four seasons. ...

July 11, 2019, Thursday

The Rescued Treasures of Bulgaria Exhibition

The National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences presents to its visitors a temporary exhibition "The Rescued Treasures of Bulgaria". The exhibition is organized by the National Archaeological Museum (NAIM) jointly with the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Bulgaria, with the support of Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria and the assistance of Sofia Municipality. ...

November 12, 2018, Monday

Halo Optical Phenomenon Spotted in Sofia

Halo optical phenomenon was spotted in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia at lunch time on 22nd of September. Halo is an optical phenomenon produced by sunlight interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere, having various forms, ranging from coloured or white rings to arcs and spots in the sky....

September 25, 2018, Tuesday

These Street Artists are Turning a Bulgarian Village into an Open Air Gallery

A team of street artists are recreating the 20th century’s greatest masterpieces in a small village in central Bulgaria. Katarzyna Piriankova and Ventsislav Piriankov, a Polish-Bulgarian husband-and-wife team, have been slowly transforming the sleepy hamlet of Staro Zhelezare into an open air art gallery for the last three years. ...

August 28, 2018, Tuesday

Webit.Festival Europe 2018

Webit.Festival Europe is part of the EU Digital and Innovation Week - the digital and tech flagship event of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of EU under the theme "re:Inventing Europe's Future". ...

July 2, 2018, Monday
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