Our native country is the oldest country that arose on the territory of the continent of Europe. Bulgaria has its ups and downs. Bulgaria has passed through powerful periods and through times of absolute difficulties. Despite everything, Bulgaria has managed to preserve itself, preserving its language, culture, traditions and customs! In this article, we will go back 1,341 years in history to trace how the places from where our homeland was governed have changed...
1. Splash
Pliska is the first Bulgarian capital since the creation of today's Bulgaria. The city managed to survive from 681. until today. Christianity was first accepted in Pliska by Tsar Boris I Michael. Today you can touch the earliest existence of life on the Bulgarian lands through the Pliska historical-archaeological reserve, the Great Basilica and the Historical Museum, which are open to visitors.
2. Veliki Preslav
Veliki Preslav is the second Bulgarian capital after Pliska. The seat of the Preslav Literary School is located here. Veliki Preslav bears the marks of literary and cultural flourishing in Bulgaria. The name is not accidental - the city was the capital during the reign of King Simeon I, when Bulgaria rested on three seas and reached enviable heights in literature, art and culture. Here Kliment Ohridski, Chernorizets Hrabar, Ioan Exarch and Naum Ohridski created their work.
3. Ohrid
The third Bulgarian capital was declared as such by Tsar Samuil. Along with her move, the writers Kliment Ohridski and Naum Ohridski also moved. The literary school of the same name was also established in Ohrid. The Ohrid Book School continues to develop Bulgarian literature. Today, the city is home to the restored Samuil fortress, which is a mouth-watering bite for tourism lovers and people with an interest in history, because what could be more exciting than following in the footsteps of Samuil - the Bulgarian whose army was blinded by Basil - a Bulgarian killer, because which Samuel blinded himself and perished.
4. Veliko Tarnovo
It is not by chance that we call Veliko Tarnovo the old Bulgarian capital - the capital before today's capital. The brothers Asen and Petar restored statehood in our country after the Byzantine rule and declared Tarnovo the fourth Bulgarian capital. Veliko Tarnovo was the administrative center of the country until it fell under Turkish rule in 1393. After the Liberation, and more specifically on February 10, 1879. the first Bulgarian constitution was adopted in the city. This marks the beginning of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom. Today, Veliko Tarnovo celebrates its holiday on March 22, which is the result of a battle won by the army of Tsar Ivan Asen II on the same date at Klokotnitsa in 1230. Tsarevets and Trapezitsa fortresses, the church "St. Forty Martyrs” and the Art Gallery capture the attention of today's visitors.
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5. Sofia
Today's capital, Sofia, is the largest Bulgarian city. In Antiquity, the city was called Serdika, and later it was renamed Sredets. Surrounded by the Vitosha, Lyulin, Lozenska and Stara planina mountains, Sofia attracts tourists constantly. The leader of Vitosha - the peak of Cherni vrah is climbed daily. The Dragalev monastery is visited not only because of its beautiful nature around, but also because of the rich and interesting history it tells. The excavations in the center itself are also notable attractions. Sofia, in addition to all this, has acquired a modern European appearance. The city has been the capital since 1879.
