site.btaBreznik Hosts 20th Surova Masquerade Festival
A moment from the 20th Surova Masquerade Festival in Breznik, Western Bulgaria, January 18, 2025 (BTA Photo/Milen Milanov)
Every January, a procession combining scary masks, loud ringing of bells and colourful characters passes through the central streets of the town. The scary masks are believed to keep evil forces and demons at bay the rest of the year.
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