From Siberian amber and stylish pashmina shawls from Nepal or Kashmir to unimaginable objects such as a ceramic egg, in which King Solomon lies in bed with the Queen of Sheba, tourist souvenirs are one of the major joys available to travellers... Full Story

Upon hearing the church bells ring, all the males from the nobility clan would rush to their marble-roofed towers. After grabbing their arms, they would dash up the stairs to reach their battle positions and fire at the enemy. From the narrow... Full Story

Here is the list of the current 100 Bulgarian Tourist sites, selected by the Get to Know Bulgaria movement and published in the booklet 100 National Tourist Sites: Bulgaria – That is my Homeland.

Some of the list’s entries contain a single... Full Story

The booklet 100 National Tourist Sites: Bulgaria – That is my Homeland is obviously targeted at Bulgarians – as testified by the its name and the fact that it is only issued in Bulgarian. It could, however, be used by any tourist with a taste for... Full Story

All over Bhutan – from the cities, by the roads and in villages, one can see colourful pieces of fabric, imprinted with Buddhist images and texts, blowing in the wind. These are prayer flags, unique to the Himalayan branch of Buddhism. The idea... Full Story

Bulgaria’s Homer perplexed Europe in the nineteenth century with the biggest literary mystification in the peninsula’s history. In hastily put-together verses, he described events from 4,000 years ago, while scientists in London, Paris and... Full Story

Every year the Greek town of Galaxidi gets covered in 1,500 kilograms of coloured flour that residents and visitors from home and abroad throw at each other in a tradition that marks the end of Carnival season celebrations. Full Story

I remember walking along Canal Street in New York’s Chinatown on March 2 a few years ago, when I saw a man sporting a small ornament made of red and white thread pinned to his coat lapel. He must be Bulgarian, I thought to myself with a sudden... Full Story

Over the past decade or so, Bulgaria has seen a new addition to its calendar of festivities. On February 14, many of its citizens now mark St. Valentine’s Day by participating in the buying frenzy. Flowers, chocolates, stuffed teddy bears and... Full Story