Articles related to "Bulgarians"

Easter eggs are an important part of Bulgarian Easter traditions. Many practices have fallen out of fashion, but these rituals are still strongly associated with spring.

This is the first in a series of articles that reviews the book "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs, 900-1700" by Eve Levin.

Sixty-five years after his departure, thousands of people still pay homage to the Master Beinsa Douno, a prophet of the New Age.

Carnivals are usually associated with Venice or Rio de Janeiro and linked to the Middle Ages but the rowdy festivals before Lent are much more older.

Bulgarian people love to entertain. Music, dancing and delicious food of Bulgaria is all part of the experience.

From Constanta in Romania to Sinemorets in Bulgaria, the Black Sea is a hot destination for travelers around Europe and Russia.

Simple workouts performed at home are quite often the most effective for body transformations. Try these hardcore exercises that require no equipment to boost training.

Sometimes a museum is actually the exhibit. The medieval frescoes at Boyana Church National History Museum in Bulgaria, preserve the Veliko Turnovo School of Painting.

Bulgaria packs a rich history and hopeful future. From mountain to seaside, the culture is as colourful and alive as ever.

Incantations, rituals, spells, and charms were integral to witchcraft in Southeastern Europe. Folk healing was the task of the village witch, who possessed special skills

The Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasty ruled Bulgaria from King Ferdinand I, through King Boris III, to King Simeon II who later became Prime Minister.

You can cruise the Danube along the border of Romania and Bulgaria, reaching the Danube Delta just south of Ukraine; and then the entire Black Sea is at your fingertips.

Six Bulgarian medics are accused of intentionally infecting 438 children with HIV-tainted blood. Libyan families have accepted $1 million but the case is far from over.

Dorothy Gilman has written a fantastic mystery with the CIA's most unlikely operative Emily Pollifax. Set in Bulgaria, this story centers around eight forged passports.

Europe's renowned thermal baths are often linked to wellness hotels, day spas, and destination resorts where vacationers come to heal and rejuvenate.

DNA has proved that there were no survivors of the Romanov massacre of 1918. Despite this, some believe that potential heirs to the Russian throne still exist.

Spirituality, religion, belief, ritual, and celebration in Southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria, has adapted to prevailing religions through this region's history.

Rostock Airport (RLG) is on the German Baltic Coast. Air Berlin, OLT, and charter airlines offer cheap ticket and low fares on European flights including Cologne, Munich.

Reading local English-language and ex-pat newspapers is the perfect way to prepare for travels in Eastern Europe and to keep up with the culture.

Planning a trip to Eastern Europe or want to keep up with your favorite culture? Local English-language and ex-pat newspapers are perfect for up-to-date information.

This buttery and crunchy Grecian favorite is packed with iron and delivers a twist on a traditional favorite by adding salty and tasty kalamata olives.

Geranium essential oil is often confused with Rose; however, Geranium oil has its own properties and uses in the practice of aromatherapy.

The Prophet Mohammed cartoon row, the British teacher teddy-bear debacle, death threats to Salman Rushdie & incarcerated Bulgarian Nurses; may signal a change in America.

The three clubs holding UEFA Cup places at the start of the day ensured their European qualification for next season. Tottenham Hotspur win while Everton and Bolton draw.

Dimitar Berbatov finally signed for Manchester United, whilst Real Madrid sold Robinho to Manchester City after an incredible day of transfers across Europe.

The establishment and development of the feudal system in Romania during the medieval period created landowning and peasant classes.

Nowadays Perperikon is one of the authentic ancient stone cities which impressed Herodotus, Suetonius Tranquillus and other historians many centuries ago

Recently unearthed treasure troves might revise the scientific outlook on the social role of women in Thrace and the local nobility's economic independence from Rome

From the Black Sea to Sofia, Bulgaria has some of the best shopping in Europe. Rose oil, linens and even property are some of the best deals around.

Nestinarstvo, the Bulgarian Anastenaria, is among 76 elements inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

It is evident that "Thracians had wealth which rivaled that of any other great kingdom of the time", Prof. James Sickinger said to a Time magazine correspondent

The Shaw Festival began its 2006 season in style with a rousing production of G.B. Shaw's "anti" romantic comedy, Arms And The Man.

Crypto-Christianity in the Balkans was a "dual faith" that Christians practiced under Ottoman rule.

Bulgarian Christmas traditions involve fasting, the singing of carols, special foods like kolak, as well as other practices historically a part of the holiday celebration

Ukrainian eggs, Faberge eggs, and Rusyn pysanky are holdovers from pre-Christian pagan rituals that now symbolize Easter.

With a few simple moves, you'll set your glutes on fire and create a firm, shapely backside.

Going to a gym isn't always feasible. Find out how to build muscle with these functional workout ideas.

Bolton, Everton, Portsmouth, Tottenham and Reading are all desperate to finish high enough in the Premiership to ensure qualification for the UEFA Cup next season.

Cyril and Methodius are given credit for bringing written language to the Slavs of Eastern Europe.

Chelsea were held by Tottenham at home whilst Liverpool suffered a frustrating stalemate at Aston Villa. Manchester City stormed to an impressive win at Sunderland.

As the Premier League season approaches with rapidity, the competition looks fiercer than ever with Manchester City the latest team preparing for an assault on the title.

Manchester United will today begin their quest to add the FIFA Club World Cup to the Old Trafford trophy cabinet when they face Japanese side Gamba Osaka in Yokohama.

On their fourth studio release, Velocifero, Ladytron up the noise factor and exercise some of their Ghosts.

This month’s Eastern European language poll results are in with an overwhelming majority of you voting Czech as the language you’d most like to speak!

Defense Minister Peter Mackay could leave Canada for NATO's (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)'s top job as Secretary-General. Mackay denies any interest in the job.

Villa's Agbonlahor scores quick hat-trick and Ashton eyes the England shirt. Berbatov could be on his way out and there is a no dream start for Stoke City.

Tottenham Hotspur and Blackburn Rovers drew 1-1 giving Spurs hope for qualification for the UEFA Cup next season. Blackburn's hopes ended with Jermain Defoe's equaliser.

Solo female mime artists are rare. Yayoi Hirano, now living in Vancouver, BC, is one of the finest mimes and mask makers that Japan has produced.

The story that horrified readers with its frank portrayal of World War I military life is now one of the bestselling books of modern Greek literature.

The World Cup debuted in the United States as record crowds saw Brazil return to the final and beat Italy 3-2 on penalties to claim their record fourth World Cup title.