Area

A picturesque small country called Bulgaria has existed for more than 13 centuries in Europe, linking East and West. Bulgaria remembers ancient civilisations and great people that wrote its turbulent history. Situated in Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria occupies the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Out-of-the-way Bulgaria in Southeastern Europe boasts a rich architectural past, including ancient towns and Ottoman-era structures and churches in Sophia. Hotels for every budget can be found here.

Geography

Bulgaria is located in Eastern Europe and is bordered by the River Danube and Romania to the north, by Turkey and Greece to the south, by the Black Sea to the east and by Serbia and Montenegro and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the west. The country is traversed by the Balkan Mountains, which extend to the shores of the Black Sea and its golden beaches.

Climate

Bulgaria overall has a temperate climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The barrier effect of the Balkan Mountains has some influence on climate throughout the country: northern Bulgaria experiences lower temperatures and receives more rain than the southern lowlands.

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Sightseeing

Bulgaria is famous for its many monasteries and museum towns, most of which are located in scenic mountain settings. The country also boasts nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the many national parks are ideal settings for those who like the outdoors.

Museum towns. Melnik is well-known for its wine cellars, architecture dating back to the 18th and 19th century and the nearby Rozhen Monastery with its skilfully carved altar, stained-glass windows, icons and murals. Bansko, at the foot of Pirin Mountain, is home to the Holy Trinity Church featuring carved ceilings and murals and houses with high stone walls that look like monasteries.

National parks. Pirin National Park is located on the highest slopes of the Pirin mountain range. The landscape here is home to ancient pine forests to crystalline lakes and limestone rocks. The park gives sanctuary to many rare plant species, including the almost extinct Edelweiss and also has nearly 180 glacier lakes. Rila National Park in the south-west covers almost half of the Rila mountain range and is famous for its seven lakes and its monastery dating back to 900 AD. At Vitosha National Park, just outside Sofia, visitors can see many different kinds of butterflies, wolves, bears and wild cats.

Sofia. The ancient capital dates back to the 4th century BC and boasts a variety of architectural styles including Greek, Roman, Bulgarian, Byzantine and Turkish. There are also many theatres, museums, opera houses and art galleries. Alexander Nevski Memorial Church was built to commemorate Bulgaria's liberation from the Turks in the Russo-Turkish war at the end of the 19th century.

Resorts

Indulge in a spa. Bulgaria has many mineral water spas. The healing properties of the country's mineral waters have been recognised and used for centuries. Famous spa resorts and centres are the towns of Sandanski, Velingrad, Hissaria and Kyustendil, as well as the resorts at Albena, Golden Sands and Pomorie.

Swim in the Black Sea. With half the salt content of the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea has over 370 kms of shoreline with sandy beaches and plenty of attractive resorts can be found on the Black Sea Riviera.