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Saint George

Saint George

By on 1 May 2012 in Culture, Religion

Saint George is one of the most popular saints of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Canonized for acts of bravery, he usually appears on icons astride a white steed

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Sveta Sofia Church

Sveta Sofia Church

By on 7 November 2009 in Buildings, Churches, History, Religion, Top 100

Sveta Sofia Church is one of the symbols of the city of Sofia, to which it lent its name back in the 14th century. The church is the second-oldest in the capital of Bulgaria.

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Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

By on 1 October 2009 in Buildings, Churches, Religion, Sights, Top 100

St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the second-largest church on the Balkan Peninsula after the Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in the centre of Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Peter and Paul Monastery

Peter and Paul Monastery

By on 13 August 2009 in Buildings, Churches, Events, History, Monasteries, Religion, Sights

The Saints Peter and Paul Monastery is one of 14 monasteries established around Veliko Tarnovo during the era of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.

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Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery

By on 15 April 2009 in Culture, Monasteries, Religion, Sights, UNESCO

Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria and an important symbol of Bulgarian cultural identity.

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Sofia Synagogue

Sofia Synagogue

By on 10 April 2009 in Buildings, Culture, Museums, Religion, Sights, Top 100

The Sofia Synagogue is the largest in southeast Europe, and one of the largest in all of Europe. It houses a museum of Jewish History.

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Easter Eggs

By on 7 April 2009 in Culture, Food, Holidays, Religion

Coloring Easter Eggs is a long-standing tradition in Bulgaria. There are many customs associated with this practice.

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