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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.

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Moments from Bulgarian History

The Troy

3300 BC - 85 BC
The city of Troy, resonating with the grandeur of the Hellenistic age (330 BC - 85 BC), though not directly linked to modern Bulgaria, casts a wide cultural net across the ancient world, shaping the cultural landscape beyond its immediate boundaries.

Gumelnița Culture: The Lower Danube Tradition Within the KGK VI Late Chalcolithic World

4600 BC - 3900 BC
Learn the Gumelnița Culture of the Lower Danube: tells, pottery, figurines, copper and exchange networks — and how it fits within the KGK VI world.

The First Bulgarian Empire

681 AD - 1018 AD
The First Bulgarian Empire, founded in 681 CE, united Bulgars and Slavs, shaping a powerful medieval state in the Balkans.

The Achaemenid Persian Rule

522 BC - 330 BC
The Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC, was one of the ancient world’s largest and most powerful empires.

Thracians and The Thracian Culture

1500 BC - 6th c. AD
The Thracians were an ancient Indo-European people who established their presence in the Balkan Peninsula around 1500 BC. Thracian tribes formed early kingdoms, the most notable being the Odrysian Kingdom.

Kids

Operation Serdica: A Hidden Sofia Adventure for Teenagers

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A 3–4 hour Sofia adventure for teenagers: Roman ruins, a hidden rotunda, hot mineral springs, street art and a Cold War time capsule.

Cognitive Space: A Teen Guide to Spotting and Stopping Manipulation

Age 15+
Kids
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.

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