The country that you MUST visit Situated in the Balkan Peninsula

Territory of 110,994 km2

Population of 7 101 859 people

Capital city -

The oldest written Slavic language is Bulgarian

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church is the oldest Slavic Orthodox Church

Adoption of a democratic constitution in 1991

Territory used to reach three seas

First Bulgarian Empire was formed in 681 AD Lost independence two times

Officially a republic since 1878 Preserved its name for over 1300 years Thracians - one of the three Part of EU union since 2007 primary ancestral groups of modern

From the 6th century the In 680 Bulgar tribes easternmost South Slavs under the leadership of gradually settled in the Asparukh moved south region across the Danube By the late 14th century the Ottoman Turks had started their conquest of The Soviet-style planned economy under Bulgaria rule of Todor Zhivkov (1954–1989) National Heroes Historical Monuments

“Shipka“ “Buzludja” “Sound & Light” show in Veliko Tarnovo PLOV(E)DIV - Cultural capital of Europe

Bulgarian Traditions

Kukeri are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men who perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil spirits. Nestinarstvo - FIRE DANCE BABA MARTA DAY - March 1

Martenitsi are worn from Baba Marta Day until the wearer first sees a stork, swallow, or blossoming tree (or until late March).

The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health.

Food bucket list BANITZA

BOZA SHOPSKA R SALATA A K I A

KEBAPCHE

MOUSSAKA

SHKEMBE TARATOR (hangover cure)

Worldwide famous people with bulgarian origin

Nina Dobrev Hristo Stoichkov actress tennis player football player athlete

Veselin Topalov grandmaster Magdalena Maleeva football player in chess tennis player "Izlel ye Delyo Haydutin" bulgarian traditional folk music from the Rhodope Mountains region was part of the Voyager Golden Record selection of music included in the two Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977

Rumen Antonov - creator of the Automatic Transmission Gear Box Our Beautiful nature T H B E E L O G R A D C R H O I C K K S Mountains: Rila, Pirin, Rhodopes, Stara Planina “The God Eyes“ Cave “Devetashka” Cave The Black Sea and our beautiful resorts Fun Time (Bulgarian Style)

Squat shops The Green Cat of Varna Mercedes Duck town We like our pets to be everywhere with us!

Leisure time is very important for us! https://youtu.be/o5Y7LSIyNg4