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Bulgarian culture

If we try to trace the roots of Bulgarian culture, we must go back more than a thousand years ago at the dawn of the First Bulgarian Kingdom. The long history of Bulgaria and Bulgarian culture, respectively, begins in 681 with the union of the Thracian, Proto-Bulgarian and Slav tribes who lived in these beautiful fertile lands. Bulgarian culture developed at a fast pace during the flourishing periods in Bulgarian history at the time of the First and the Second Bulgarian kingdom. It was after the acceptance of the Christian faith and the creation of the Bulgarian alphabet that Bulgarian culture saw a most intensive development. The foundations of Bulgarian literature were laid, new Christian rituals were introduced and the pagan rituals continued to exist, but they were now connected to the Christian holidays. A multitude of churches and monasteries were built throughout the land and decorated lavishly by murals and paintings of self-taught masters. Today a great number of them are preserved and represent valuable monuments of Bulgarian culture. The main influences on Bulgarian culture came from the neighbouring Byzantine empire and later on, by the Ottoman empire during the five-century Ottoman rule. During this long period of hardship for Bulgarians, they managed to preserve their unique traditions and culture, the monasteries being a major factor as centres of enlightenment and keepers of faith.

Cultural tours and trips in Bulgaria

On our site you will find a wide selection of tours to places in Bulgaria which represent greatest cultural interest. The Wine tour, the Rose Festival, the Classic Bulgarian tour and Bulgaria, the land of monasteries are wonderful opportunities to get more familiar with Bulgarian culture. You will be introduced to the rose-picking, rose-distilling rituals in Kazanlak, and to the traditional techniques of wine producing in Melnik, Assenovgrad, Plovdiv and Sandanski. We will take you to the awe-inspiring fortresses in Veliko Tarnovo, the ancient Bulgarian capital, and to picturesque Bulgarian villages which preserve the ancient traditions and the rural way of life of past centuries. Outside the organized tours, you can always make short cultural trips to the museums and churches in your travel destination in Bulgaria. You will find cultural hotspots in every town and city in Bulgaria, the most popular of them being concentrated in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi, Assenovgrad. Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Bourgas have much to offer to those who are interested in contemporary Bulgarian culture – cinemas, theatres, opera houses, galleries and exhibitions.

Festivals and cultural events in Bulgaria

Annually various folk festivals and cultural events take place in villages and towns in Bulgaria, each of them dedicated to a main folklore theme. The Rose festival, held in early June in Kazanluk, is a celebration of beauty and flowers with folk dances and songs. The Koukery dances taking place in late March in many towns and villages throughout Bulgaria are among the most impressive Bulgarian rituals and an inseparable part of the authentic Bulgarian culture. Other fascinating cultural events are the bagpipe festivals in Shiroka Luka and Gela at the beginning of August and the fire-dancing rituals in the Strandja villages at the end of May. Probably the most popular festivals of contemporary Bulgarian art and culture is the Apollonia festival at the beginning of September in Sozopol.

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Reviews

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luben - your rep in Bansko - Bulgaria, 13.12.2012 15:11

Dear all,
The ski season in Bansko is already open. The conditions are great.
Don't forget to book you Bansko holiday via our web site. great choice of various accommodations, the best prices for ski packages, transfers and flight.
Be welcome,
Luben

VERA - Macedonia, 05.12.2012 18:11

very biytiful ski

dave - United Kingdom, 05.02.2011 22:43

stayed in bansko hotel stratzhite in dec 2011, not too much snow but the ski school instructor was brilliant and made the best of what was available, excellent customer rapport and instruction. bansko hotel stratzite was very good, spacious and clean friendly staff and footy on the tv most days(premier games via bulgarian sky)..would return here, nightlife everything you want and restaurants ok priced too. Bulgarian people good and you shouldnt be put off by their somewhat quiet nature. after all this is still ex east european state coming out of the eastern bloc era......good value for money, great ski instruction food available if hotel not suitable. out of 10 give it 8.

bulgaria-hotels.com admin - Bulgaria, 13.04.2010 17:02

Hi Rain, we thank you for your comment. We are more than pleased to see that you are satisfied with your holiday. Please, be kindly invited to join us on Facebook in order to receive regular updates for Bansko and share info with us.
All the best from bulgaria-hotels.com team

Rain - United Kingdom, 07.04.2010 23:39

just come back from easter break in Bansko. Brilliant time great skiing even snowed whilst we were there.
Great facilities.

mimalila - United Kingdom, 10.01.2010 19:26

Is that snow in Borovets? are we finally starting the season.

mimalila - United Kingdom, 10.01.2010 18:41

Is that snow in Borovets? are we finally starting the season.

mimalila - United Kingdom, 10.01.2010 17:46

Is that snow in Borovets? are we finally starting the season.

bulgaria-hotels.com answer - Bulgaria, 07.01.2010 14:23

Hi Alan,
thank you for your kind feedback, it is useful for all of us. Will keep fingers crossed to enjoy great skiing holiday

Lazar Trajkov - Macedonia, 02.01.2010 12:33

Hi to all skiers around the world, wishing you happy and prosperous New year.
Could anybody tell hows the ski situation at Bansko slopes i.e. real snow, piste conditions, whats open whats not, does the ski road open etc.
Pgds an thx
Lazar

Lazar Trajkov - Macedonia, 02.01.2010 12:30

bulgaria-hotels.com answer - Bulgaria, 27.12.2009 11:59

Dear Parksy,

It is going to snow Sun night. So there will be dusting of snow, however, temperatures are changing constantly. Again snowfalls are expected on 30th Dec night, so supposedly the beginning of next year snow will great in all resorts. Please, note that on the left hand side of our homepage you will see our brand new section: bulgaria snow report and besides the live weather that we have for each skiing resort, we have updated weather forecast in the abovementioned section, so till the end of the year weather forecast has been published. On the 30th of Dec we will also publish forecast for the period 1st-6th Jan 2010:), so don't worry we will update you on the conditions.

bulgaria-hotels.com answer - Bulgaria, 15.12.2009 16:34

Hi everyone,
There are snow precipitations right now. Actually they will be in abundance in the coming days. Certainly those of you who are going to spend a skiing holiday in BG will take delight in the skiing conditions. Snowcapped mountains, well groomed ski tracks and joyful mood are guaranteed. Please, note, however, that currently the rest of BG does not boast so much snow. In fact, it is either raining or snowing from time to time. Hence, excluding skiing resorts where it will be snowing, there might be some ice in the rest of the country due to the changing weather.We are going to post detailed info-snow conditions and weather in the next couple of days, so if some changes are expected, we will let you know. Let it snow and don't forget the holiday spirit:)

bulgaria-hotels.com answer - Bulgaria, 14.12.2009 21:07

Hi Caroline,
Good to hear that you have chosen Mura hotel, Borovets for the upcoming ski season. In general, it is basic accommodation but rooms are very clean to a good standard and most visitors find them spacious. The hotel boasts a superb location, just a short 5 minute walk to the Gondola & also close to the centre of the resort.The lobby-bar has a fireplace. Overall it is family friendly hotel and also suitable for couples. What we think that this hotel needs is an indoor swimming pool, because everyone wish to enjoy some swimming after a long day on the ski slopes. Hope you will like this hotel and the surrounding/ magnificent views are unsurpassable/. Don't forget to leave your kind feedback afterwards, all of us will be happy to hear from you. Cheers

bulgaria-hotels.com answer - Bulgaria, 12.12.2009 22:33

Indeed weather conditions are brilliant and we will take delight in generous snowfalls in the next couple of days. Why don't you share with us where you will be going for a skiing holiday /resort and hotel/ :)? Perhaps some of you wish to recommend a hotel /restaurant, ski school etc./, here is the right place to do so. Looking for your kind feedback

bulgaria-hotels.com answer - Bulgaria, 11.12.2009 03:15

Dear Adam,
Thank you for your kind reply. We will be able to arrange such a trip and we will tailor it in correspondence with your criteria. Would you provide us with your e-mail address or, please, be invited to send us an e-mail in order for us to provide you with comprehensive information and arrange your Sofia trip in the most efficient manner? Thank you in advance