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Не трябва да забравяме кои сме и откъде сме дошли! Мисля, че е крайно време да започнем да се гордеем с родината си, България, а не да се срамуваме да отговорим от коя страна идваме. Нашите история, литература, култура, природа са също толкова прекрасни, като тези в чужбина.

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travelsofabrokegirl

Sofia, Bulgaria 2018

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The Bulgarians of the Rhodopes

Photos by Ivelin Marinov

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Buzludzha Monument in Bulgaria

Photographed by: Nicola Miller

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Tomb of Seuthes III

Kazanlak, Valley of the Thracian Rulers, Bulgaria

5-3 centuries BCE

The tomb was originally a monumental temple at Golyama Kosmatka Mound, built in the second half of the 5th century BCE. After extended use as a temple, at the later part of the 3rd century BCE, Seuthes lll was buried inside. The sarcophagus-chamber contained personal belongings that were necessary for the afterlife of the King. It includes knee pads, a gilded helmet with images, leather armour with a collar (plastron made of golden threads), a large sword and spears. There are bronze vessels, and three big ceramic amphorawhich were filled with thick Thracian wine. The floor and the ritual bed are covered by a carpet woven in gold thread. The total weight of the gold including all the objects is more than one kilogram. There are thirteen gold appliques for horse halters with images of human, animals and plants - objects which are rare in Thracian archaeology. Another two rectangular objects are golden with figures of standing warriors, used as a decoration for the sword sheath. There is a massive circular decoration for the King’s armour. The handle of the rod is also golden. In the grave are placed golden vessels with two handles for drinking wine, also called kiliks, and a remarkable golden wreath with twigs, leaves and acorns and many other items.

After the funeral, the entrance to the first two rooms were walled, and the corridor was burned and filled with stones and soil. The façade was buried and hidden from view.

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Rose Festivals in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Rose is celebrated throughout May and June in “Rose Valley” towns such as Kazanlak, Karlovo, Gurkovo and Strelcha.

The celebrations are centred around the beauty, but also the many uses of the blooming roses. They involve rose picking rituals, parades, traditional arts and crafts and folk dances from different parts of Bulgaria and the world, the colmination is the crowning of a “Queen of the Roses”.