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Hiroshi and Shiori from Tokyo, Japan traveled thousands of kilometers to hold their wedding ceremony in the mountains of Bulgaria. Lake Okoto, which the lovers chose, is located a few kilometers away along a mountain path from the Vihren hut; the nearest town is Bansko. Visiting hot springs is very popular in Japan, so after descending from the mountains, Hiroshi and Shiori will most likely go to one of the local SPA hotels.

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Contemporary music in Bulgaria, as such, has developed in the country since 1989, after the fall of the communist system, as, indeed, in the Motherland. Until this moment, the only version of music that existed was pop music in the same form that existed and, alas, still exists in the former Soviet lands. Western music was censored and made available only through the efforts of sailors bringing back vinyl records from months-long international voyages. However, the 90s opened the door to music on a global scale, in all its diversity and diversity - reggae, hip-hop, rock, metal and punk. Western influence and the end of censorship gave rise to an incredible number of young performers who sought to express themselves at any cost - recording "albums" on cassettes in basement studios, distributing them among friends by dubbing them from cassette to cassette.

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Looking into the Bulgarian explanatory dictionary, we will see that “aylyak” means a person who does not know work and worries. If you ask Bulgarians what aylyak is, they will tell you that it is a wonderful state of mind in which you may not have a job or money, but you feel good, relaxed and nothing bothers you. This short word contains the whole essence of the Bulgarian mentality, which can also be described by the legendary quote from the Bob Marley song - “Don’t worry, be happy.”

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Strong hurricane winds blew away most of the glass decorative facade of Largo Mall in the center of Blagoevgrad. This event happened today, September 24, in the evening at about 18.00. It is unknown if there are any casualties. Nevertheless, several ambulances arrived at the scene following a call to 112. “There is still no information about the wounded, colleagues are still on the spot,” said Yordanka Sharkova from the Blagoevgrad Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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Bulgaria is a nation that loves holidays and knows how to spend it with comfort, joy and maximum pleasure. Holidays here are celebrated noisily, crowdedly and, if possible, as often as possible. In contrast to the traditions of the former Soviet Union, name days are considered a big holiday here (name den in Bulgarian), they are celebrated with family or friends, some lucky ones - several times a year.

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Real estate prices in Bulgaria attract many of our compatriots. A large number of houses and apartments in the country belong to foreigners, including Russian citizens. However, having your own home is not the basis for obtaining a residence permit only if the cost of the purchased home is more than 300 thousand euros. Of course, it will be easier for property owners to obtain a regular tourist visa, but it will allow you to stay in your Bulgarian home for no more than 6 months a year. If this is not enough, then you need to apply for a permanent residence permit.

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Bulgaria produces a large number of different medicines, which are relatively inexpensive. This is largely facilitated by the country's geographical location, as well as the availability of mineral resources.

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In Bulgaria, the courier delivery service is very popular. Various companies, private and public, send papers and goods to clients every day with the help of companies offering delivery assistance. Having your own delivery service in Bulgaria is very rare. There are several companies that deliver within 1-2 days throughout almost the entire territory of Bulgaria. It is worth noting that the cost of the delivery service is quite small. Almost every locality has an office, and sometimes several, for receiving and receiving shipments. The parcel can be ordered for home delivery, it will be a little more expensive. Of course, companies skimp on office decoration, but in general the atmosphere is comfortable, the employees speak a little English and Russian. Almost everything is allowed to be sent, even food products and large and heavy goods.

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Few people know that on the territory of Bulgaria there is a huge number of mineral springs, more than 900 deposits are officially registered! The main feature of local wells is the high content of microelements with an overall low mineralization. Most of them are located in ecologically clean regions of the country. It is also worth mentioning that Bulgaria is famous for its healing mud.

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Rila Monastery is the largest monastery in Bulgaria. It is located on the northwestern side of the Rila mountain range, 118 kilometers from Sofia, 41 from the city of Blagoevgrad. The monastery was founded at the end of the 10th century by the reclusive monk Ivan Rylsky, who is also considered the patron of Bulgaria. His relics are still located in the main building of the complex. In 1983, the monastery was recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area of the complex with all the buildings is about 9,000 square meters, approximately three hundred rooms, 100 of which are given over to the monks’ cells.

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