Rising from the plains below the Madara plateau is a sight to behold. The Madara plateau has been a sacred place since early man and still stands as a place of interest due to the huge mural of a horseman that is carved high into te cliff face.
Due to the test of time the Madara horseman has become badly eroded but when you stand at the foot of the cliff it is an awesome sight to behold. We know the Madara horseman is at least 1300 years old but the exact date still remains a mystery.
The Madara horseman does carry one clue to it's age by the faded Greek writing found next to it which commemorates the military victory by Khan Tervel (Son of the great Bulgarian Khan Asparuh) in 705AD.
Does this monument celebrate the triumph of the Proto-Bulgarians...the ancestors of todays Bulgarians?
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Pazardzhik - Bulgarian Town
The population of Pazardzhik is roughly 82,000
Pazardzhik was founded in 1485 as a market settlement and is situated not far from Plovdiv on the banks of the Maritza river. While being a town younger in age Pazardzhik has been the administrative centre for the region since the early 19th century.
Pazardzhik has 2 very important landmarks which set this town apart from most in the region, one is the clock tower that is seen as a symbol of Pazardzhik and another is the church of Theotokos that was built in 1837. The church of Theotokos is a national monument and has been made famous by it's woodcarving and architecture. Today the church preserves icons by the master artists of Bulgaria of new and old testaments including those by Stanislav Dospevski
Pazardzhik was founded in 1485 as a market settlement and is situated not far from Plovdiv on the banks of the Maritza river. While being a town younger in age Pazardzhik has been the administrative centre for the region since the early 19th century.
Pazardzhik has 2 very important landmarks which set this town apart from most in the region, one is the clock tower that is seen as a symbol of Pazardzhik and another is the church of Theotokos that was built in 1837. The church of Theotokos is a national monument and has been made famous by it's woodcarving and architecture. Today the church preserves icons by the master artists of Bulgaria of new and old testaments including those by Stanislav Dospevski
Monday, September 04, 2006
Bean salad
Bean Salad is one of my favourite salads and is so easy to make that you can have a salad in a matter of seconds, alot of students make this salad in Bulgaria because it is also very cheap to make.
To make bean salad you need the following ingredients
Beans of choice (I prefer butter or haricot beans) , an Onion, Parsley and oil
Put the beans in a bowl, chop the onion finely into small pieces, cut the parsley leaves into small pieces (you can use the stalk too but this has a stronger flavour), add the parsley and onion to the bowl, add vegetable or olive oil to the salad and mix.
Now you have a great bean salad to have as a starter or to have with a main course.
To make bean salad you need the following ingredients
Beans of choice (I prefer butter or haricot beans) , an Onion, Parsley and oil
Put the beans in a bowl, chop the onion finely into small pieces, cut the parsley leaves into small pieces (you can use the stalk too but this has a stronger flavour), add the parsley and onion to the bowl, add vegetable or olive oil to the salad and mix.
Now you have a great bean salad to have as a starter or to have with a main course.
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