22.7 C
Sofia
Friday, August 14, 2026

Editors' Pick

Planning Ahead

Bulgaria Trip Cost Calculator & Planner

Estimate your Bulgaria travel budget with our practical trip cost calculator. Compare destinations, seasonality, accommodation styles, transport choices, and family travel costs across Bulgaria.

2026 Bank Holidays in Bulgaria

Planning a trip to Bulgaria in 2026? Use this travel calendar guide with official public holidays, school breaks, and practical tips to avoid peak traffic on roads and at Sofia, Varna, and Burgas airports.

Get Ready for the Summer

Don't Miss Destinations

Glozhene Monastery

Glozhene Monastery is an active Orthodox monastery above the Teteven Balkan. Learn how to get there, what to see, visitor etiquette, and nearby places to pair with your trip.

PHOTOGRAPHY & LENS

Road Safety Resources

This Road Safety Resource brings together the most essential rules, practical tips, and valuable government-backed campaigns in one place so adults and kids can learn and stay safe together.

Weather

Sofia
scattered clouds
22.7 ° C
22.7 °
20.8 °
44 %
6.2kmh
35 %
Fri
27 °
Sat
27 °
Sun
31 °
Mon
34 °
Tue
31 °

- Advertisement -

Nature

Moments from Bulgarian History

Migration Period and Early Byzantine Control

The Migration Period and Early Byzantine control marked a turbulent era in Thrace, defined by invasions, cultural shifts, and the rise of Byzantine power.

Gradishte, Strandzha Mountain – Archaeological Enigma and the Legend of Bastet’s Tomb

Discover the historical and symbolic contrasts between Bubastis, Egypt—the true cult center of Bastet—and Golyamo Gradishte in Strandzha, Bulgaria, where modern legend claims the goddess was buried. Explore archaeological facts, elevation, terrain, and cultural legacy in this in-depth comparison of myth and reality.

Discrepancies in Archaeological Cultures’ Timelines

Why do archaeological culture timelines differ? Learn how radiocarbon dating, calibration, and new evidence reshape prehistoric chronologies.

Bubanj–Sălcuța–Krivodol Complex

Explore the Bubanj–Sălcuța–Krivodol (BSK) complex (c. 4350–3800 calBC): pottery traditions, settlement relocation, early copper, and its role in the Balkans’ Copper Age transition.

The Tarnovo Artistic School

The Tarnovo Artistic School, also known as the Tarnovo School or the Tarnovo Literary School, was a significant medieval Bulgarian cultural and artistic movement that flourished between the 13th and 14th centuries during the Second Bulgarian Empire.
A 3–4 hour Sofia adventure for teenagers: Roman ruins, a hidden rotunda, hot mineral springs, street art and a Cold War time capsule.
A practical guide for teenagers explaining how the online information space works, how manipulation and misinformation spread through social media and algorithms, and how young people can recognize warning signs, fact-check content, and make smarter decisions online.

Quick Facts

Architecture

- Advertisement -

MORE RECENT STORIES

- Advertisement -

Gourmet

Recent Editorials