Current News

Current News

On August 27 1885 Aleko Konstantinov organized a group of 300 people who climbed the Cherni Vrah peak

On August 27 1885 Aleko Konstantinov organized a group of 300 people who climbed the Cherni Vrah peak

8/27/2022 10:42:00 AM
Aleko Konstantinov - Keen tourist and founder of the tourism movement in Bulgaria – on August 27 1885 he organized a group of 300 people who climbed the Cherni Vrah peak 2290m (near Sofia), giving rise to the mass tourist organization. Founder and one of the main figures in the Zname newspaper. Because of his incorruptibility, frankness and his clear conscience he was called "The Lucky One" by his friends.































































Aleko Konstantinov was born on January 13, 1863 at Svishtov. Throughout his life, he worked in many fields, and remained in Bulgaria’s history as one of its most prominent writers – the father of the literary character Bai Ganyo, and author of many travel notes, essays and feuilletons. Founder of the Bulgarian democratic party.































































He was murdered on May 11 1897. His murder gave rise to the first political turmoil among Bulgarian students.































































March 27 - International Day of Theater
March 27 - International Day of Theater
3/27/2023 8:00:00 AM
March 27th is celebrated each year arounf the world as the International Day of Theater.
BLAGOVESHTENIE (ANNUNCIATION DAY)
BLAGOVESHTENIE (ANNUNCIATION DAY)
3/25/2023 9:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Blagovest/à, Blagoy, Blaga, Vangel, Evangelina, Bonka.Ritual table: fish (baked or boiled), flat cake, onion pastry.
March 22nd – World Day of Water
March 22nd – World Day of Water
3/22/2023 11:00:00 AM
The World Day of Water has been appointed by a decision of the UN Ecology and Development Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 1992.
March 20 – International Francophony Day
March 20 – International Francophony Day
3/20/2023 10:00:00 AM
The first "sommet de la Francophonie" took place in Paris in 1986. About 44 countries took part in it.
The German genius Rudolph Diesel was born on that day back in 1858
The German genius Rudolph Diesel was born on that day back in 1858
3/18/2023 10:00:00 AM
Although Diesel was born in Paris, his parents were German. His father was a leather craftsman, and his mother a governess and language tutor. Rudolf was a good student in primary s...
Today is the Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day
Today is the Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day
3/10/2023 7:00:00 AM
Bulgaria commemorates today “The Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day”, appointed by a decree of the BG Ministerial Council on Feb.13th, 2003, which was celebrated for the first time ever that same year.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day
3/8/2023 9:00:00 AM
Bulgaria marks The International Women’s Day – March 8
TODOROVDEN
TODOROVDEN
3/4/2023 9:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Todor, Todorka, Teodor/a, Theo, Dora.
March 3rd - the National Day of Bulgaria
March 3rd - the National Day of Bulgaria
3/3/2023 8:00:00 AM
What happened on that day and how long has it been celebrated? The San Stefano Peace Treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was signed on February 19th (March 3rd, ...
Today is the BABA MARTA DAY
Today is the BABA MARTA DAY
3/1/2023 8:00:00 AM
If you by any chance visit Bulgaria on the first day of March you are certain to notice almost every person decorated with small tokens made from red and white woollen threads.