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,...
Hierapolis Pamukkale
Located 20 km. away from the town of Denizli, Pamnkkale is most interesting places in the world.
Over the millennia, the calcium-oxide rich waters flowing...
The incomplete mesnevi of four thousand couplets titled
“Cihad-i Sultan Suleyman ber Iklim-i Rumili" whose poet is unknown according to the records and catalogues actually belongs to Levhi Efendi. It is about...