A country at the centre of ancient civilisations, whose historic sites sit amongst world-ranked Black Sea coastlines and snow-capped World Cup ski resorts, Bulgaria packs a lot of tourism attractions into its compact 111,000 square kilometres. And it's set to become an even more accessible and value-for-money destination.
The publication also emphasizes the ancient history of Bulgaria, which spans thousands of years, and our towns and villages are "open-air museums of the past". Experience Hellenic, Roman and Byzantine Empire eras in the ancient cities of Sozopol, the UNESCO heritage site Nessebar. Visit Veliko Tarnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom that brims with hilltop medieval fortresses and historic cobblestone streets," the publication says.
The publication also marks one of Bulgaria's latest initiatives - to present an integrated tourism product to the world: Destination Balkans.
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