I’ve been seeing this film pop up many times and discussed in various places when discussing the differences between Bulgaria and “Europe”. In Bulgaria, people still speak of “Europe” to designate Western Europe. Seems there is still some way to go before they feel part of the Union…

According to this movie found on Google video, the quick development of the Bansko ski resort in the Pirin national park was illegal and imperiled the natural resources in this mountain range. Read more on this page at Blue Bulgaria.

Impressive and fun! For ski, snow and mountain fun in Bulgaria, check out WhiteBulgaria.com.

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.