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Balkan Map at the time of Unification (1885)

Balkan Map at the time of Unification (1885)

A map supplement appearing in The Graphic, an English newsweekly, shortly after the unification of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. [...more]

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Timeline of the Life of Paisiy of Hilandar

Timeline of the Life of Paisiy of Hilandar

Important events in the life of Paisiy of Hilandar, Bulgarian monk famous for Slavonic-Bulgarian History and forerunner of the Bulgarian National Revival. [...more]

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Paisiy of Hilandar

Paisiy of Hilandar

St. Paisiy of Hilandar, (1722-73) author of Slavonic-Bulgarian History (История Славянобългарска), one of the first historical works about the Bulgarian people. [...more]

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Khan Asparuh and the First Bulgarian State

Khan Asparuh and the First Bulgarian State

Khan Asparuh was a skillful leader who established the first Bulgarian state, a political entity that outlived all the other nations of his era. [...more]

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Alexander Stamboliiski

Alexander Stamboliiski

R.J. Crampton offers an adept short treatment describing Alexander Stamboliiski and the impact of Agrarianism in Bulgaria during the 20th century. [...more]

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Rising Bulgaria

Rising Bulgaria

For ten years the eyes of Europe have been turned upon Bulgaria. Just emerged from centuries of Turkish rule... [...more]

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The Anti-Fascist Youth of Bulgaria On-Screen

The Anti-Fascist Youth of Bulgaria On-Screen

One of the most brilliant and exciting Bulgarian films with anti-fascist themes, We Were Young (А бяхме млади) (1960) traces the illegal activities of a group of young people, reaching a serious and profound examination of their characters. [...more]

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Trifon Zarezan, Bulgaria’s Wine Holiday

Trifon Zarezan, Bulgaria’s Wine Holiday

On 1 February, the Orthodox Church honours Saint Trifon, a healer who was glorified by the miracles he performed. However, this national wine holiday is also celebrated on 14 February according to old customs, which just happens to be Valentine’s Day as well. [...more]

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Famous Bulgarians – Vasil Levski

Famous Bulgarians – Vasil Levski

Vasil Levski, also called the Apostle of Freedom of the Bulgarians, was one of the most important revolutionaries and heroes in national history. [...more]

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Images of Pre-War Varna

Images of Pre-War Varna

Varna quickly developed into a major economic and cultural center following the war of independence from the Ottoman Turks. [...more]

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