Profession traveler - an interview with the writer Ivan Krastev

I present to you Ivan Krastev - writer, traveler, blogger and his first book "Profession traveler" - a collection of travels from different corners of the world. A pleasant and relaxing read, with which you will empathize with the impressions and emotions of the author during his stay and adventures among the beautiful nature, local sights and attractions. A few words about you: who...

Life – a series of successful negotiations – part 3

Стигаме до финалния етап от нашата поредица, посветена на изкуството да намираме общ език в трудни ситуации. Завършването на процеса и постигането на успешни преговори изисква стабилно прилагане на техниките за споразумяване, залегнали в научните анализи за социална психология. В тази трета част ще се фокусираме върху дългосрочните резултати и запечатването на постигнатото споразумение. Думата …

BOOK ALLEY – VARNA, 2023

On August 6, 2023, on the Transfiguration of the Lord, under the Yellow Tent of the Alley of the Book - Varna, I had the honor and pleasure of presenting part of my personal work - for every taste and need. Thank you for the invitation to Katya Kupenova and Reader's Club "Orbita" - some wonderful people with whom we immerse ourselves in the world together...

ISTANBUL - the many-faceted city

July 27-30, 2023 Who hasn't been to Turia, who hasn't been to Constantinople! What about me. Hey, it's just a stone's throw away, many of my acquaintances already have it as a neighborhood, but I've touched the magic of this million-strong city with many faces only now. THE PREPARATION...

ILINDEN – July 20

From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" Saint Prophet Ilia - the thunderer saint, identified with Tangra and Perun, the hailer, who travels the skies with his fiery chariot, drawn by four or six horses and throws fiery arrows at the lama, who always wants to harm people. The saint who both protects people and their...

HEATERS – July 15, 16, 17

The heat waves are the days in the middle of the hottest month of the year – July. Weather and natural elements are an important part of people’s daily lives. Storms, hailstorms, droughts and floods are natural disasters that can destroy people’s main livelihoods – agriculture and animal husbandry. Ordinary people realized that nature was stronger than them. And so …

Фолклорни импровизации от Павел Димитров – акордеон

🪗 Магията на българския фолклор Българската народна музика притежава уникална сила – тя може да развълнува, да излекува и да ни върне към корените ни. В днешната ни „Музикална пауза“ ви каним да се потопите в един истински звуков празник с новото видео на талантливия музикант, преподавател и основател на Акордеонна школа „Бъдеще“ – Павел …

Krasi's forest fairy tale - where there is no fear and pain

I present to you Krasi - the Savior of the Unwanted and her Forest Tale. A woman has taken on an overwhelming and insane mission to create a rescue center - a paradise for abandoned animals (mostly dogs), helping both innocent souls and people. I would compare her to Dyado Dobri from Bailovo - the kind old man who with...

July morning - the true story of the holiday

I sincerely thank Chavdar Dimov for permission to publish this interesting story. I have always been interested in how and when exactly the July Morning (Юлско утро) or Julaya holiday began to be celebrated, inspired by the song of the same name by the British hard rock band Uriah Heep. It is known that the song July Morning is from the album Look At Yourself, …

Nestinarstvo - customs and symbolism

From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" (see in the Shop) Nesting - the Bulgarian phenomenon The roots of this typical Bulgarian custom can be traced back to the times of paganism. The history of chimney making can be traced all the way back to the Thracians. Our ancient ancestors worshiped the Sun as a god and believed in immortality. Considers…