IT’S a crisp spring day in the town of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, and there’s a buzz as large crowds gather at the local market.

Red-and-white decorations, ancient rituals, and unique traditions: The surprising reason that makes Bulgaria a perfect spring destination—plus, where to celebrate Baba Marta in Israel.

Bulgarian slalom star Albert Popov, who recently claimed his first World Cup win, learned how to ski at Vitosha, the mountain ...

Sofia (Bulgaria) (AFP) – Bulgarian slalom star ... the mountain towering over his native capital Sofia. But the once-modern resort is now a far cry from its former glory -- and with its ...

But the once-modern resort is now a far cry from its ... said local ski club founder Ivaylo Rangelov. "Bulgaria's first chair lift was built here," said Rangelov, pointing to the now rusted ...

It is believed that on this day, he rides his horse ... Despite the changes in modern life, Todorovden remains an important and lively holiday in Bulgaria. In many towns and villages, traditional ...

Börner & F. Ostmann via Horejs, et al (2025) Antiquity More than 7,000 years ago, the Vardar-Morava River corridor led early farmers from the far reaches of modern-day Serbia into Europe.

Deep beneath farmland in western Bulgaria, construction workers digging a gas pipeline uncovered something extraordinary: the ...

Revolution will probably be in short supply, but at least Civilization 7 will soon add more features and fixes.