Bulgaria Collection

Minardi F1x2 Bulgaria
Ian Linforth (GBR) Minardi F1x2 Truckie. Minardi F1x2 Bulgaria, Bojurishte Airfield, Bulgaria, 22 September 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Rachenitsa Dance, 1894 by Ivan Mrkvicka (1856-1938). National Gallery Kvadrat 500, Sofia. Bulgaria

View of Ribno Banderishko Lake in Pirin National Park, Bulgaria
Panoramic view of Ribno Banderishko Lake in Pirin National Park, Bansko, Bulgaria

Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach), between Varna and Burgas, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria, Europe

Women of Pleven, Bulgaria
Pleven, Bulgaria - Women in the costume of the region, incorporating patterned ornamental aprons

Map of the Balkans, highlighting Greek and Turkish territory
Postcard map showing the Balkans, highlighting Greek and Turkish territory

Bulgarian Peasants Dance
Bulgarian peasants perform a traditional dance before village elders and interested tourists

Bulgaria / Sword Custom
When his troops take Mustapha- Pacha from the Turks, Tsar Ferdinand tramples the enemy flags, and the name of the town is changed to - guess what ? - Ferdinandovo

Singer in Bulgaria
This Bulgarian lady, like her husband and her daughter, is wearing her flamboyant regional costume as she treadles away at her Singer

Golden Oriole near its nest in Bulgaria, Oriolus oriolus, Bulgaria

Beach scene, Sunny Beach, Black Sea coast, Bulgaria, Europe

Bulgaria, Central Mountains, Kazanlak, interior of the the replica Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, original built in the 4th century BC

Bulgaria, Central Mountains, Veliko Tarnovo-area, Preobrazhenski Monastery, built in 1825, with murals by famous painter Zahari Zograf, interior

Bulgaria, Sofia, Sofia Synagogue, built 1909, second largest Sephardic Synagogue in Europe, exterior

Old town and fishing harbour, Nesebur (Nessebar), Black Sea coast, Bulgaria, Europe

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe

Copy of Thracian tomb of Kazanlak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kazanlak, Bulgaria, Europe

Painted eggs, Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe

Rose Festival, Bulgaria, Europe

Statue of Sveta Sofia (Statue of Saint Sophia) by the sculptor Georgi Chapkanov, with the symbols of power (crown), fame (wreath) and wisdom (owl). Sofia, Bulgaria

Tsar Osvoboditel Street, Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe

Stambolov Square, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe

Town and walls of Nesebar, Bulgaria, Europe

Houses on a hill in the town of Veliko Turnovo in Bulgaria, Europe

Ottoman Empire, lithograph, published in 1878
Ancient map of Ottoman Empire. Lithograph, published in 1878

Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, approaching Luleburgaz in disorder: 100 deaths per day. Illustration from Le Petit Journal, Paris, 1 December 1912

First Balkan War (1912 - 1913) - Hand-to-hand combat
Hand-to-hand combat during the First Balkan War as Greek troops overun a Turkish gun battery. The war lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League (Serbia, Montenegro, Greece)

Ottoman Empire Cartoon
Abdul Hamid II of Turkey is helpless as parts of the Ottoman Empire are whipped from beneath his feet by Bulgaria and Austria

Angling in Troubled Waters. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Artist: Fred W. Rose (active End of 19th cen. )
Angling in Troubled Waters. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Private Collection

Tirnova, the old capital of Bulgaria, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Bulgaria, Southern Mountains, Rila, Rila Monastery, UNESCO-listed wall frescoes, Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary

Balkan Peninsula in 1878, lithograph
Ancient map Balkan. The political classification of the Balkan Peninsula after the Treaty of Berlin in 1878. Lithograph, published in 1878

European roller -Coracias garrulus-, couples, calling female, Bulgaria

Alexander I / Bulgaria
ALEXANDER I Prince Alexander of Battenberg, who was briefly Alexander I of Bulgaria (First Prince) from 1879-86. Known as Sandro

Typical Bulgarian Outfits, 1885
4 typical Bulgarian outfits of the time, 1885. We see the national costume, a water seller, a lady, and a peasant woman. Part of a piece on the crisis in Eastern Roumelia

Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving)
2783156 Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans)

Bulgarian fishermen (engraving)
7200100 Bulgarian fishermen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulgarian fishermen)

Bulgarian monk in 1869
XEE4414476 Bulgarian monk in 1869. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulgarian monk in 1869.); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

The Russian Agents in Bulgaria, Peasants treated with Drink at the Russian Consulate, Sofia
1624740 The Russian Agents in Bulgaria, Peasants treated with Drink at the Russian Consulate, Sofia, during the Elections (engraving) by Schonberg

Village Pope in Bulgaria
XEE4414480 Village Pope in Bulgaria by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village Pope in Bulgaria); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

Costumes of Europe - Bulgaria. 19th century

Gypsy, Atzigan of Bulgaria (engraving)
962217 Gypsy, Atzigan of Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gypsy, Atzigan of Bulgaria)

Bulgarian Costume, illustration from Recueil de Costumes du Levant
CHT263000 Bulgarian Costume, illustration from Recueil de Costumes du Levant, 1707-8 (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Russian Agents in Bulgaria, Partisans of Russia hooted through the Streets of Sofia as Traitors (engraving)
1624742 The Russian Agents in Bulgaria, Partisans of Russia hooted through the Streets of Sofia as Traitors (engraving) by Schonberg

Bulgarian workers, near Sophia, engraving after the drawing of A
LSE4329495 Bulgarian workers, near Sophia, engraving after the drawing of A. De Neuville, illustrating the journey to Bulgaria, by Guillaume Lejean, in 1867

The War in the East (engraving)
1602394 The War in the East (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1876)

Peasants dancing for Rain, Bulgaria (engraving)
1037858 Peasants dancing for Rain, Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants dancing for Rain, Bulgaria)

Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria (engraving)
3655918 Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria)

Gypsies of Bulgaria (engraving)
962210 Gypsies of Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gypsies of Bulgaria)

Bulgarian Collakia and planter of Balga near Salonika (engraving)
958006 Bulgarian Collakia and planter of Balga near Salonika (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulgarian Collakia and planter of Balga near Salonika)

Bulgarian, from Worlds Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria
King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria(1861-1948). Date: circa 1909

Bulgaria. Varna. 19th century engraving
History of Bulgaria. 19th century. Varna. Main port and stronghold of the Turks in the western Black Sea coast during the Russian-Turkish War (1877-1878)

Bulgaria, Southern Mountains, Bansko, ski resort, people in local ethnic costumes, NR

Two Pale Clouded Yellows -Colias hyale-, Bulgaria

A group of Bulgarians. Date: 1880s

WWI - Bulgarian troop ship at Varna, Bulgaria
Bulgarian troop transporter ship the Varna in port at Varna, Bulgaria on the Black Sea Coast. WWI era. Date: circa 1916

Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Europe

At present he works Bulgaria. Illustration shows a puppeteer labeled Russia with marionettes labeled Bulgaria and Macedonia engaged in a sword fight; the Bulgarian puppet is about to cut the head off

Arcade murals depicting religious figures and scenes, Church of the Nativity, Rila Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulgaria, Europe

Sliven, Bulgaria - The Sinite Kamani rocks
Sliven, Bulgaris. The famous rocky massif Sinite Kamani ( The Blue Rocks ) and the associated national park, the fresh air and the mineral springs offer diverse opportunities for leisure and tourism

Bulgaria - Varna
Panoramic view of Varna, Bulgaria, featuring the Harbour

The Bulgarian flag and Coat of Arms

Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Sophia, Bulgaria

Makedonia / Bulgaria
MACEDONIA The inhabitants of Gumurdjina, Macedonia - men, women and even children - drive out the occupying Bulgarians who they perceive as invaders

Hermine David, 1907. Creator: Jules Pascin
Hermine David, 1907

Portrait of Hristo Botev, Bulgarian poet and journalist also known as revolutionary
FAT4919135 Portrait of Hristo Botev, Bulgarian poet and journalist also known as revolutionary and national hero by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Hristo Botev (1848-1876)

The Transport Fleet embarking the Troops, at Varna (engraving)
1607773 The Transport Fleet embarking the Troops, at Varna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transport Fleet embarking the Troops, at Varna)

The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Silistria, 1854, (1890). The Siege of Silistra took place during the Crimean War when Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistra

BASIL II (c958-1025). Byzantine emperor, 976-1025. Basil II efeating the Bulgarian army in Balathista, 1014, and blinding several thousand of its soldiers

Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
The ceiling of the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria. The monastery is a World Heritage site

Pirin mountain range and Vihren peak
Vihren peak at Pirin National Park, Bulgaria

A boat ride along the coastline in the black sea to Varna

Ruse, Bulgaria - The Paddlesteamer Krum
Ruse, Bulgaria - the most significant Bulgarian river port - The Paddlesteamer Krum. Date: circa 1910s

Bulgaria - Schipka
A Russian church built at Schipka, Bulgaria between 1877-1902 with twelve bells

Bulgaria Schumla
Headquarters of the Turkish army during the fighting

Man Bulgarian Coast Bulgarian coast Standing
Man from the Bulgarian Coast, A Bulgarian from the coast. Standing, full-length, in front of a ruin, the staff over the left shoulder, folk costume, regional costume, standing figure, Turkey

Woman Bulgarian Coast Bulgarian woman standing full-length
Woman from the Bulgarian Coast, A Bulgarian woman, standing full-length, with outstretched right hand, standing figure, folk costume, regional costume, Turkey, Bulgaria

A Bulgarian Gypsy Woman In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

Sofia Icon
A dramatic sunset frames the Alexander Nevskey Cathedral. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of Bulgaria

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Bulgaria, a Marriage Procession: the Bridegroom Sending Presents to the Bride

Bulgaria - Varna - Preslawska Street

St. Dimitar church, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Europe

Nesebar, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria, Europe

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"Bulgaria: A Tapestry of Culture, Nature, and History" Immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms of Bulgarian folklore as you witness the captivating Rachenitsa Dance, beautifully depicted in Ivan Mrkvicka's masterpiece at the National Gallery Kvadrat 500 in Sofia. Embark on a breathtaking journey through Pirin National Park and be mesmerized by the enchanting view of Ribno Banderishko Lake. The pristine beauty of this natural gem will leave you in awe. Indulge in sun-kissed bliss along Sunny Beach, nestled on Bulgaria's picturesque Black Sea coast. Feel the warm sand beneath your feet and let the gentle waves embrace your senses as you soak up unforgettable moments. Trace history's footsteps with a glance at the Balkans map, highlighting Greek and Turkish territories. Discover how Bulgaria has stood resilient amidst changing borders while preserving its rich heritage. Unveil Bulgaria's sword custom that symbolizes bravery and honor. Experience firsthand the deep-rooted traditions that have shaped this remarkable nation throughout centuries. Step into Sofia Synagogue, an architectural marvel built in 1909—the second largest Sephardic Synagogue in Europe. Let its grandeur transport you to a world where faith intertwines with cultural diversity. Explore Plovdiv—a city brimming with ancient wonders—where Stambolov Square stands proudly as a testament to Bulgaria's historical significance. Lose yourself amidst cobblestone streets adorned with timeless charm. Join the jubilation during Rose Festival—an annual celebration that pays homage to Bulgaria's illustrious rose industry. Immerse yourself in vibrant colors, intoxicating scents, and joyous festivities that fill every corner of this charming country. Delve into Kazanlak's Central Mountains and step inside the replica Thracian Tomb—an exquisite masterpiece showcasing intricate artistry from ancient times. Witness history come alive before your eyes. Discover tranquility at Preobrazhenski Monastery, nestled in the Veliko Tarnovo-area.