AvailableI · Language
Learn Bulgarian
Bulgarian course and dictionary
iPhone, iPad and Android
665lessons
Three apps · one country
Bulgaria in three apps
The language, the land and the memory of Bulgaria — in three free apps, made with respect for the country and its people.
The three apps
Available
AvailableII · Land
Travel Guide Bulgaria
Guide to the whole of Bulgaria
iPhone, iPad and Android
27,220places
AvailableIII · Memory
History of Bulgaria
An illustrated history of Bulgaria
iPhone and iPad
59stories
Dedication
Bulgaria gave the world an alphabet. These three apps are a small thank-you in return.
Each one is a complete, in-depth product: a Bulgarian language course, a guide to the whole country and an illustrated history from the Neolithic to the 20th century. They were made slowly and without shortcuts: every word in the course shows its stress, every story cites its sources, and the places in the guide come with the practical details you would otherwise only learn on the spot.
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Chapter I · LanguageBulgarian course and dictionary
Bulgarian, the way people really speak it
From your first Cyrillic letter to a real conversation at the café, the pharmacy and the town hall, and on to newspapers and classic literature. A complete course from A1 to C2 for everyone who wants to speak Bulgarian: people who have made Bulgaria their home, children of Bulgarians around the world and anyone who loves this country.
- 665lessons
- 9,059words and phrases
- 148reading texts
- 16interface languages
- A1 to C2 course
- 665 lessons: a core course in 79 units across all six CEFR levels, plus 19 real-life situations.
- Stress on every course word
- Stress is marked on every word and phrase of the course, in the lessons and the exercises — one of the hardest parts of Bulgarian.
- 58,345-entry dictionary
- 346,947 word forms; examples and audio for the most common words. Works without internet.
- Reading and literature
- 148 texts with tap-to-translate, listening practice and Bulgarian classics in the original.
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Chapter II · LandGuide to the whole of Bulgaria
The whole country in your pocket — even with no signal
An offline map of all of Bulgaria, 27,220 places ranked so the best come first, audio walks and planning for a day or a whole road trip. It works in the mountains, in a monastery and in aeroplane mode.
- 27,220places
- 550mountain trails
- 5,790towns and villages
- 12languages
- 27,220 places
- Monasteries, fortresses, caves, waterfalls, museums and taverns — from the world-famous to the hidden.
- No internet needed
- A vector map of the entire country: every road, village and mountain trail is already on your phone.
- “I have three hours”
- Say how much time you have and the guide shows only what you can see and still get back in time.
- Audio walks
- Routes in 12 languages that narrate themselves at every stop, so you listen instead of reading.
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Chapter III · MemoryAn illustrated history of Bulgaria
Eight thousand years, told the way a museum would
From the Neolithic dwellings of Stara Zagora and the gold of Varna to the Liberation and the 20th century. Illustrated, narrated stories, people and rulers, archaeological finds and a map — and with every story, the sources it draws on.
- 59stories
- 338people
- 10eras
- 9languages
- 59 illustrated stories
- 533 narrated scenes: read or listen.
- 338 historical figures
- Including 72 rulers, from 668 to 1946.
- 59 finds
- A collection of archaeological finds that fills up as you read.
- A source for every fact
- 982 bibliographic records. Artistic reconstructions are clearly labelled.
- Stara Zagora Neolithic · 7th–6th millennia BC
- Varna Necropolis Copper Age · c. 4600 BC
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Antiquity: Thracians, Greeks, Romans · 1st millennium BC – 6th century AD
- Plovdiv Antiquity: Thracians, Greeks, Romans · 1st millennium BC – 6th century AD
- Pliska First Bulgarian Empire · 681
- Madara Rider First Bulgarian Empire · 681–1018
- Veliki Preslav First Bulgarian Empire · 681–1018
- Rila Monastery First Bulgarian Empire · 681–1018
- Tsarevets Second Bulgarian Empire · 1185–1396
- Boyana Church Second Bulgarian Empire · 1185–1396
Who they are for
Who the three apps help
The three apps complement one another: the language helps you communicate with people, the guide helps you discover the country, and the history helps you understand what you are seeing. Here is what each of them offers different people.
Who it is for
Learn BulgarianTravel Guide BulgariaHistory of BulgariaForeigners who live in Bulgaria or are moving there
Learn BulgarianThe language you need at the pharmacy, the doctor’s, the town hall, the bank and at work — with the stress marked on every word.
Travel Guide BulgariaThe practical essentials on money, driving, the vignette and emergencies, and places nearby for the weekend.
History of BulgariaContext for the country they live in: the people, events and monuments they hear about around them.
Bulgarians abroad and their children
Learn BulgarianThe option to study entirely in Bulgarian: explanations and more than 18,000 word definitions in Bulgarian, and a quick start at B2, C1 or C2.
Travel Guide BulgariaThe whole country on their phone every time they come home — including places they do not know yet.
History of Bulgaria59 stories that children can read or listen to in Bulgarian or in any of eight other languages.
School and university students, and teachers
Learn BulgarianA course up to C2, 90 tests, 104 tasks with model answers and a Medical Bulgarian section.
Travel Guide BulgariaPlaces by theme — from Thracian Bulgaria to places for children — for excursions and educational trips.
History of BulgariaStories with sources, historical figures, a timeline of rulers and three questions for every story.
Tourists and travellers
Learn BulgarianA phrasebook with nearly 400 phrases and seven short lessons for travel.
Travel Guide BulgariaAn offline map, 27,220 places, “I have three hours” and routes over several days — even with no signal.
History of BulgariaThe history of places — before the trip or while you are standing in front of them.
People seeking or granted international protection
Learn BulgarianLevels A1–B1 compared with the curriculum of the Ministry of Education and Science, and grammar explained in Ukrainian, Arabic, Turkish and 13 other languages.
Travel Guide BulgariaShort practical articles on money, emergencies and manners, and 52 phrases that can be shown full-screen.
History of Bulgaria—
Municipalities, museums and tourist information centres
Learn BulgarianA free course that can be recommended to foreigners living in the municipality.
Travel Guide BulgariaA free guide in 12 languages for visitors — no ads, no sign-up and no internet needed.
History of BulgariaStories that explain finds and monuments, with their sources cited.
All the apps are free, with no ads and no sign-up, and data stays on the device.
Bulgaria
The country they are dedicated to
c. 4600 BC
The gold of Varna
The Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis holds one of the oldest worked gold treasures known to humanity.
681
The Bulgarian state
One of the oldest states in Europe, it has kept its name for more than thirteen centuries.
9th–10th c.
Cyrillic
Created in the First Bulgarian Empire, it is now the alphabet of more than 250 million people.
1762
“Slavonic-Bulgarian History”
Paisius of Hilendar completes the book that would awaken Bulgarian national consciousness.
3 March 1878
The Liberation
After almost five centuries, Bulgaria returns to the map of Europe.
2007
The European Union
With Bulgaria’s accession, Cyrillic becomes the third official alphabet of the EU.
24 May
The feast of letters
The Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture and of Slavonic Literature.
Partnership
Open to partnership
With ministries, museums, universities, schools and tourism organisations: expert review of the content, new languages, and reaching students, travellers and everyone learning Bulgarian. The apps are free and will stay free.
Write to support@zydeno.com- Publisher
- Andrii Matiushev (Zydeno)
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android
- Price
- Free, no in-app purchases
- Privacy
- No personal data collected