History & Culture in Bulgaria

This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans.

Housed in a historic 1840 home, this museum provides a window into the lives of everyday, 18th- and 19th-century Bulgarians.

Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.

A massive cave once a secret military base is now home to thousands of bats.

At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.

This apartment is a true time capsule of local life in Bulgaria during the Soviet regime.

The Grand Mall in Varna hosts one of the biggest collections of Soviet-era paraphernalia in Bulgaria.

Crossing a suspension bridge above a forest is the only way to reach this 12th-century monastery.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.