Bulgaria: A Journey to the Edge of Europe

Travel to the far reaches of Europe in this digital presentation by Director of Administration, Gerri Griswold. Gerri and her “traveling triumvirate” were drawn here to experience the annual Surva International Festival of Masquerade Games in Pernik, where, since pagan times, men and now women dress in elaborate costumes representing spirits who chase away evil winter and welcome the upcoming spring. Learn about this ancient nation’s rich history, both past and present. From Roman ruins to Byzantium to decrepit reminders of Communism, from the Black Sea to the breathtaking Rila Monastery set high in the mountains, you’ll fall in love with Bulgaria.