Although few Jews live in Bulgaria today, this has long been an almost purely Sephardic community with only a few Ashkenazi and Romaniote families.

Between 2001 and 2008, Centropa interviewed 108 elderly Jews in Sofia, Plovdiv and Ruse, and while you can read their biographies and see their photos on this Sephardic page, as well as here. This slide show is comprised of photos we found especially compelling, and as you will notice, many of these people are dressed in traditional Sephardic costume.

If you have any old Sephardic photos of your own you'd like to share with us, click on this link so you can upload your family pictures and stories.