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by Irina Dimitrova XG class
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Bulgaria has a unique geographical position. My country is situated in the
remote southeast corner of Europe – the Balkan Peninsula. It has been a full member of NATO and the European
Union.
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Bulgaria has a unique geographical position. My country is situated in the remote southeast corner of Europe – The Balkan Peninsula. It has been a full member of NATO and the European union.
Bulgaria occupies a unique and strategically important geographical
location. Since ancient times, the country has served as a major
crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa.
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The Balkan Peninsula
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It borders five other countries: Romania to the north, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west,
and Greece and Turkey to the south. The Black Sea defines the extent of
the country to the east.
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Bulgaria and its neighbour countries
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You must know that…
• Area : 110 993 km2
• Population : 7,726,000
• Capital : Sofia• Official language:
Bulgarian• Currency: Lev• Religion: Orthodox
Christianity
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Khan Asparukh - established the Bulgarian State in 681 AD.
A journey thrоugh history
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A journey thrоugh history
Knyaz Boris I Michael converted Bulgarian people to Christianity in 863 AD
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Bulgaria is the first Slavic country which Adopted the Cyrillic Alphabet.
A journey thrоugh history
Saints Cyril and Methodius were two Byzantine Greek brothers who became missionaries of Christianity among the Slavs. They invented the Slavic Alphabet and introduced in the Bulgarian State.
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Bulgarian history and the history of our partners here have a lot in common.
A journey thrоugh history
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A journey thrоugh history
In 1443 - The young King of Poland, Vladislaus III Jagelo was the only European leader who dare to fight against Ottoman Empire.
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• Bulgaria was part of the territory of the Ottoman Empire. For that reason a lot of ethnic Turkish people live in our country and we tolerate all the ethnic nations.
A journey thrоugh history
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During the Second World War Bulgaria, Germany, Italy and Romania were allies.
A journey thrоugh history
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A journey thrоugh tradition
in Bulgaria
Bulgarian culture and tradition are the only one of their kind all over the world. Old
traditions are mummery, pottery-making, wood-carving and fire-dancing. Fire-dancing
is called nestinarstvo one of the most mysterious phenomena in Bulgarian history
and folklore.
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Mummers /kukeri/
A journey thrоugh tradition
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Pottery-making
A journey thrоugh tradition
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Wood-carving
A journey thrоugh tradition
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A journey thrоugh tradition
Fire-dancers /nestinarstvo/ is one of the most mysterious phenomena in Bulgarian history and folklore and represent folk dancing which is played by
young girls on a hot embers barefooted.
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Bulgarian Martenitsa
A journey thrоugh tradition
On the 1st of March Bulgarian people celebrate a traditional holiday called Baba
Marta and it is related to welcoming the approaching spring.
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A journey thrоugh tradition
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Bulgarian yoghurt
A journey thrоugh tradition
Bulgaria is the motherland of yoghurt. The yoghurt is a traditional Bulgarian
product. It has kept its traditional taste since ancient times. It is made of milk
and yeast. The products of yoghurt are cheese, kashkaval, butter and curds.
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A journey thrоugh tradition
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A journey thrоugh tradition
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A journey thrоugh tradition
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A journey thrоugh tradition
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A journey thrоugh tradition
National dishes
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Banitsa - It can be made with spinach or green onion.
A journey thrоugh tradition
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Shopska salad is Bulgaria's most famous salad.
A journey thrоugh tradition
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Bob chorba - the name translates to "bean soup".
A journey thrоugh tradition
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A journey thrоugh beauty
The Rose Valley Region
Bulgaria is called the country of the roses. The rose has found there the best climate conditions. Among 2000 kinds of roses the
Bulgarian rose is one of the most rich in essential oils.
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A journey thrоugh beauty
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A journey thrоugh beauty
Rila MonasteryCloser to God
The Rila Monastery is the biggest monastery complex in Bulgaria. Torn down and distorted by fire almost every century, it
had every time been raised again, and every time statelier than before.
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A journey thrоugh beauty
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A journey thrоugh variety
Bulgarian resorts
Bulgaria is a tourist country. Well-developed is the marine tourism. Famous marine resorts are Sunny Beach, Albena and others. In winter you
will spend unforgettable time skiing or snowboarding in Pamporovo.
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Sunny Beach
A journey thrоugh variety
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Albena
A journey thrоugh variety
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Pamporovo
A journey thrоugh variety
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A journey thrоugh variety
Old capital of Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo - the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The houses are
stacked one above the other. Tsarevets Hill is the most impressive attraction for
the tourists.
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A journey thrоugh variety
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A journey thrоugh variety
Capital Sofia
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. The name of the capital means “ wisdom”.
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A journey thrоugh variety
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A journey thrоugh variety
Sea-capital Varna
Varna is the pearl of the Bulgarian Black Sea.
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A journey thrоugh variety
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Used materials:
1. The film “Bulgaria – the code of eternity”
2. Music by “The BG Project”
3. Photos - http://0xaf.org/
This presentation was created for “ Open Minds For Active Citizenship” Project.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This presentation reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the
information contained therein.