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Bulgaria
Government:
Parliamentary Republic
Official language:
Bulgarian
Alphabet:
Cyrillic
Religion: Eastern
Orthodoxy
Time zone: UTC+2
Currency: Lev
Capital: Sofia
Area: 110 993,6
кm2
Population: 7 679
290
Phone code: +359
Internet domain:
.bg |
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Enjoy a country stay with
the activities we are
offering you!
- 3 DAYS TOUR
- 4 DAYS TOUR
- 5 DAYS TOUR
Rila
Monastery &
Borovetz
http://www.rilamonastery.pmg-blg.com
The Rila
Monastery
is the
largest
and most
famous
Eastern
Orthodox
monastery
in
Bulgaria.
The
monastery
is a
part of
UNESCO
World
Heritage
List.
Founded
in the
10th
century,
the Rila
Monastery
is
regarded
as one
of
Bulgaria's
most
important
cultural
and
historical
monuments
and is
on
account
of this
also a
key
tourist
attraction.
On the
way back
– visit
to
Borovetz
the most
famous
winter
resort
in
Bulgaria.
(A 'must
to do'
trip for
everyone
who has
come to
Bulgaria.
The
chronicle
of this
monastery
reflects
the
entire
history
of the
Bulgarian
state
and the
Bulgarian
people,
the
defense
of their
spiritual
and
cultural
nature.
A site
that all
Bulgarians
go to
once in
while to
'recharge',
seek
their
roots,
console
their
souls
and make
peace
with
God.)
(UNESCO
sites)
Koprivshtitza
is a
museum
town
displaying
the
best-preserved
authentic
architecture
of the
National
Revival
Period
(18-19
century).
Koprivshtitza
is a
unique
place -
every
house
here is
a work
of art:
blue,
yellow,
red
houses
with
verandahs,
bay
windows
and
eaves,
rooms
decorated
with
wood
carvings.
After a
lunch
break
travel
to
Plovdiv
– the
second
largest
city in
Bulgaria
situated
on six
hills.
We will
visit
the Old
town -
the
Stadium,
the
Roman
amphitheatre,
the
Forum,
the
Mosque,
the
Ethnographical
museum,
St.
Konstantin
and
Elena
church
and the
hills of
Plovdiv
that
bring
specific
color
and
atmosphere
to the
town and
shape up
its
unique
view and
nature.(Sunshine
colors
and
romance
- the
typical
19th
century
atmosphere
preserved
and
lingering
in
Koprivshtitsa.
Every
single
house
here is
part and
parcel
of
Bulgaria's
history.
Learn
about
the
old-times
Bulgarian
lifestyle,
its
truly
unique
traditions
and
customs;
the
rebels
and
fighters
for
freedom
from the
Otoman
occupation.)
The town
of
Plovdiv
has a
prominent
ancient
past and
is an
open-air
museum
with
fascinating
architecture.
Sightseeing
includes
the Old
town -
the
Stadium,
the
Roman
amphitheatre,
the
Forum,
the
Mosque,
the
Ethnographical
museum,
St.
Konstantin
and
Elena
church.
On the
way back
to Sofia
- visit
to the
The
Bachkovo
Monastery.
In the
monastery
complex
there
are
three
churches
- “Holy
Trinity”,
“Holy
Archangels”
and “St.
Nicholas”
that
keeps
valuable
works of
art –
various
murals,
woodcarvings
and
icons.
(Located at 156 km southeast of Sofia in the Thracian Lowland, Plovdiv is the second largest Bulgarian city. Ancient Philippopolis (372 B.C.) - capital of Alexander the Great's father still keeps remarkable monuments from Roman times. On this tour you’ll also see the amazing architectural ensemble of The Old Plovdiv, which preserves the atmosphere of the town from the beginning of the 19th century.)
 Melnik & Rozhen Monastery
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melnik,_Bulgaria
The small village of Melnik is a unique combination of almost sub-tropical landscape and 18th century architecture nestled in the very southwest end of Bulgaria. Not only that but also it is one of the most famous regions for red wine production. One the way back - visit to the Rojen Monastery. The Monastery church possesses an extraordinary exquisite work of art – a wonderful wood carved altar iconostasis. The Monastery is surrounded by majestic scenery
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