The Goldens WONDERS of the Bulgarian Archaeology -THRACIAN KINGS -Tombs & Gold Treasyres

BULGARIA - A JOURNEY TO THE LAND OF THE THRACIAN KINGS . Bulgaria gold treasure tourism God music video Mystery property folklore world song winner JOURNEY LAND THRACIAN KINGS Legend has it that about 9 - 10 millennia BC, after the submerging of Atlantis the only surviving principality was the "Manou - meaning "Principality of Knowledge"). The survivors found shelter in South-Eastern Europe, where they merged with the natives. The legend says that this is how the Thracians came to be. From the Carpathians to the Aegean, from the Adriatic to the Black Sea the numerous Thracian tribes spread but their peace did not lost very long. Then in the III century BC other tribes invaded from North. The Illyrians swept from Northwest and pushed the Thracians eastward. As a result some of the Thracian tribes searched for new land in the Near East. The Thracians were warriors, horse breeders, potters, weavers, goldsmiths and philosophers. Democritus and Protagoras were born in Abdera Thrace. They took part in the Trojan War as Trojan allies.. Homer first mentioned them in "Iliad". Courageous and daring warriors, they were hired mercenaries in the armies of the Hellenic era. Later they joined the Roman auxiliary troops, and from the second century onwards were in their legions. The Thracian soldiers were fearless, ready to face death, believing that beyond was another, better life, closer his Gods. Spartacus was one of them. During the IV century BC, Phillip II of Macedonia conquered ...



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Bulgarian - Who are we ?, Where do we appear from ?

Journalist MacGahan's coverage of Bulgaria About the book "American Witness" - a publication of Januarius MacGahan's coverage of the crushing of the April Uprising of the Bulgarians by the Ottoman Empire in 1876. St. Nedelya church in Batak The name of the small southern town of Batak will forever be associated with the April Uprising of 1876, one of the most heroic events in Bulgarian history, and a peak in the liberation struggle of the Bulgarians against the five centuries of Ottoman domination. The residents of Batak first fought the Turkish mercenaries on April 30, 1876. 5 000 people of the 6-7 000 population of Batak had been slaughtered in the massacre. The small church of Sveta Nedelya, built in the centre of the town has become a relic for every Bulgarian. What happened here 130 years ago has made the church into one of the symbols of April Uprising. Says Ekaterina Peychinova, Director of the Museum of History in Batak: "The Sveta Nedelya church was built in 1813, many years before the Christian population was granted greater freedoms to erect new Christian temples. Legend has it that Batak residents had finally got permission to build a small church. The Ottoman administration placed the condition that they do it in 3 months, because he was certain they would fail. However, the residents of Batak put all their efforts to this task and managed to finish the church in 75 days. And yet, the historical importance of this monument stems from the events that unfolded ...



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Traditional Bulgarian Souvenirs - A Piece of Unique History in Your Hands

Bulgaria is a country of many traditions and customs preserved through time. With more than 1300 years of history, the country has been involved in many wars with its Balkan neighbours who left their cultural imprints in the time. Still the Bulgarians managed to save their traditions and folklore untouched. Visitors and tourists in Bulgaria will be able to take home a slice of this distinctive history by purchasing traditional souvenirs and gifts.

Traditional costumes exist in many varieties and forms depending on the different Bulgarian regions. The main parts of the women's costumes are long cotton shirt dress (soukman), apron with traditional embroideries, belt, kerchief and the so-called "tsarvuli" - woollen or leather traditional shoes/slippers. The male costumes include white or black traditional trousers, shirt, embroidered vest, wide woollen belt and black or white sheepskin hat (kalpak). The shoes (tsarvuli) are hand made from calf leather and are typical for all Bulgarian regions. Other popular traditional textile products are handmade woollen carpets and rugs. The most popular ones are produced in Chiprovtsi, a small town in North Western Bulgaria. Another major centre of the carpet industry is the southern part of Rodopi Mountain. Very popular carpet patterns are abstract geometric shapes as well as flowers and birds shapes.

"Martenitsa" is traditional decoration from red and white thread which is related to the Bulgarian custom "Baba Marta" (Grandma March). It symbolises the end of the winter and the beginning of the spring. Bulgarians give each other and wear "Martenitsa" during the month of March. The belief is that "Martenitsa" brings good luck. It comes in different varieties, but the typical one is in the form of male from white thread with the name of "Pizjo" and female from red thread with the name of "Penda". On the last day of March most of the people hang their "Martenitsa" on blossoming fruit trees.

Bulgaria is known as the country of the rose and is the biggest producer in the world of rose oil, which is used in the perfume industry. The Rose Valley is the major rose growing region and is located in southern Bulgaria with town Kazanlak being centre of the rose oil industry. The most popular rose souvenirs are vials of rose oil essence typically around 2ml. They are sold in packs of ten or individually hidden in a wooden traditional doll or carved wooden bottle.

Woodcarving and decorative ceramic pottery are the other areas where the Bulgarian customs are very well preserved. Well-liked souvenirs for tourists and visitors are wood carved boxes, wooden dolls in traditional costumes, wine or water bottles (baklitsa) and decorative wine cask (bure). The most popular pottery souvenirs are plates and bowls from the town Troyan which are brown coloured with beautiful white, black and blue droplet patterns.

The traditional musical instruments of Bulgaria are great choice for tourist gift or memorabilia. They have been used through the centuries and the 500 years Turkish rule to preserve the Bulgarian spirit alive. Typical folk music instruments include goat or sheep bagpipe (caba gaida), flute (kaval), traditional two- headed drum (tapan), rebec (gadulka) as well as bells, clappers and whistles.

The roots of Bulgarians are going back in the time to Slavic's, Thracians and even the mighty Genghis Khan. Whether you are purchasing for close friend, relative or yourself the traditional Bulgarian souvenirs are great piece of the preserved history of this European country.

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Manowar - Bulgarian canticle in Kavarna, from DVD

The best metal band - Manowar, performing the best anthem - the Bulgarian :) Live in Kavarna, Bulgaria, 30 june, 2007 The Bulgarian text of the anthem, in latin alphabet: MILA RODINO Gorda Stara planina, do ney Dunava siney, sluntse Trakiya ogryava, nad Pirina plameney. Pripev: Mila Rodino, ti si zemen ray, tvoyta hubost, tvoyta prelest, ah, te nyamat kray. English translation: DEAR MOTHERLAND Stately Stara planina, next to it the Danube sparkles, the sun shines over Thrace, flames over Pirin. Refrain: Dear Motherland, you are paradise on earth, your beauty, your charm, ah, they are boundless.



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Bulgarian Property - Market Update 26 Jan 2006

UK Investors Snap up Properties in Bulgarian Resorts

The Times in London writes that Bulgaria is now one of the top destinations for ski properties due to factors such as the low property prices and inexpensive ski passes.

"During the summer this sparsely populated, largely rural country offers a wealth of activities such as hiking, fishing and mountain biking, as well as the fabulous beaches of the Black Sea coast. The numerous historic towns, unspoilt villages, castles and churches are also waiting to be explored."

Properties in the popular ski resorts can earn up to 12% rental return according to property investment firm Assetz. This return is potentially double that of coastal properties due to their all year-round attraction.

The number of UK holidaymaker visiting Bulgaria increased by a staggering 36% in the past year. This has lead to an influx of travel companies as the country is now establishing itself as a true holiday hotspot.

UK Househunters "Tempted" by Bulgaria, Turkey

Rather than buying a farmhouse in France or an apartment on the Costa Del Sol, the Daily Telegraph reports that British investors are now tempted to buy properties in Bulgaria and Turkey.

A key factor in determining the new location in which to invest is price and investors have been experiencing enormous returns. For example, a large one-bedroom flat in Ravda, 10 minutes from the Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach purchased two and a half years ago for just under 20,000 pounds fully furnished, would now cost 45,000 pounds.

Marc Todd of Dosop, an international property company based in West London, raises the corcern that some of overdevelopment in the big resorts such as Sunny Beach and suggests that there is a large supply of less desireable properties coming on the market.

This has led to the announcement that construction permits for new developments in Black Sea coastal areas will be issued only of the required infrastructure has been built.

Low-Cost Wizz Air Launches New Routes from Sofia, Burgas

On May 1 2006 low cost carrier Wizz Air will launch flights from Sofia and the coastal city of Burgas to London. They have also announced that flights from Burgas to Budapest will commence on June 15 2006.

A promotional offer has begun with ticket prices set at up to EUR 26.99 (airport fees included). The offer is open to bookings made from February 1 -14, 2006.

Wizz Air has also recently announced the launch of services from Split (Croatia) and Ljubljana (Slovenia) and increased frequency of the Zagreb-London (Luton) flights.

Wizz Air, the first no-frills carrier to enter the Bulgarian market, has carried 17,000 passengers since it started flights from the Bulgarian capital at the end of September 2005.

Bulgarian Currency - Bulgarian Money Changing Tips

The Bulgarian currency is the Lev. This is the Bulgarian money used in day to day transactions although be aware that as Bulgaria is now part of the EU it is common to actually pay in Euros for large purchases such as property or land.

If you are going on holiday in Bulgaria then the currency you will want is the Lev. However the common question concerns where you will get the best exchange rate to change your money. You typically have four options in general:

Your home country

Your departure airport

Bulgaria arrival airport

Bulgaria (resort)

Let's rule out three of the options straight away. Never buy your Bulgarian currency at home, or either airport. The airports always offer a terrible rate. They know they have a captive and poorly-informed market and they prey on this. I have seen airports offer rates as poor as 40% lower than the best rate offered which is obviously a massive difference and will make a huge impact in your spending power and effectively what you spend on your holiday.

That leaves us with one main option - To purchase your Bulgarian Lev in Bulgaria itself (other than at the Bulgarian airports).

However, you will soon find that in the tourist areas there are all types of places offering you Bulgarian currency. if, for example, you visit the tourist trap of Sunny Beach in Bulgaria you will literally pass somewhere selling Bulgarian Lev every 100 meters on the main strip. From little exchange Boothe's, to banks, to shops you'll see varying offers and exchange rates.

It is important here to learn how to work out the Bulgarian exchange rate. It is essential that you look at the 'Buy' rate and never the 'Sell' rate. The biggest scam is to publish the wrong rate.

If you are looking to change money into Bulgarian Lev, e.g. you wish to change Sterling into Bulgarian currency then you want the 'Buy' rate. The 'Sell' rate is only if you wished to change back your Bulgarian Lev into your own currency. Seeing as you are on holiday and are looking to spend your money it is unlikely you will ever want the sell rate.

The trick some of the less desirable exchange Boothe's (and there's a massive amount of them!) is to publish their 'sell' rate and not a 'buy rate'. The rate often looks very appealing as it is often higher than most of the other rates you've seen offered, but the problem is that it is only the rate you would get if you were to change (or 'sell') your Bulgarian Lev back into your own currency and not the rate that you will actually get when changing your currency into Bulgarian Lev (which is what you're expecting). The rate you'll actually receive is their 'Buy' rate which is often massively lower than other places and up to 50% less than the going rate.

As it can seem quite complicating let me make it clearer using an example of what I have often seen:

Let's assume that the standard exchange rate is £1 Sterling = 2.50 Lev

You see a booth offering a rate as follows "GBP STERLING = 2.50"

You assume this is a fair rate but carry on to find if you can find a better rate.

You see a second booth offering a rate as follows "GBP STERLING = 2.58"

You automatically assume that this is a better rate as it is higher than the first and therefore change your money up here.

The problem is that the first was the legitimate place selling at a fair rate and the rate they published was their 'BUY' rate. They therefore were 'buying' £1 off of you for 2.50 Lev.

The second place was the place to avoid. The rate they advertised was a 'SELL' rate. They were therefore 'selling' Sterling back to you for Lev - Something you probably didn't want to do at all because you wanted money to spend in Bulgaria, not money for home!

With these places you will be drawn in by a high 'Sell' rate assuming that it the rate you are getting for Bulgarian currency. The reality is that you will hand your money over, get your Bulgarian Lev and walk off and realize too late (or possibly never realize at all) that you have in fact only received a rate much lower that what you expected.

An example to show you how much you would lose out is the following example I've seen very recently:

Legitimate booth offering a 'Buy' rate (the correct and applicable rate to change your money INTO Bulgarian currency) of 2.37. Meaning £100 sterling would convert to 237 Lev.

Illegitimate booth offering a 'Sell' rate (that they hope you assume with be the 'buy' rate) of 2.45, therefore seeming to offer better value. However, their 'Buy' rate that was unpublished was only 1.61 meaning that £100 sterling would convert to just 161 Lev.

Despite thinking you were getting a better rate this actually represents a loss of 76 Lev, a substantial sum. If you're changing up substantial amounts of spending money this can amount to a very significant loss, much less spending power and essentially having to change up more money, more often.

The 'scam' is legal as they are clearly stating this is the 'sell' rate. However, they know that most people don't know or look for whether it is a 'buy' or 'sell' rate or which each term means. They simply assume that each rate published on the boards outside is how much Bulgarian currency you will get in exchange for your home currency.

This is a massive problem in Bulgaria and in my estimation at least 50% off exchange Boothe's use this ploy. I have always found 'Crown' to be a trustworthy brand offering a fair rate and publishing their rates in an honest manner. If you can't find a Crown exchange booth then the advice is very simple:

Seek the 'BUY' rate and never look at the 'Sell' rate unless you are looking to SELL your Bulgarian currency back to change into your own home currency.

Business booms for Bulgarian cobbler

Small town shoe cobblers in Bulgaria are enjoying booming business as people bring their worn-out footwear for repair rather than buy new shoes in the economic crisis.



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Bulgarian Mafia 3

Other countries have the mafia,in Bulgaria, the mafia has the country. B другите страни има мафия, а в България мафията си има държава



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Bulgarian Properties - Good Things To Know

The Bulgarian real estate agents are very suspicious about the current events on the market in this country. The main reason for their concerns is the unfair practices of some of the real estate agents in Bulgaria, who have picked up the habit of targeting numerous investors from the United Kingdom with overseas buy-to-let schemes. The truth behind this story is a highly dangerous situation for these foreign investors, as even if the Bulgarians are guaranteeing some very attractive rents, the money that the tenants could pay is far more little. As soon as the guaranteed period gets close to an end, these naïve investors may not be able to get anywhere near the guaranteed rent. Not to speak about finding the required number of tenants to fill up their pockets. So far, the most common practice for the developers was to leave guaranteed rental properties inlet or to let them out at rather lower returns. This is the reason why the scariest moment for an investor with no rental demand is when the guarantee runs out.

Therefore, the most important things for the investors to keep in mind is that even if guaranteed return schemes look very appealing at first glance, they can easily end up worse off over the longer term, if they get stuck with property that does not sell well.

They cannot even ask for compensation, as the authorities have often warned property investors about getting involved in this kind of market. The fact is that the developers of property and buy-to-let mortgage products are not at all regulated by any authority.

The rental potential of an apartment in Bulgaria is the only advantage one can get from buying it. The idea is simple: you must only buy the place if you can get your money back from the rents. If you do not have this guarantee, then the property is useless to you.

Should you be thinking to buy an apartment with the single purpose of renting them over the summer period, your time is very short, as there is just four active months summer in Bulgaria.

Sofia, Bourgas, Varna, and Veliko Tarnovo are very large cities in Bulgaria and at the same time, the rents are much cheaper here than in any other resorts. You can even

Another good thing about Bulgaria is the fact that the prices of the land in this country are currently very cheap. You can therefore consider the idea of buying a plot of land here, as the prices are expected to go up in near future. You will then have the opportunity of building your own holiday house, near lakes or in the mountains and not spend a fortune on renting!

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Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Ilyushin IL-18 DVD preview

henrytenby.com During the 1990s, aviation videographer Daniel Frohriep video documented many flights aboard Russian classic airliners before the types were withdrawn from service and replaced with newer western equipment. In this DVD, Daniel takes us for exciting flights aboard Balkan IL-18 LZ-BEH, which was still in its former LOT Polish colours. On November 2, 1998, we join the crew and passengers for an exciting departure from Sofia to Budapest. The following day we join the crew for an early morning departure on a cargo haul from Budapest down to Algiers, hauling a load of chirping day old chicks. The cabin door is opened during the taxi in and the superb howl of her four Ivchenko turboprop engines is music to the ears! Filmed with special assistance from Balkan IL-18 Chief Pilot Captain Racho Tossunov, this unique DVD presents exterior footage, nice and noisy engine starts, as well as cabin, flightdeck, inflight engine views and landing views. Truly a must have DV Total running time of: 88 minutes 4X3 screen format



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Bulgarian Property - Market Update 17 March 2006

Brits moving permanently to Bulgaria

It has been reported that many Brits are falling for Bulgaria 's charms with a growing number choosing to move there permanently. In recent years investment has been the main driving force behind the number of Brits buying property in the country but many have decided to buy and live outside the Sunny Beach area and a few miles inland as well as other village areas around the country.

There are a number of factors for those choosing to move but the low cost of living and the seemingly peaceful surrounds are the most likely reasons so many Brits are making the move. Many have also been able to rent out there properties back in the UK , and live very comfortably off the rental income in Bulgaria .

As more companies relocate to Bulgaria to take advantage of the low wages and to strategically place themselves for the countries' expected accession to the EU in 2007, many British employees are expected to relocate with their employers. Tourist areas have seen recent year-on-year growth of between 25% up to as much as 100% however those opting to live in to move permanently prefer to be based inland.

Many Brits are buying around the Veliko Turnovo region with home prices starting as low as GBP 10,000. There are still cheaper homes available however many will require additional funds to provide for renovations. The move is been made by both retirees who find they can make their pension stretch a lot further and younger people looking for new business opportunities and finding it difficult to get on the property ladder in the UK.

EU Final word on Bulgaria to be known soon

Oli Rehn, European Enlargement Commissioner is soon expected to present his report on Bulgaria Romania's accession to the EU in January 2007. It is generally believed that the planned memberships will go ahead however the accession treaty does contain a safeguard clause allowing membership to be postponed by one year if further reforms in each country are deemed necessary.

The MAGIC Of Bulgarian Voices & Music Trio Bulgarka - " Strati na Angelaki doumasche " A cappella

ACAPELA. Trio Bulgarka (also known as "Three Golden Coins", previously known as "Bulgarka Folk Trio") is a Bulgarian vocal ensemble... www.grammy.com Strati angelaaaki doumaaaashe Aaaangeaalaaaki, shoaa li stori d(z)janam kuaamiiita ooootkak tiii tragnal d(z)janam kumita tiiii seeee nai napred d(z)janam varveshe saga podire poooostava zaaaasto podir reeeee d(z)janam ostavash neeeemoooga stratiiii dzjanam da varne neeee neeee meee luto dzjanam raniha They gained international prominence through their contributions to the groundbreaking 1975 world music album Le Mystere des voix Bulgares, originally released on the Swiss label Disques Cellier and later reissued on Britain's 4AD Records and the German Jaro label. The trio comprises Stoyanka Boneva from Pirin, Yanka Rupkina from Strandja and Eva Georgieva from Dobroudja. Their diversity of regional backgrounds enabled them to create a unique sound to their music. They signed to record labels Bulgaria Balkanton and Hannibal in 1987. Two years later they featured on The Sensual World album by Kate Bush on the songs "Deeper Understanding", "Never Be Mine", and "Rocket's Tail". In 1993 they appeared on another Kate Bush album, The Red Shoes, in the songs "You're the One", "The Song of Solomon", and "Why Should I Love You?", which also featured Prince. The trio have since concentrated on solo projects but often re-form for concert appearances The three female vocalists in the Trio Bulgarka /Yanka Rupkina, Stoyanka Boneva, and Eva ...



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Bulgarian talanted musician- adore it!

Талантлив български музикант!!



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Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Cities and Resorts

The beautiful old city in Bulgaria currently enjoys a large number of tourists and travelers from around the world, but most of them usually come because of the single ski, spa and resort on the Black Sea Bulgaria offers some of the exciting destinations for tourists looking for a real vacation for less in Europe, offering unique and unspoiled nature. More land is still pretty cheap compared to other European countries morecountries.

But this country of almost 8000000 people has much to offer for a tourist wanting to explore. Bulgaria is full of rich flora and fauna and fresh water springs and curative mineral mud coasts. Bulgaria is well connected to by Eurail, European budget flyers and the Eurolines bus service and the of course, if you have rented a car in Europe mainland, you very well drive in to the country with a valid passport and visa for any of the EU member countries.

Apart from the springs and the mineral mud coasts, Bulgaria has on offer its beautiful Black Sea Coast and the amazing seaside resorts surrounding it. Every year thousands of tourists from all over the world flock to the various cities of Bulgaria located on the side of Black Sea. The largest and most important cities located on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast are Bourgas and Varna.

Although Bourgas is more of an industrial town located on the Black Sea coast, it is fast becoming a favored tourist destination because of the free trade zone and its great night life. Apart from that, the fact that Bourgas is one of the two airports on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast where your flights would land, it has also ensured that it develops faster as compared to other smaller towns. Bourgas is also surrounded by various beautiful sea coast resorts like the Sunny Beach resort for example. This resort boasts one of the longest and widest beaches privately owned. Just 35 km away from the city of Bourgas, it ensures that you can peacefully lie in the sun and still are never too far from the city. The resort has fabulous restaurants, discos and pubs to suit everyone's needs.

Another amazing hotel cum resort on the outskirts of Bulgaria is Barcelo Royal Beach Resort. On only 25 km away from the town of Bourgas, it has on offer all the modern facilities that you can ever ask for and at prices that will make you want to stay longer. Varna is the other the major city on the Black Sea coast which attracts a number of tourists each year. Actually most of the tourists coming to Bulgarian Black Sea are landing in Varna's international airport. It is also one the most beautiful and modern towns in Bulgaria. Varna is a town where the renaissance, medieval and the modern world meet. The city is full of amazing pieces of architecture and is surrounded by many beautiful beach resorts, such as Albena, St. Konstantin & Elena, Golden Sands and many more.

The most famous beachside hotel cum resort in Varna is the Dallas Residence. It is located at walking distance from the beach front and offers all the modern amenities with a peaceful surrounding. Being within the city, it ensures that you can always go around the city any moment to see its beautifully landscaped gardens and many other attractions that the city has on offer for every tourist.