Michael Coy

When the massive foundations of this extraordinary church were laid, the Roman Empire was still in existence. It has withstood almost one and a half millennia, encompassing untold wars, hostile Muslim rule and even communism.

November 25 is celebrated as Saint Clement’s Day in Bulgaria, the occasion for honouring a founding father of the nation’s culture. Clement was undoubtedly a good, holy man, but he was also much more than that: in his hands, the awakening...

Here it is, the third-largest church in Christendom (only St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Paul’s in London can claim to be bigger). We’re going to content ourselves today with a slow, leisurely tour of the cathedral’s outer walls...

111 The number of thousands of square kilometres of Bulgarian territory (making it half the size of the UK)9 Thousand feet high – that’s Mount Musala, the highest point in the country (just under 3 thousand metres, as lofty as all but the...

The following guide to car rental in Bulgaria offers information on six large rental firms. It’s worth bearing in mind that:• Bulgarian provision for visitors is growing rapidly, and there are many local car hire firms• The data...