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Sofia–Pernik Road via Vladaya Closed for 20 Days from 4 November
A 5 km stretch of the busy Sofia–Pernik road through Vladaya is closed from 4 to 22 November for repairs. Cars are diverted through Vladaya village; lorries over 12 tonnes must use the Struma motorway.
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Kukeri: Bulgaria's Winter Monster-Dancing Tradition
Every winter, Bulgarian villages echo with the clanging of bells and the stomping of masked dancers. Here's what to know about the kukeri tradition and where to see it.