Bulgarian Traditions Tours Bulgarian Ethnography Bulgaria Cultural Tours Balkans Treasures Troyan Pottery Tryavna Woodcarving Specialty Handcrafts

Roots and customs

Bulgaria has traditions dating back over 2 millennia. The country has a wealth of mysterious Thracian treasures and burial tombs, magnificent frescos and many brilliant examples of ancient arts.

Ethnographic museums in almost every town store and study hundreds of thousands of exhibits of the ancient past of Bulgaria - folk costumes, fabrics, intricate embroidery, superbly fashioned jewellery, finely ornamented woodcarvings and fretwork, hammered ironwork, etc. Small craftshops sell crafts, costumes and musical instruments from all over Bulgaria.


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The well-known Samovodene market in Veliko Turnovo, the Pottery museum in Troyan, the Woodcarving museum in Tryavna, the Etura architectural and ethnographic museum near Gabrovo and the Open-air museum in Zlatograd are but a few of the places to visit and see the revived beauty of the original Bulgarian handcrafts. Watch our Bulgarian Ethnography and Traditions virtual tour (video clip, 06:35).

Embark on one of our guided cultural tours across Bulgaria, around the historic heart of the Balkans, and explore the specialty highlights that this region of Eastern Europe is famous for.

You will tour the remains of Bulgaria's past glory, taken back in time to Bulgaria, Balkans and Europe in Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance... You will enjoy comprehensive sightseeing, having your private tour guide to share the wonders of Bulgaria with you. If you prefer a travel experience that offers insight, our specialty tours might just be what you are looking for.

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