Interesting Facts about Bulgaria

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15 curious facts about Bulgaria.

• Storks are a common sight in Bulgaria. They build untidy nests on roofs and on the top of telephone poles. Storks are considered to bring good luck.
• There are about 2,000 explored and unexplored caves in Bulgaria. The Magoura Cave contains unique wall paintings that date back to a prehistoric culture.
• A century ago, respect for the male head of the family meant standing up whenever he entered a room. At meals, the family started eating only when the head of the family started, and when he finished eating, they stopped too.
• About 70% of the world's attar of roses (a perfume ingredient) comes from Bulgaria. It is a component of the world's most expensive perfumes. Two thousand petals are needed to make a single gram of attar of roses.