Life in a Traditional Bulgarian Village – Springtime Tour

Life in a Traditional Bulgarian Village – Springtime Tour

Our traditional Bulgarian village is situated in the Rose Valley in central Bulgaria . Life here is slow and small farming and self sufficiency are a way of life.


Our Bulgarian village is a typical village for the region, being largely agricultural. It is a small village with just a few streets and a village square. There are natural wells on some of the street corners where the mountain spring water can be collected.

An important aspect of village life is the "small farming" that takes place here. Many of the villagers own their own goats, chickens, pigs and horses. Each morning the shepherd enters the village at around five and collects the goats to take them up to pasture. The evenings see them trotting home again - each once separating independently from the herd as they reach their individual homes.

Many of the villagers also keep rabbits and chickens to eat, and for the chicken eggs. Each morning is punctuated with the call of the cockerels and other farm animals. The village is alive all day with the sound of cuckoos, woodpeckers and other native birds, until dusk when they are replaced by the twilight serenade of the farm dogs and the Jaba of the pond frogs and crickets.


Millenniums of wine growing in the region have produced a perfect natural yeast for wine making. Nearly every house has its own grape vines and a still for Rakia - a by product of the grape pressing process.

On the edge of the village stands an old farm that was once the site of a small monasterial farm where the monks would sing hyms that could be heard throughout the village. The village is now called “Singers” in Bulgarian. Nowadays local folk music can be heard wafting through the balmy evenings.



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Escape to a Simpler Place and Time is a peaceful journey into the heart of rural life, where nature, nostalgia, and simplicity intertwine. Through calming visuals and gentle storytelling, this channel invites viewers to slow down and reconnect with the beauty of the countryside—particularly the quiet charm of Bulgaria. Whether it’s the blooming landscapes of spring, the rhythm of traditional living, or the serenity of off-grid moments, each video offers a comforting escape from the modern rush, evoking a sense of timeless tranquility.


We are an English couple living in a rural village in the Bulgarian countryside – a place where time seems to have stood still.

We make videos about life here with an emphasis on Slow living, rustic interiors, Self-sufficiency, local customs and traditions, home cooked food from scratch, renovating an old property, and the beautiful countryside around our home.



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Music
Bulgarian Song/Dance - Pond5 but you can find this amazing traditional Bulgarian folk music here:


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Bulgarian Folk Introduction - Pond5
Borderless - Pond5


https://www.pond5.com/

Track - by Alex G courtesy of iMovie 

Thumbnail -  horse with cart in summer – Getty images @Canva pro