There are dishes for festive and daily occasions, and some for enjoyable weekends – when there is no need to go anywhere, and all the family is engaged in cooking. For our Bulgarian-Ukrainian family, the most frequent choices of seasonal easy recipes are Lyutenitsa, a typical tomato sauce of Bulgarian cuisine, and Deruny, traditional potato pancakes in Ukrainian cuisine. Ukrainian cuisine & Bulgarian cuisine: a perfect mix of vegetables In their familiar forms, both dishes (summer highlights of Ukrainian cuisine and Bulgarian cuisine:) date back to the 30s years of […]

Navigate the colorful Plovdiv streets together with local guides on a Plovdiv free tour that offers an exciting diversity of free things to do in Plovdiv and provides amazing insights into must-visit places in Plovdiv. Public Art to Celebrate the European Capital of Culture You can join a Free walking Plovdiv Tour every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Municipality. Experienced guides cover different topics – the history of the city, its social life, and the arts. With over 1,000 pieces of mural decoration, it’s difficult to […]

This year, Veszprém – Balaton 2023 is one of the main cultural hubs in Europe thanks to its status as the new European capital of culture. The year-long program offers 400+ events and attractions. With this post, learn about the new promising destinations from the talented local artist czikkcakk (Panni Czikkely). For two years self-taught designer and illustrator czikkcakk has created the Instagram community pannifalva with 20 000 + followers and collaborated with many fashion brands. In the following interview, 26-year-old Panni shares the pros and cons of being an […]

This post with a map of 10 Pomorie groceries offers insights into the role of tomatoes in Bulgarian cuisine, practical suggestions for different dishes, and useful tips about how to buy the best tomatoes at bargain prices. A bonus – the recipe of the traditional Bulgarian beans with tomato stew! Vegetables at 0.5 euro =1 lev/kg all seasons Sometimes a so-called sustainable choice is so affordable that it’s shameful to make because it implies buying things intended for low-income consumers. Cut-price vegetables at 0.5 euro/kg in such places as Pomorie, […]

With this post, I share my self-made Athens Street Art Tour that I created with free learning online tools. Learn to decipher street art in Athens with 4 online sources: a short video, an academic paper, a book, and an online map. By mapping your Athens street art tour, you’ll better feel the spirit of the city and understand why creativity and crisis in the Greek capital are tightly interwoven. Colorful Expressions of Crisis Many European cities that are famous for their street art quarters have a bohemian atmosphere there, […]

Political cartoons of the award-winning Bulgaria-born Turkish artist Aytos brightened up this year at the Museum of Humour and Satire in Gabrovo! His witty satire is reflected in COVID and social illustrations. In this post, find more details about regular and temporary exhibitions at the funniest Bulgarian museum! The House of Humour and Satire in Gabrovo is a museum of contemporary art with a specialization in humor artifacts. For over 50 years, it has collected about 35000 artifacts from all over the world (cartoons, statues, books, etc.). Caricature lovers can […]

September is the month of pumpkin in Bulgaria and pumpkin cake experiments. The original Tikvenik is among the best things to try in Bulgaria. With this post, I share insights about the most authentic Bulgarian curiosities related to the fruit: the museum devoted to pumpkins and the most known pumpkin cake in Bulgaria – Tikvenik. 3 health benefits of pumpkin Collected huge fruits will be one of the main parts of a daily diet till July: from sweet milk soup to baked pumpkin with meat. So, explore local restaurants as […]

Selfie-taking, seashell picking, and bird-watching are the best seasonal activities in Burgas. August marks the start of the bird-watching season in Bulgaria. And this allows for combining three relaxing activities in Burgas (part of the prominent bird-migratory route Via Pontica): observing birds, collecting seashells, and taking selfies against picturesque landscapes. With this post, I share practical tips for mapping your holidays in Burgas and a useful award-winning guide that you can download at the end of the article. Best spots for selfies/photo sessions in the Burgas region Among the wide […]

If you find yourself on this blog, you might be looking for authentic activities to enrich your bird-watching holidays in Bulgaria. You’re in time! Bulgarian environmental organizations have just launched a new season of bird-watching vacations – 2023. You can start planning your bird-watching holidays in Bulgaria by downloading a free award-winning guide – Cultural Insights into Conservation Volunteer Bird Watching Holidays in Bulgaria. It’s Not Only About Birds. Based on 30 interviews: Birding & Conservation This book is an original collaborative guide to conservation holidays in Bulgaria. Volunteering, bird […]

Amid the butterfly season, learn more about these magnificent insect species that can be spotted in Bulgaria! I prepared this post after my excursion to the Regional Natural History Museum of Plovdiv. Why include it in your list of Plovdiv attractions? It’s the only museum in the country where you can interact with gorgeous butterflies. Learn 5 useful tips before visiting the Regional Natural History Museum of Plovdiv: Organize a visit Entrance to the Plovdiv Regional Natural History Museum is every 30 minutes. The maximum number of visitors is 10 […]