| Bulgaria offers a little bit
for all. Famous for it’s unique and gorgeous landscapes
it will give you the opportunity to spend a vacation of
a life time. No matter what you are looking for you will
find it here: from the wild mountain ranges and slopes
to the endless sandy beaches along the Black Sea coast.
Really, it is incredible that such a small territory has
so much to offer, no wonder they call it Switzerland of
the Balkans. Bulgaria was founded in the year 681AC, and
has a very interesting and intrigue history. Even more,
the people are friendly and known for their hospitality,
one will probably find nowhere else. |
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The Rila Monastery
The
chronicle of the Rila Monastery reflects the entire history of
Bulgaria and it’s people, the defense of their spiritual and
cultural nature. The Monastery was founded in the 10th century as a
colony for hermits, later it became one of the centers of early
mediaeval culture. The monastery’s present appearance is the one
that was created in the 19th century. |
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Bojenzi
An
idyllic village nestling in the folds of the Balkan Range, 16 km
from the
town of Gabrovo, which time seems to have lulled to sleep centuries
ago. The shutters of the workshops have been closed, the blacksmiths
have stopped hammering, the hearths have gone out, the well in the
square, the wax workshop and the St. Elija |
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Etara
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in this ethnographic complexe tourists have the chance to see and
experience the magic of Bulgarian craftsmanship. |
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Koprivshtiza
The
beautiful architectural, ethnographical and natural ensemble with
the coloured, richly decorated facades of the old Renaissance
houses, provides a unique romantic atmosphere, attracting
tourists from all over the world. |
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Melnik
The
smallest town in Bulgaria, with only 250
inhabitants at present was once a prosperous,
flourishing wine-production centre, exporting its famous red wine
all over Europe. The fantastic surrounding natural scenery with the
ghostly yellowish-grey sand pyramids hung over the imposing Medieval
houses of the wealthy wine merchants attracts many tourists, who can
try the famous wine in the authentically preserved wine cellars of
the old houses. |
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Sandanski
A
town in the south-western foothills of Pirin Mountain. Sandanski is
built in the place of an old Thracian settlement that appeared close
to the mineral springs and inhabited by a Medi tribe from whom
Spartacus is supposed to descend. Balneological sanatorium, mineral
baths and pools are available to the tourist.
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