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SOCULTURES DECEMBER 2018
Celebrations
Celebrating New Beginnings
New Year Bulgaria
Until the World War II, Bulgaria had agriculture as its main economy and before
economic collapse in 1990. The upheavals later caused political, economical and
social issues that slowed down the development. But now it’s in healthy shape and
emerging as stable and strong economy.
The everyday diet is based largely on local, in-season products particularly yogurt
and white-brined cheese as bread, cheese, sausage, and vegetables. Banitsa is a
popular pastry filled with cheese and eggs, pumpkin, rice. For Christmas or New
Year's, fortunes in the form of coins, cornel cherry twigs, or slips of paper are used
in it.
Make some
noise!
It’s New Year!
Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna or Burgas…. There is a high probability that you will fall
in love with these cities, full of charms - irresistible and varied! From live music,
standup comedy shows, folk music and plenty of eateries serving delicious meals,
drama shows, free open air celebrations orchestra, Bulgarian cultural music, and
yes, with so much going for you, the severe cold will not be a deterrent. Soak in
the eclectic, fun spirit.
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