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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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Bulgaria through the eyes of modern globetrotters

Travellers often say that people around the world are similar in their aspirations, no matter how different they may seem. Tourism in today's world of virtual travel shortens the distance even further, changing perspectives and challenging..

published on 3/7/24 5:14 PM

The interest of Romanian tourists in Bulgaria remains high

The business sector is satisfied with the performance of Bulgaria in February at the spring tourist exchange in Bucharest. Interest in vacationing on the Bulgarian coast is very high, says Ion Bondar - manager of a hotel complex on the Northern Black Sea..

published on 2/26/24 11:16 AM
The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis

Seven new destinations enter the list of 100 National Tourist Sites

The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis and the Late Antiquity building "Eirene" in Plovdiv are now part of the 100 National Tourist Sites in Bulgaria. This decision was made by the Coordination Council of the National Tourist Movement "Discover..

published on 2/22/24 10:00 AM

The upper course of Arda River - only for adventurers and lovers of wild nature and gourmet experiences

The upper course of Arda River in the Western Rhodopes nests a series of small villages with typical Rhodope stone houses and tiled roofs, while the local population successfully develops rural and adventure tourism. Smilyan, Gorna..

published on 2/21/24 6:53 PM
The Head

Human faces, rock turtles, altars and crawl-holes – the Gradishte holds secrets thousands of years old

The Gradishte locality in the Western Rhodopes has the most peculiar rock formations: silhouettes of people, human faces, animal shapes, some of them additionally carved by the hand of ancient masters 7 thousand years ago. Today, these..

published on 2/14/24 3:38 PM

Daily Express about Sofia: underrated but beautiful and one of the most walkable cities in Europe

Sofia is the third least expensive capital city in Europe. It is one of the most walkable European cities, yet it is so underrated, says the Sunday edition of the Daily Express. The article gives a detailed description of Sofia and its tourist..

published on 1/28/24 8:10 AM

Wineries along Struma Valley to hold open doors days in mid-February

In 2024, wine cellars along the Struma River will open their doors to visitors  on February 17 and 18 after the day of vine growers and winemakers , BTA reported.  Each cellar will be open to the public and will offer a free wine tasting and..

published on 1/16/24 11:25 AM

Sofia ranked the third best city break in Europe for 2024

Sofia is one of the best European cities for weekend trips in 2024, the press office of the capital's airport said.  The city ranks third after London and Prague, according to the Slot.Day website, which analysed data and ratings from..

published on 1/13/24 11:12 AM

Lakeside guesthouses, spa resorts and ethnographic villages are a hit for the Christmas holidays

This year, the search for offers for Christmas and New Year started as early as the end of August, with preferences directed mostly to guest houses near Bulgaria's mountain resorts. " Ten years ago, it was quite normal for Bulgarians to rent houses for..

published on 12/20/23 7:15 AM

Winter season opens in Bansko

The start will be given to the winter tourist season in Bansko with a diverse sporting, music and culinary programme. The skiing legends Deborah Compagnoni and Marc Girardelli, who will be guests at the official opening, will take part in the mass..

published on 12/16/23 10:29 AM