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Holiday in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is an all year round destination for travel and tourism. In this section, you can find rich information about your unforgettable and emotional vacation in Bulgaria.

We present attractive holiday destinations, urban and rural holidays, mountain hikes, eco routes, places for sports and other outdoor entertainment. We also tell you about unique sites of cultural tourism, customs, folklore fairs, concerts, festivals, etc.

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Attending the Boza Festival in Radomir

Several days ago, the town of Radomir hosted the traditional Boza Festival. The small Bulgarian town, located some 50 kilometers away from Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, is famous mainly for its masterfully prepared drink, which is popular in almost all Balkan..

published on 10/14/22 4:33 PM

Promotional packages and Indian summer attract tourists to Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast in the autumn

People working in the sphere of tourism say the outgoing summer season at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast has been chaotic and unpredictable. Despite preliminary concerns related to the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and the economic..

published on 9/13/22 1:28 PM

Plovdiv at the end of summer

Bulgaria's Unification Day is also a holiday of the city of Plovdiv. We offer you a short photo walk through some of the most remarkable streets of Plovdiv's Old Town .  Photos: Krassimir Martinov

published on 9/5/22 6:00 PM

Teleworking from a caravan by the sea – a dream come true for many Bulgarians

A workday by the sea, without stress and strain, to the sound of the lapping waves is probably anyone’s dream. As it turns out, it is a dream that has become reality for more and more Bulgarians. The pandemic set down new rules in the..

published on 8/29/22 12:20 PM

Priceless treasures in the crypt of the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

The Museum of Christian Art in the crypt of the Patriarchal Cathedral "St. Alexander Nevsky" in Sofia was established in 1965 and presents Christian visual art from the Bulgarian lands. The collection of icons it stores is among the richest in the world...

published on 8/26/22 5:04 PM

The Seven Rila Lakes trail – one of the most popular summer routes in Bulgaria

The Seven Rila Lakes are among the most beautiful natural landmarks in Bulgaria. They are in the list of the 100 National Tourist Sites, attracting housands of Bulgarian and foreign tourists. The E4 European long..

published on 8/17/22 5:33 PM

Follow the gold: the town of Panagyurishte from Antiquity to the Present Day

The scenic mountain town of Panagyurishte is famous for its rich history and remarkable cultural and historical heritage. Besides the great Renaissance enlighteners and the heroic fighters of the 1876 April Uprising for the liberation of Bulgaria..

published on 8/16/22 5:36 PM
The square in front of Tsarevets Fortress

48-hour festival to bring colour and music to Veliko Tarnovo’s Old Town

A growing number of towns and villages in Bulgaria are being revived as their central districts are being transformed into special zones where art, culture and quality food combine in a perfect mix of sensations. Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna,..

published on 8/16/22 2:50 PM

Gatherings and festivals transform life in small Bulgarian towns

Summer is in full swing and that is the time when many people travel and rediscover life in smaller Bulgarian towns and villages. Gatherings dedicated to traditions, customs, local dishes or simply family gatherings attract guests from the country..

published on 8/11/22 1:40 PM

The submerged church at the village of Zapalnia

The church of St. John of Rila (Ivan Rilski) was built by Tryavna craftsmen at the end of the 19 th  century in the former village of Zapalnya. In 1965, the village was submerged because of the newly built dam Zhrebchevo. Its inhabitants were ordered..

published on 8/10/22 7:50 AM