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2008/07/25

The stars arrive with 15 long vehicles transporting the equipment for the long-expected concert.
A few hours separate the Bulgarian metal music fans from the most grandiose musical event ever held in Bulgaria. The legends from Metallica will perform their show before 50,000 Bulgarian fans at Vassil Levski stadium. This is Metallica's second concert in Bulgaria, their first gig took place in Bulgaria's second largest city - Plovdiv - several years ago.

The godfathers of metal music are after...

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2008/07/25

Total 200,823 tons of grapes were processed in Bulgaria in 2007 and 138 million litres of wine were produced. This was roughly by 18 litres per capita in Bulgaria. Less table wine of vintage 2007 was produced than in 2006 but quantities of the quality wines produced in specified regions increased, reads the report on the situation in the Wine and Vine Chamber that was adopted yesterday in the Council of Ministers. Thanks to the favourable climatic conditions in 2007 the grapes accumulated sugars...

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2008/07/24

Only women with heels at least 8 sm high will be admitted to the sprint, held on August 2 in Sofia and Varna simultaneously.
The participants, who overcome their fear from traumas, will compete for the big prize - 3 000 BGN (1,500 EUR).

The high heels sprint is organized for the second time by the Bulgarian edition of "Cosmopolitan" magazine.

This year the contest will be held simultaneously in Varna and in Sofia.

The fastest high-heeled runner will receive 3000 BGN (1,500 EUR), the...

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2008/07/24

The yogurt fair and festival of the national traditions and art crafts will take place from 23 until 25th July in the heart of the Ludogorie – Rzgrad. The program of the fair includes a baton “Make tarator not terror”, competirion “Queen of the fair”, concerts, and dancing shows from 15 countries.

The fair was presented as one of the opportunities for alternative tourism for citizens and guests from Varna.

During the festival of national tradition and art crafts, masters will hand down...

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2008/07/24

The summer season in Bulgaria is at its heights now. The sea water is warm and the weather through August is expected to be hot and sunny - perfect for relaxing beach vacations.

The hotels and the apartment complexes this year have special promotional rates even for the high season. You can be surprised by the great variety of places you can stay at, at reasonable prices. Just have a look below and pick up the resort and the hotel you wish to book!

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2008/07/23

The Aladja rock monastery near Varna hosts exhibition of 14 icons from the Regional History Museum in Kardjali.

The icons date back from 16 – 18th centuries and exhibit part of the rich history of the eastern part of the Rhodope Mountain. The exhibition is opened for visitors until 15th September.

The valuable antiques are from the “St. Atanassi” Church in Byalopolyane village and from “St. George” church in Drabishna village.

The oldest icon form the exhibition depicts “St. Joan...

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2008/07/23

A brand new festival for music, sports and active way of living is organized in the Rhodopi mountains in Bulgaria from August 7 to August 10, reports Gorichka.bg.

"Beglika Fest" is an initiative of several ecological and sports organizations. The entrance is free, but everyone, willing to buy a special shirt-ticket (11.99 leva/ approximately 6 EU) will help the preservation of the wood-grouse capercalzie (cock of the woods) - species, whose habitat in the region is threatened by extinction....

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2008/07/22

The temple of Cybele in Balchik can be completely renewed and will receive a status of a monument of world significance, if the archaeologists have the opportunity to study the western wall of the antique building, announced the head of the History Museum in Balchik, Radostina Encheva for BTA. She added that the western part of the site stands under the foundations of a hotel which is now being constructed and the archaeology studies have ceased. According to her, there is a stand by the...

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2008/07/22

90% of the tourists along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast prefer seafood, Yonko Dyakov, member of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Chefs’ Association, said.

Many restaurants buy fish directly from local fishermen so that they could be certain the fish is fresh. Some restaurants even have window displays of living fish to assure their clients the food is cooked with fresh fish.

Tourists have a wide range of choice. Dyakov’s restaurant in the city of Varna relies on untraditional and...

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2008/07/21

From 20 Aug to 30 Aug the Black Sea resort of Tsarevo will host the International Fest of Arts, named ”Priests of Muse”. The festival will gather young actors, artists, musicians and dancers from all over Bulgaria and abroad.
The festival will be held for third year and will not have a competitive character.

The participants will have the chance to stage a variety of concerts, performances and happenings. The public will be able to see beautiful photo exhibitions, art exhibitions and...

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