24 May is one of the brightest Bulgarian national holidays. On this date, we celebrate the Day of St Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture, as well as Slavic literacy.
Christo Javacheff, born on June 13, 1935, in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, embarked on an extraordinary artistic journey that would captivate the world. His unique vision and innovative approach to art, alongside his partner Jeanne-Claude, have left a lasting mark on the global art scene.
Surva is the biggest International Festival of Masquerade Games on the Balkans. It takes place on the last weekend of January in Pernik, Bulgaria annually. Save the date 26-28 January 2024 and indulge yourself in Bulgarian folklore and traditions. Surva promotes ancient Bulgarian customs that are still alive today. They are an important part of the Bulgarian folklore tradition.
On December 22, 2023, with the Winter Solstice, winter officially begins. The next days are among the most important Bulgarian traditional holidays, starting with Christmas Eve on December 24, Christmas on December 25, St. Stephen’s Day on December 27, and Surva on January 1.
All these traditions are passed down from generation to generation, and our task is to continue telling and sharing them with those who come after us.
Lutenitsa, also spelled lyutenitsa, is a delicious vegetable spread, also referred to as Bulgarian ketchup. It is made of roasted red peppers, ripe tomatoes and seasonings.
The town of Vidin via the eyes of Albena Tsankova: local tour guide, storyteller and photographer ©
Today I would like to bring you on a trip off the beaten path. Where are we going? To my home area. The region is Northwestern Bulgaria and more specific the town of Vidin. Put your seat belt and let’s go! We have a lot to see and experience in the countryside of Bulgaria.
Baba Marta (Grandma Marta) is a tradition celebrated in Bulgaria and in some of the neighboring countries. Each year on 1 March we give each other (to your family, friends, colleagues, home, pet etc) a martenitsa, a red and white wrist band or small doll to put on your chest. This way we wish each other good health, joy and long life. The most famous martenitsa is a couple of a boy and a girl called Pizho and Penda. The male Pizho, is made of white wool, while the female Penda is mostly red. According to the tradition you receive martenitsa always as a gift, you don’t buy one for yourself.
What would you say about 10 years of traveling? Nvision travel turned 10 on 15 August 2018. It is not easy to share all our experiences and lessons during the last busy, challenging, happy and difficult 10 traveling years but we have some advice, which we believe is important for every small travel business. The support, which we got from our family, friends, travelers (for us you are not just clients), partners, is one of the main pieces of the puzzle to have a tour operator company.
Have you ever done a road trip or traveled on Route 66 in the USA? Well, in this case you are in the right place. We will share with you insights from one of our favorite routes in Bulgaria, the one to Buzludzha and Shumen monument. Let’s call it the Bulgarian Route 66.