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Uti Bachvarov at the Samovodene onion – food festival in Veliko Tarnovo

A Culinary Celebration with Chef Bachvarov

Chef Uti Bachvarov and his team will headline the Samovodene Onion Festival in the Veliko Tarnovo village of Samovodene. Set for August 31, this highly anticipated food festival in Veliko Tarnovo will take place in the picturesque square in front of the “Izvor-1873” community center. The festival, which honors the village’s rich history of onion cultivation, offers a day filled with culinary delights, entertainment, and cultural activities for visitors of all ages.

August 14, 2024 by radostinag

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Celebrating Traditional Bulgarian Food at the Gardener’s Festival in Draganovo: A Culinary Competition and Rich Heritage

Draganovo: The Birthplace of European Horticulture

For the first time, the picturesque village of Draganovo will host a unique competition centered on traditional Bulgarian food, particularly the beloved garden soup. This event coincides with the annual Gardener’s Festival, a cherished holiday that celebrates the village’s pivotal role in pioneering European horticulture.

Draganovo, widely recognized as the birthplace of horticulture in Europe, maintains a friendly rivalry with the neighboring village of Polikraishte, which also claims this title. “Our dispute is like the Hundred Years’ War,” jokes Draganovo’s mayor, Ivan Kishev. Despite this rivalry, Draganovo proudly honors its legacy through the Gardener’s Festival, which pays tribute to the hardworking men who taught Europeans how to cultivate exceptional fruits and vegetables.

August 12, 2024 by radostinag

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From Palm Sunday to Easter, a rich holiday program has been prepared for the residents and guests of Veliko Tarnovo

Things to do in Veliko Tarnovo: A Rich Programme for the brightest and most beloved spring holidays

On Lazarov Day, April 27, Saturday, little lazarky from the folklore formations of the Municipal Children’s Complex will demonstrate the custom of Lazaruvane from 10 a.m. at the Samovodska charshia. The celebration continues on the Vladish bridge. From there, the little girls will throw their flower wreaths into the Yantra River, calling for health and love.

April 12, 2024 by radostinag

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Traditions of Sirni zagovezni come to life in Elena – festivals Veliko Tarnovo region

Spring is across the corner and more festivals Veliko Tarnovo region are approaching

The Municipality of Elena organizes a holiday on March 17, Sirni zagovezni. On this day asking for forgiveness, masking, and lighting fires will come alive in Elena. We will fill the tables with pies, cheese, eggs, halva, yogurt, baked apples, and traditional breads. And because this is happening on the eve of the longest and strictest fast, Easter. There will be songs and dances from young and old.

After the amazing pies for St. Charalampius. Which residents and guests of Elena will enjoy not only as spectators, but also as tasters. This time, contestants will prepare the most masterful cheese pies for the competition. The aim of the organizers is mainly for children and young people to touch Bulgarian traditions. And to understand the meaning of forgiveness, respect for the elderly, the purifying power of fire, the importance of Christian fasting.

March 8, 2024 by radostinag

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The National Assembly of Sheep Breeders near Lyaskovets with new dates this year – festival Veliko Tarnovo

The biggest farm exhibition in our country

For the 12th consecutive year, the national assembly of sheep breeders will be held near Lyaskovets. Although traditionally the forum is always organised in the days around St. George’s Day,. This time, the event will fill the meadows around the Peter and Paul Monastery in the period of May 24-26.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view over 1,000 purebred animals – sheep, goats, llamas, dogs, horses and donkeys. There will be also an exhibition of agricultural machinery, equipment, fodder, specialized literature and medicines for animal husbandry.

The large-scale forum will pass with its emblematic farming competitions and demonstrations. As well as an area for direct sales of sheep and goat milk and meat products, an organic market and organic food.

February 20, 2024 by radostinag

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