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Sofia, Bulgaria
5 customs and traditions in Sofia — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.
The Valley of Roses produces most of the world's rose oil, harvested at dawn in May and June.
Red-and-white martenitsa tokens worn from 1 March until you see a stork.
Fire dancing on embers, a UNESCO-listed ritual from the Strandzha mountains.
A nod means no and a shake means yes. Genuinely confusing and genuinely used.
Sofia sits on thermal springs; the public taps in the centre are free and busy.
