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Delchevo
is a picturesque village situated in Southern Pirin Mountain,
8km. from the town of Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria. Most of the
houses in the village are built in architectural style characteristic
for the Bulgarian national revival period and 26 of them
are national cultural monuments.
The village is nested amphiteatrically on
the southern slopes of the mountain in order to bathe in
the sun and it is also called “The sunny child of Southern
Pirin”.
Delchevo has extremely favourable
micro-climate: sunny and cool summer and mild winter. An
unique atmosphere pervades the village reflecting the serenity
of the mountains and the spirit of the bulgarian mountain
inhabitants. The combination of authentic architecture,
pure air and the beautiful nature makes Delchevo a perfect
spot for holiday and recreation.
Folklore and Traditions
One of the tings that makes Delchevo
an unique spot is that the traditions and folklore are kept
alive and the visitors can participate in the festivities
that are organized to revive and reenact these traditions.
- St.Trifon’s day (1st February)
If you like the
authentic Bulgarian folklore you should visit Delchevo on
the day of St.Trifon. Along with
the symbolic cutting of the wineyards and the profuse wine
drinking, you will also witness an unique reenactment of
an authentic Bulgarian wedding. Everybody celebrates the
festivity by taking part in the winding horo (traditional
Bulgarian dance) in the village square and there are over
150 people wearing traditional costumes. For the wine-lovers
there is a wine degustation of local wines.
- Enyov den (24th
July)
It is an international
3-day festival organised each summer in Delchevo-a real
feast for the soul and the senses.Representatives of various
folk and ethno groups from different countries visit the
village in order to celebrate together the longest day of
the year.If you like partying and dancing you will enjoy
this festival and you can also take part in the ritual welcoming
of the rising sun and picking of herbs for health and longevity.
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