HISTORY
The Bulgarians are an ancient people.
The First Bulgarian Kingdom was founded on the very same place as now in Europe back in 681 A.D.
The name of the state never changed.
Bulgaria is very proud of its cultural, archaeological, architectural and natural landmarks and beauties.
Major dates in the Bulgarian history:
681 A.D. - Formation of the First Bulgarian Kingdom by khan Asparuh.
855 A.D. - Creation of the Cyrillic Alphabet by the St. St. Cyril and Methodius (patrons of modern Europe).
864-866 A.D. - Bulgarians are christened.
1018 - 1185 A.D. - Bulgaria is part of the Byzantine Empire.
1185 A.D. - Formation of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom
1396 - 1878 A.D. - Bulgaria is part of the Ottoman Empire.
1878 A.D. - Formation of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom
1878 - 1944 A.D. - Bulgaria is a constitutional monarchy.
1944 - 1989 A.D. - Bulgaria is a people's republic, ruled by the Bulgarian Communist Party
1990 A.D. - Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic.
The First Bulgarian Kingdom was founded on the very same place as now in Europe back in 681 A.D.
The name of the state never changed.
Bulgaria is very proud of its cultural, archaeological, architectural and natural landmarks and beauties.
Major dates in the Bulgarian history:
681 A.D. - Formation of the First Bulgarian Kingdom by khan Asparuh.
855 A.D. - Creation of the Cyrillic Alphabet by the St. St. Cyril and Methodius (patrons of modern Europe).
864-866 A.D. - Bulgarians are christened.
1018 - 1185 A.D. - Bulgaria is part of the Byzantine Empire.
1185 A.D. - Formation of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom
1396 - 1878 A.D. - Bulgaria is part of the Ottoman Empire.
1878 A.D. - Formation of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom
1878 - 1944 A.D. - Bulgaria is a constitutional monarchy.
1944 - 1989 A.D. - Bulgaria is a people's republic, ruled by the Bulgarian Communist Party
1990 A.D. - Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic.
» TOWN AND VILLAGESBulgaria is still a country, open to exploration, where the thrills and adventure of discovery are alive, and where one can explore places unvisited. You can tour villages, where the rhythm of life is characteristic of Europe several centuries ago, and gives a...
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» HISTORYThe Bulgarians are an ancient people.The First Bulgarian Kingdom was founded on the very same place as now in Europe back in 681 A.D. The name of the state never changed.Bulgaria is very proud of its cultural, archaeological, architectural and natural landmark...
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» NATIONAL HOLIDAYSThe 1st of January - New YearThe 3rd of March - The Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman yokeEaster day - two days (Sunday and Monday) in accordance with the Eastern Orthodox calendarthe 6th of May - St. George's Day and Day of National Valourthe 24th of...
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» CLIMATE AND NATUREThe prevailing climate of Bulgaria is continental, with cold winter and hot summer. On the whole, the climate is more severe than in the other European countries on the same latitude and the average annual temperatures are higher than these of the neighbouring...
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» MONEY & BANKSThe Bulgarian national currency is the Lev, which is divided in 100 stotinki (in English cents). The Bulgarian National Bank is the only currency issuer in the country and the sole manager of the state's funds and the funds of all state companies and instit...
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» FOOD & DRINKSThe Bulgarian taverns are famous for their traditional cuisine and specialties, mainly from the Bulgarian national cuisine. The wine cellars usually offer exquisite wines from different kinds of grapes.The effect of the yoghurt on the longevity of human life i...
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