Religion Facts

INTERESTING FACTS OF RELIGION

In the Loudogorie Mountain Region one can find the sanctuaries of the God Tangra (Tengri) close to the village of Madara, nearby the magic symbolic relief of the Madara Knight. There are preserved sanctuaries in the Old Bulgarian capitals Pliska and Preslav. Tangrism is shamanism from Mid Asia brought by the Old Bulgarians during the Great Migration of Peoples from Pamir and Tyanshan Regions.

The religion of the ancient Bulgarians was far from the traditional idolatry, characteristic of the Ancient world. Tangra, the supreme deity of the Bulgarians, had no visible image. Tangraism is rather a philosophical and world outlook unity of three substantial concepts - Tan (universe), Nak (man) and Ra (God), a syncretism of a universal, profoundly considered philosophical formula. Embedded in its basis are the values of the Bulgarian world outlook: tolerance, loyalty and justice.

According to changing society the esoteric and occult books translated into Bulgarian are growing in numbers.

Esoteric tourism. Located in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria has been a centre of esoteric doctrines since thousands of years. The most popular sites connected to these phenomena are the well preserved Thracian sanctuaries, Tangrist pagan sanctuaries, the sanctuaries of the Bogomils – being a base for future Katares and Albigenses to step on, the Hesychast Christian monasteries, the sacred sites of Dunov’s White Brotherhood, the areas related to the energy phenomenon of Vanga the Prophet.

Bulgarian Highlights

This tour presents the emblematic Bulgaria: its rich Thracian culture, gloriuos medieval monuments, picturesque Revival towns, traditional crafts and products, green mountains and sandy beaches.

Sofia City Tour

This ancient city is really unknown o most of the people abroad, although that is one of the oldest in Europe. In it’s turbulent history it has it’s ups and downs, dramatic defeats and triumphant victories.

Rila monastery tour

The most famous monument of Bulgarian architecture and culture from the National Revival period is located 129km south from Sofia. Founded during the 10th century, it survived in all times. Repeatedly destroyed and burned during its millennial history,

Plovdiv and Bachkovo monastery

Plovdiv – more ancient than Bulgaria itself. Its indelible marks are still to be seen today: the marble – tiled Forum, the Roman Stadium, the Ancient Theatre, rising above the Old Plovdiv is an original heritage park that lives on, an architectural phenom

Wine and Culinary Adventures

Wine has been known in the land of Bulgaria since ancient times. Archaeology, folklore, and literature provide ample evidence that wine grapes have thrived in these lands ever since the late Stone Age: grape growing and wine making were vital to the way..