Belogradchik – Bulgaria

Belogradchik is a city in North Bulgaria in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. The town is famous throughout Bulgaria for its unique rock formations. From the Central Bus Station in Sofia, direct buses run to Belogradchik about once a day. (Trip time: 4 hours) The town is most easily reached by bus from Vidin, 50 km to the north.…

Edinburgh, Scotland

  Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland located in the Central Belt region of the country. With a population of approximately 450,000 (1 million in the city region), Edinburgh sparkle with a cosmopolitan yet unique Scottish atmosphere.   Edinburgh  is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas., it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth‘s southern shore. Recognised as the capital of…

Duanwu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival), Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

The Duanwu Festival, also often known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is a traditional holiday originating in China, occurring near the summer solstice. It is also known as Zhongxiao Festival commemorating fealty and filial piety. The festival now occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar, which is the source of the festival’s alternative name, the Double Fifth Festival. The…