Lazarov Day or Lazarov Saturday is always celebrated on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, on the eighth day before Easter. The holiday is celebrated in honor of Saint Lazarus, the defender of Christianity. The holiday brings a spring mood and is eagerly awaited. In the Bulgarian tradition, “Lazarovden” (Lazarov Day) is a celebration of the …
On June 24, an extraordinary holiday is celebrated – Enyovden (Midsummer) – a celebration of the sun, herbs and waters. A few years before the new era, St. John the Baptist was born – the man who foretold the coming of the Messiah. It is to him that the holiday is dedicated, which in the …
For Muslims, marriage is a strictly regulated contract between a man and a woman, and this is stated in the Koran. The Turks regard it as a sacred union, but there is no religious ceremony. In the past, before the wedding, the boy and the girl did not know each other. Therefore, the role of …
An unusual wedding has been standing still for millions of years near Kardzhali. Rock formations in white, light pink and light green rise not far from the city center, near the village of Zimzelen and tell legends of love and sinful thoughts. According to legend, the Stone Wedding near Kardzhali (or the Petrified Wedding, the …
