Let Bulgaria awaken all your Senses

The taste of good food and drink...
The smell of roses and wild flowers wafting across Summer meadows...
The warming glow of open fires in cosy Winter log cabins...
The sound of cascading waterfalls and waves on the shore, and of children's laughter, haunting melodies from the past...
The feel of warm sand, barefoot on the beach...
The crunch of snow on winter slopes...
The wondrous sight of golden sunsets...
Colourful national costumes, and busting street markets.

Mountains

0128 Rugged snow-capped peaks and soft green slopes, cool forests carrying the aroma of herbs and wild fruit, quick-flowing rivers and crystal-clear blue lakes, mineral springs and bioreserves, rare plants and game, large climatic and ski resorts and small picturesque villages with living traditions and folklore - every Bulgarian mountain has its own characteristic appearance, fascination and beautiful name.

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General Information

Bulgaria is situated in Southeast Europe and occupies the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.

To the north it borders on Romania, to the west on the Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, to the east on the Black Sea, to the south on Greece and to the southeast on Turkey's European part.

Area: 111.000 sq km.
Extremely varied: large plains and lowlands, low and high mountains, valleys and lovely gorges. Bulgaria offers all the necessary conditions for an untraditional rural vacation:

Bulgaria's natural landscape is full of surprises - it has endless, sandy beaches along the Black Sea, wild mountain ranges and lush green hills, fertile plains, magnificent gorges, rivers, health spas and natural springs... It is famous for long balmy Summers, dreamy scented rose fields, richly coloured orchards and sundrenched vine-yards ...

It is also renowned as a Winter Wonderland - with snow-laden mountains and pine forests stretching out as far as the eye can see, glistening like diamonds against an ever-blue sky.

Nestling at the heart of Central Europe, Bulgaria is a land of unspoilt natural beauty, where time has been known to stand still. It is a country of great contrasts.

Bulgaria is an interesting and intriguing experience for anyone: for those who love the warm southern sea or snow-covered slopes, for those who want to see it's cultural and historic monuments, who wish to delight in its unique and living folklore, for young people fond of sports, for families with children, for the aged and people who need treatment, for those who dream of carefree holidays.

A country open to the world where the roads of big tourism cross.

old Bulgarian capitals
monasteries and museums towns
thracian treasures and icon-painting
dozens of picturesque large and small settlements
fine old homes with an unspoilt rural environment and traditional lifestyle
adjoining yards with domestic animals and gardens
ecologically clean regions and pastoral landscape
well-organized welcome and services for guests with typical Bulgarian hospitality
traditional cuisine
and above all, a unique blend of natural scenery with history, folklore, national arts and crafts, colourful festivals and customs.

Climate

Temperate continental with clearly marked four seasons.
A Mediterranean influence is felt in the country's southern regions.
The average annual temperature is 10.5?C.
The average January temperature is around O?C.
Average summer temperatures rarely exceed 30?C.

You can spend your vacation amidst the unspoilt nature of mountain resorts and villages, in seaside resorts and small fishing towns, peaceful monasteries or taking in the authentic atmosphere of National Revival museum towns and villages throughout the country.