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- Written by: Булка Кусаева
- Category: Shops
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Black Friday or Cheren Petk 2018
Despite its gloomy name, Black Friday is one of the most important events for those who are obsessed with shopping, as well as for anyone who wants to buy something useful at a deep discount. The term Black Friday appeared in 1966 in America. Traditionally, the promotion falls on the first Friday after Thanksgiving, from November 23 to November 29. In the USA and Europe, discounts can reach 90%, while sales are held in all areas of trade.
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- Category: Facilities
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Cold weather in Bulgaria. Heating price
Many of those who come to Bulgaria only for the summer are not even aware of the cold that comes during the off-season and winter. If September and October can be called a continuation of summer, then at the end of November the daytime temperature begins to drop to +10, and frosts already occur at night. In mountainous areas, the air temperature drops faster than on the sea coast. Already in early December, snow caps appear on the peaks, where snow remains until the end of April. The winter sun in Bulgaria is very warm, you can tan even in January. However, heating residential premises is a significant part of the cost during the cold season.
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- Category: Restaurants
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Chinese food in Bansko. "Golden dragon" cafe
In the small tourist town of Bansko, better known as a ski resort, not long ago, namely on November 8 '18, a new restaurant with the ambitious name “Golden Dragon” opened. The establishment offers Chinese cuisine and (so far) has no competition in this area. Until recently, the most popular food in Bansko was simple traditional Bulgarian food (steaks, potatoes, beans, fresh baked vegetables), but with the development of infrastructure and increased competition, Bulgarian restaurateurs began to explore new directions of cuisine.
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- Category: Automobile
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Blue numbers in Bulgaria. How to receive and renew
Holders of Bulgarian residence permit cards are given the opportunity to register a car, as well as receive license plates and registration documents for it. Documents must be renewed annually, since the validity period expires along with the card. In addition to the color, the distinctive feature of such numbers is the letters XX. The procedure for obtaining and renewing is simple and takes very little time. Many people like blue license plates because their color is very similar to the license plates of police cars in the Russian Federation.
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- Category: Holidays
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How Halloween is celebrated in Bulgaria?
They say, Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve based on old English traditions (Irish, to be precise). The name itself is derived from the phrase «Evening of All Saints». Probably, this holiday came to Bulgaria because of its close location to the European countries, where Halloween is celebrated particularly active. All Hallows’ Eve is celebrated on the evening of October 31st.
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- Category: Money
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Bulgaria is a new France
Finest wine, dozens kinds of excellent cheese and lavender fields – these words conjure all that sunny French landscapes in our mind, like Provence, Champaign, Bordeaux and Burgundy. Meanwhile, these beautiful sceneries, treats and gourmet foods can be found in Bulgaria.
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What mushrooms grow in Bulgaria
There are few recipes for mushroom dishes in Bulgarian cookbooks, and local restaurants will at best offer you fried champignons. This does not mean that mushrooms do not grow in Bulgaria. They do, and a variety of species from russula and dung beetles to delicious Piedmontese truffles. It’s just that here they have never been one of the main sources of protein, nor a favorite delicacy. Just one of the gifts of the generous Bulgarian nature, fading against the background of nut-fruit-vegetable splendor.
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- Category: Mountains
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How to get to the seven Rila lakes
The Rila mountain range is located 100 kilometers from the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. Here are the sources of the largest rivers of the Balkan Peninsula. In connection with which the region got its name, “roula” in Thracian means “high-water”. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit the 7 Rila lakes. In summer, the number of tourists grows to incredible proportions, which causes a long queue for the lift, especially on weekends. However, if you decide to go here in the summer, be sure to take a hat, protective cream, glasses and water, as the sun will be merciless to you. In autumn and spring, you will need a hat, gloves and a windbreaker for a trip on the ski lift; the rest of the time it will be warm.
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- Category: Mentality
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Peculiarities of the Bulgarian mentality
Bulgaria is a European country located in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, the only European power that has retained its original name from its creation in 681 to the present day. As we all remember from the lessons of world history, Bulgaria was enslaved by the Ottoman Empire in the 14th century. (1396) and remained under Muslim rule until the last quarter of the 19th century. (1877-1878 - Liberation War in Bulgarian history or the Russian-Turkish War in our sources). These almost five hundred years undoubtedly influenced the Bulgarians as a nation and changed the Bulgarian identity forever.
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- Category: Traditions
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Myths about Bulgaria
Since Soviet times, it was customary to treat Bulgaria, the most accessible country for residents of the USSR at that time, with some disdain. Abroad, but not real, not like France or Italy. As a result, many people still believe in numerous myths about Bulgaria.