The Wide Spread of Greek Christianity
The Greek Christians are found not only in Greece and the Greek islands, but also across many other regions of Europe. They live throughout...
Onions and Daily Food
The onions of this country are quick in taste, pleasantly pungent, and yet they do not have any offensive smell. Even though I was...
Abundance of Fruits and Crops
The country produces very large, beautiful, and delicious fruits. Among these are figs and watermelons, which are the largest and most pleasant I have...
The Kidnapping of Miss Ellen M. Stone
The kidnapping of Miss Ellen M. Stone, an American missionary, and her companion, Mrs. Katarina Stephanova Tsilka, shocked the world in 1901. The two...
A Harvard Graduate from a Humble Background
Another inspiring example of American influence in Bulgaria is Stoyan Kristoff Vatralsky. He was the son of a poor Bulgarian shepherd, yet he achieved...
American-Educated Leaders in Bulgaria
It is a pleasant surprise to see that in this distant country, Bulgaria, there are men and women who studied in the United States...
Seven Lakes
A Virtual Nature Museum
Discovering Nature’s Masterpiece
Amidst a dense forest that almost blocks out the sunlight, the Seven Lakes unfold across two plateaus 800 meters...
Yedigoller
A Mesmerizing Autumn Retreat”
A Symphony of Colors
As fall unfolds its enchanting palette, imagine standing in a forest where shades of green transition to hues...
Back to History Exploring the Second Courtyard
Back to History Exploring the Second Courtyard
Unveiling the Second Courtyard
Emerging into the daylight, my gaze shifts to the second courtyard. A towering 10-meter gate,...
Wooden workmanship Byzantium
The wooden workmanship at the Byzantium
The centers of the Byzantine wooden workmanship which is not widely known are Istanbul, Antakya and Iskenderiye.
Today, there are...
