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BART members attend the culinary feast on 9 May 2026.

Ethnographic start

The trip includes the Ethnographic Museum in Dolna Oryahovitsa. The exhibitions represent the traditional lifestyle, local crafts and customs of the region.

In the village of Varbitsa

The group then took part in the celebration of the ragata banitsa in Gorna Oryahovitsa municipality. The participants try homemade baking on local recipes in a festive atmosphere and folk costumes.

Community participation

The visit is part of BART's cultural initiatives that enable travel, meetings and sharing of impressions.

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