The „Holy Forty Martyrs“ Vrachesh Monastery (Bulgarian: Врачешки манастир „Свети Четиридесет мъченици“) is an active monastery of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, part of the Lovech Diocese. It is located in the western Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria, 5 km west of the village of Vrachesh and 10 km from the town of Botevgrad. History The monastery was founded in the 13th century during the Second Bulgarian Empire after the important […]
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The Clock tower of Botevgrad (Bulgarian: Часовниковата кула в Ботевград) is the symbol of the town and a part of 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria. Its clock mechanism still rings every hour with a respective number of bell rings based on the current hour. It was constructed in 1866. The clock tower is one of the few architectural monuments in […]
Botevgrad History Museum (Bulgarian: Ботевградски исторически музей) was inaugurated in 1937. The museum is located at Saransk Square in the centre of Botevgrad, western Bulgaria. Museum collection The museum offers exhibition areas, as well a conference hall equipped for presentations, art exhibitions, concerts, discussions, public lectures and celebrations. The museum develops collection, research, education and popularization activities, and takes […]
The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery (Bulgarian: Рилски манастир, Rilski manastir) is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km (73 mi) south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rilska River („Rila River“) at an elevation of 1,147 m (3,763 ft) above sea level, inside of Rila Monastery Nature Park. […]
Pirin National Park (Bulgarian: Национален парк „Пирин“), originally named Vihren National Park, encompasses the larger part of the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria, spanning an area of 403.56 km2 (155.82 sq mi). It is one of the three national parks in the country, the others being Rila National Park and Central Balkan National Park. The park was established in 1962 and its territory was expanded several times […]
Pirplast JSC was founded in 1974 with main activity production of plastic products for everyday life. Since 1996, it has been a joint-stock company. The production base is located in the town of Gotse Delchev is situated on an area of 72 decares. During its long history, the company follows market trends, expanding its production […]
Pirin Spring AD is a close joint-stock company with 100% private capital, founded in 2008. Currently the company owns licenses and certificates for bottling several varieties of water: – Natural Mineral Water under the trade mark “PIRIN SPRING” – Table drinking water with very low mineralization. Our Table water is a modern product, made as […]
The Sofia Synagogue (Bulgarian: Софийска синагога, Sofiyska sinagoga) is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe, one of two functioning in Bulgaria (with the other one in Plovdiv) and the third-largest in Europe.[1] Constructed for the needs of the Bulgarian capital Sofia’s mainly Sephardic Jewish community after a project by the Austrian architect Friedrich Grünanger, it resembles the old Moorish Leopoldstädter Tempel in Vienna and was officially opened on 9 September 1909 in the presence of Tsar Ferdinand I of […]
Banya Bashi Mosque (Bulgarian: Баня баши джамия, Banya bashi dzhamiya; Turkish: Banya Başı Camii) is a mosque in Sofia, Bulgaria. The mosque was designed by the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan and completed in 1566, during the years the Ottomans had control of the city. The mosque derives its name from the phrase Banya Bashi, which means many baths. The most outstanding feature of the mosque is that […]
The Central Mineral Baths (Централна минерална баня, Tsentralna mineralna banya) is a landmark in the city center of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a city known for the mineral springs in the area. It was built in the early 20th century near the former Turkish bath (then destroyed) and was used as the city’s public baths until 1986. Public baths have existed in Sofia since at least the 16th […]
The Amphitheatre of Serdica (Latin: AMPHITEATRUM SERDICENSE; Bulgarian: Амфитеатър на Сердика, Amfiteatar na Serdika) was an amphitheatre in the Ancient Roman city of Ulpia Serdica, now Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Discovered in 2004 and the subject of excavations in 2005 and 2006, the ruins of the amphitheatre lie on two adjacent sites in the centre of modern Sofia. The amphitheatre was built in the 3rd–4th century AD […]
The Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgarian: Народен театър „Иван Вазов“, Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“) is Bulgaria’s national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the City Garden.A postcard before 1926 with some […]
Vitosha Boulevard is the main commercial street in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, which is abundant in posh stores, restaurants and bars. It extends from the St Nedelya Square to the Southern Park. Many high-end fashion labels have outlets on Vitosha boulevard and the neighbouring streets: Versace, Escada, Bulgari, D&G, La Perla, Lacoste, Van Laak, Ermenegildo Zegna, Tru Trussardi, Moreschi, Marella, Max Mara, Gianfranco […]
The Church of Saint George (Bulgarian: Ротонда „Свети Георги“, romanized: Rotonda „Sveti Georgi“) is a Late Antique red brick rotunda in Sofia, Bulgaria. Built in the early 4th century as Roman baths, it became a church inside the walls of Serdica, capital of ancient Dacia Mediterranea during the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire. The Early Christian church is considered the oldest building in modern Sofia and belongs to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The building, a […]
he St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Bulgarian: Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“) is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is believed to be one of the 50 largest Christian church buildings by volume in the world. It is one of Sofia’s symbols and primary tourist attractions. The St. […]
The University Hospital St. Marina – Varna (Bulgarian: Университетска многопрофилна болница за активно лечение „Св. Марина“ – Варна) is a university hospital in Varna, Bulgaria. The hospital has capacity of 1200 beds. Short story A few years after the establishment of the Higher Medical Institute in Varna, the idea of building its own medical building arose. The conceptual design envisages a surgical building […]
The St. Ekaterina University Hospital (Bulgarian: университетска болница „Св. Екатерина“) is a university hospital in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was formed in 1985 as a national centre for cardiovascular diseases led by professor Aleksandar Chirkov. A second centre was established in 1989 also under Chirkov, with the uniting on 3 February 2002 to form the present hospital. The St. Ekaterina Hospital […]
The Queen Giovanna Hospital (or Tsaritsa Yoanna Hospital; Bulgarian: болница „Царица Йоанна“) is a university hospital in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Named after Giovanna of Savoy, Tsaritsa of Bulgaria and wife of Boris III, the hospital was opened in 1936 and employs a total of 212 academic and non-academic specialists. The hospital has 24 clinics and departments.
Pirogov Hospital (Bulgarian: Болница Пирогов) is a hospital for active treatment and emergency medicine in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was founded in 1951 and as of 2006 has a capacity of 795 hospital beds, 33 clinics and departments and employed 2,418 medical and other staff. It was named after Russian surgeon Nikolay Pirogov.
The Lozenetz University Hospital, also known as „the former Governmental Hospital“ is one of the biggest hospitals in Bulgaria. The hospital was founded in 1948 – similar to the practice in former socialist countries – as a governmental clinic with the purpose of providing health care to employees of high state and government institutions. In 1999 the hospital […]
The Aleksandrovska University Hospital (Bulgarian: университетска болница „Александровска“) is a university hospital in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was founded in 1879 and was named after the Bulgarian Prince Alexander I Battenberg in October 1884. A military hospital between 1912 and 1919, it was the site where the Sofia Medical University was founded in 1917. The hospital is situated on 258,000 m2 (2,780,000 sq ft), having a capacity of 1,100 beds and […]
Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital is the largest medical facility in Bulgaria, built and developed with private investments. It was opened in 2006 as part of a Japanese medical group, owned by the physician and entrepreneur Dr. Torao Tokuda. Since 2016 Tokuda Hospital is part of the largest hospital group in Bulgaria – Acibadem City Clinic. The […]
Dr. Georgi Stranski University Hospital is a major hospital located in Pleven, Bulgaria. It is one of the oldest in the country, as well as the largest in northern Bulgaria. History The hospital was established in 1865, before the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule, as a waqf treatment center under the personal orders of Midhat Pasa. Its first location was on the grounds of the local imaret, and […]
Zlatarski International School in Sofia, Bulgaria, is an international school. Founded in 1995, Zlatrski International School of Sofia offers a program of studies for boys and girls aged 14–19. 300 students from grades 8 to 12 attend the school. The 2006/2007 school year marks the graduation of the school’s eighth graduating class. Cambridge International School Zlatarski International School […]
The Aprilov National High School (Национална Априловска гимназия) in Gabrovo is the first modern secular school in Bulgaria. It was opened on 2 January 1835, when Bulgaria was still part of the Ottoman Empire, with the financial help of Vasil Aprilov, Nikolay Palauzov, Vasil Rasheev and other wealthy Bulgarians and was based on the Bell-Lancaster method. Formed as the Gabrovo School, it took the name of its […]
English Language School „Geo Milev“ is a state educational institution located in Ruse, Bulgaria providing secondary education with a special emphasis on English studies. Established in 1963 in a building, protected as a cultural heritage of local importance by the Ministry of Culture of Bulgaria, it is among the top prestigious high schools in Ruse and on a national scale. The school is an accredited […]
High school of Electronics „Aleksandar Stepanovich Popov“ is a high school in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. History The school was founded in 1964 due to a need in electronic specialists in Veliko Tarnovo. Management Directors Ginka Venkova to 2008 Neli Nikolova from 2008 to nowadays ex Profiles Radio technology – First profile in the high schools and the profile was […]
The American College of Sofia (ACS) is a school in Bulgaria, based in the capital city of Sofia. The college, founded in 1860, is regarded as the oldest American educational institution outside the United States. Campus The school operates in eight recently renovated classical buildings, including the new America for Bulgaria Campus Center, all located on 52 park-like […]
The St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgarian Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий“) is a Bulgarian university based in Veliko Tarnovo. History The university was established on 15 September 1963. It inherited the cultural and education traditions of Turnovo Literary School. In the first academic year, 25 professors, assistants and teachers came from universities in Sofia and the Bulgarian Academy of […]
The Vasil Levski National Military University (Bulgarian: Национален военен университет „Васил Левски“, Natsionalen voenen universitet „Vasil Levski“) is Bulgaria’s national military academy. History Founded in 1878 as a military school in Plovdiv, it was moved to Sofia the same year. On 19 April 1924, it was promoted to university status; in 1945 it was named in honour of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski (1837–1873). Since 1958, it has […]
The Constantine of Preslav University of Shumen (Bulgarian: Шуменски университет „Епископ Константин Преславски“, Shumenski universitet „Episkop Konstantin Preslavski“) in Bulgaria is named after one of the most well-educated and talented students of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Constantine of Preslav. He was a writer, a religious figure and a significant person in Old Bulgarian culture. Overview The university was founded as the […]
The University of Forestry, (Bulgarian: Лесотехнически университет (ЛТУ), often abbreviated as LTU), based in Sofia, is a state university with 6 faculties with a total of 30 departments. It is located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria and is close to the Technical University and the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy. The University of Forestry has two Research Forests: […]
The Plovdiv University „Paisii Hilendarski“ (Bulgarian: Пловдивски университет „Паисий Хилендарски“), also known as The Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, is a university located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was founded in 1962 and has nine faculties. History and profile Plovdiv University, named in honor of the Bulgarian historian Paisii Hilendarski (known as Saint Paisius of Hilendar in English), is the city’s leading cultural and […]
The Trakia University or Thrace University (Bulgarian: Тракийски университет, Trakiyski universitet) is a Bulgarian university in the city of Stara Zagora. It was named after the historical region of Thrace and was established in 1995. The university organizes training on programs with four educational and qualification degrees: Bachelor, Master and PhD, as well as on programs for qualification and post-graduate training in the system of lifelong education. […]
The Technical University of Gabrovo is a state university in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, founded in 1964. Faculties Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Technologies Faculty of Economy The idea of creating a university in the town of Gabrovo, the predecessor of today’s Technical University, dates back to the 1840s. It was formulated by the Bulgarian educator and scientist […]
The Medical University, Sofia is a university in Sofia, Bulgaria which was founded in 1917. It is the oldest institution for higher medical education in Bulgaria. University hospitals University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment „Saint Ivan Rilski“ Alexandrovska Hospital University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment „Saint Anna“ University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment „Тsaritsa Yoanna – ISUL“ Specialized Orthopedic University […]