January 28 – the official holiday of Razgrad

As of 1994, on the occasion of the town’s liberation from the Ottoman yoke, Razgrad celebrates its official holiday. The town of Razgrad is situated in Northeastern Bulgaria, in the Danube River plain. Its proximity to the Romanian border and the Danube River favours the development of economic and transport potential. The region has been inhabited since ancient times. The prehistoric mounds of settlements, found in the surroundings, prove it. The contemporary Razgrad is a successor of the Roman town of Abritus. The town is prominent for its landmarks – the mosque, built in 1616, the bronze Momina Cheshma (Virgin’s fountain), the Christian temple of St. Nicholas the Wonder-worker. One of the most famous town symbols is the Clock Tower, raised in 1864. Different festivals take place in Razgrad – of the Kapanski traditions and habits (kapantsi is the way the natives call themselves), accompanied by the Yogurt Fair, and an International Children Folk Festival.