The medieval temple of The Holy Forty Martyrs in the town of Veliko Turnovo keeps priceless historical evidences of the greatness of Bulgarian rulers. Among them are the columns of Khan Omurtag (815-831) and of Tsar Ivan Asen II .
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Holidays and Traditions
Bulgarians love to celebrate and their calendar is full of traditional and other festivities. The extent to which some of the more traditional holidays are celebrated may vary from region to region and the folklore traditions are more prevelent in rural Bulgaria than in the larger towns.A very important role is played by the Name Days. Most name days are fixed calendar days although some are related to religious events such as Easter and therefore fall on different dates each year.Friends and family are free to visit those celebrating their name day, bringing gifts and flowers. Typically the person celebrating, will also share out chocolates or other treats amongst his work colleagues on that day.