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Bulgaria-Kazanlak Thracian Tomb.

Kazanlak is best described as the craddle of Thracian culture. The Thracian tumbs found in the region date back to the 4th century BC and have been on the Unesco protected World Heritage Site list since 1979. We found four videos in Bulgarian but with English subtitles which are very informative on Thracian culture, the history of Thracian kings and the origins of Thracian gold. They also show the sights one can visit in the region, which is an ideal day-trip destination if staying in Plovdiv or Stara Zagora. The first video is quite enlightening about how modern-day Bulgaria is evolving: it starts with an interview of Japanese people who chose to settle in the region for the quality of the air and the interestingness of the culture.

Kazanlak also lies at the center of the famous Rose Valley, where the Bulgarian rose is cultivated, from which the most exclusive rose scented perfumes are made of. Have a look at our Kazanlak picture collection to see some of the sceneries.

The second part of Anelia’s performance on the Slavi Trifonov show. Here Anelia performs “Ne kazvai liube”, a traditional song from the Rhodope region, as well as her best-known hit “Pogledni me v ochite” (”Look at me in the eyes”). For the Bulgarian speakers the interview part provides insight in Anelia’s musical upbringing. Stay tuned for more and see other Anelia performances in our music videos collection.

A rare find: Anelia’s performance on the Slavi Trifonov show. Anelia is one of Bulgaria’s most famous pop stars. This is the first part of her twenty minutes appearance on the Slavi show, Bulgaria’s premier talk show. We will be posting other excerpts of her performance soon. Stay tuned and see other Anelia performances in our music videos collection.

The temple of Orpheus at Tatul.

Blue Bulgaria recently went on the trails of Orpheus in the Rhodopes region. From the little village of Gela close to the Greek border, through Shiroka Laka, Pamporovo, Perperikon and Karzhali, before arriving in Tatul, where the main temple of Orpheus is thought to be. Not as grandiose as Perperikon, the temple at Tatul is located in a very scenic setting on a cliff overlooking a valley. Read more about our journey through Bulgaria and have a look at our pictures collection.