The Northwestern Kingdom (Vidin, Belogradchik)
The kingdom of history, marvelous nature and ancient legends
The Northwestern Kingdom – the kingdom of history, marvelous nature and ancient legends.
The kingdom of history, marvelous nature and ancient legends
The Northwestern Kingdom – the kingdom of history, marvelous nature and ancient legends.
The story of unforgettable times and beautiful nature, spread out on the lands of Ludogorie
In the eastern part of the Danubian plain, before to reach the region of Dobrudzha, is expanding the Ludogorie.
Beauty and history at the foot and on the slopes of Vrachanski Balkan.
The Balkan Mountains, hanging above the town, the specific accent, the Ledenika Cave and Okolchitsa Peak – we can enumerate even longer but it isn’t necessary: even if we ignore the title it’s already clear we are talking about Vratsa.
The town – a symbol of heroism
In the centre of the Danubian Plain, at the hearth of the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation, in the center of viniculture, is located the inhabited for millennia town of Pleven.
Unique touch to traditional arts and crafts
The country’s most "Artisanal region" gives us all a chance to step into the atmosphere of Renaissance craft industry.
The City of Seven Hills
Splendid, enigmatic, antiquity- those are just a few of the worthy adjectives that the city of Plovdiv has earned.
Clean waters, virgin places, wide beaches...
A bizarre place, with an abundance of natural beauty and history.
Wide beaches, picturesque coves and a thousand-year-old history
An almost 60-meter sheer cliff literally puts an end to the Balkans’ “dive” into the sea, a “boundary”, though only provisional that splits the Black Sea coast in two: North and South.
Picturesque views, high waterfalls, rock phenomena
The Gorge offers an abundance of natural and cultural values that will touch your heart…
Places that cannot be described but must be seen and experienced.
‘Had I not come to Teteven, I would have also been a foreigner to Mother Bulgaria…
I have wandered and roamed far and wide but I have never seen a more wonderful paradise.’
Ivan Vazov
Imposing natural landscapes
Enticing places that should be on every nature lover's bucket list ... A tantalizing spectacle of landscape beauty that touches even less refined eyes... Air that fills you with that one special vibe and gives you the vigor of the mountain. Pristine creeks - refreshing oases tempting you to just drink the crystal clear water out of your hands...These visions pale in comparison to Berkovitsa’s picturesque beauty in real life, but they’re actually a pitch-perfect rendering of its mesmerizing charm.
The Land of Orpheus
Fresh air, crystal clear streams and singing brooks, azure lakes, majestic rock formations, breathtaking views, serenity ...
It is impossible to find yourself here by sheer accident.
Silistra is located in one of the northernmost areas by the bank of the Danube river.
A time travel ...
The capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom - Tarnovgrad (today- Veliko Tarnovo), was center of the liberation struggle against the Byzantine rule.
In the cradle of the Bulgarian Revival
Kalofer, Karlovo, Sopot, Klisura, Koprivshtitsa and Panagyurishte have bred renowned patriots, brave Bulgarian men and apostles of the Bulgarian liberation and independence.
Traditions kept alive
The town of Elena and the Elena Balkans are among those places to which everything applies and where one can see everything – picturesque nature, historical sites, traditions kept alive.
Unique Revival architecture and history intertwined with the masterly works of nature.
It is so quiet and peaceful here that you can hear the whisper of history. It is so beautiful that you can’t tell how long you’ve been staring at the greenery and at the little houses, resembling film décor. It’s so wide that each moment you anticipate the sound of shepherd’s pipe to come from the neighbouring hill. And no matter if you’re lover of caving tourism, country life, mountains or history, you’ll find everything in the Eastern Balkans.
Historical memories and a Renaissance artistry in beautiful scenery
All known lords and rulers of the Bulgarian lands have left their mark on the historical town of Lovech.
A town with long history.
“I am always inclined to trust people, to see and look for the good in them first and foremost.” That’s what Yordan Yovkov – the Master of the Short Story – said. By way of his work, the writer has left us with many wise thoughts, significant literary pieces and ever-valid messages. Part of his work lives through the fertile Dobrudzha. The author was born in Zheravna but spent a great part of his life in Dobrich. That’s what the town is most famous for. That’s why it’s called Yovkov’s Dobrich.
The Thracian heritage.
The abundance of ancient archaeological monuments situated in the Kazanlak Region has given it the name “Valley of the Thracian Kings.”
A center of the haidouk resistance movement during the Bulgarian Revival
Memories of hundreds of brave Bulgarians, their heroic attitude and exploits, boldness and unwavering faith. It is what kept the patriotic spirit, yearning for freedom and hope alive in the long years of the Ottoman rule. Many of these Bulgarians were born in Sliven.
The glorious past of the First Bulgarian Kingdom
Today we’re lucky to possess rich information and artifacts from the glorious times of the first Bulgarian capitals – Pliska and Preslav.
Seven cities and dozens of villages dwell on the lands of the ancients
The Stara Zagora plain covers parts of the former lands of the Thracians - today's eastern half of the Upper Thracian Valley.
Stone evidence of life thousands of years old.
Bulgaria’s Southeastern part is strewed with stone evidence of the life in these places thousands of years ago. That’s what Yambol Municipality is famous for – its megalithic monuments. They cohabitate with the region’s beautiful nature – well preserved riparian forests, mineral springs, caves and rare animal and plant species conserved in reserves and protected territories. Over tens of ancient settlements and fortresses and around 1000 burial mounds have been discovered here.
Unique architectural monuments and abundant mineral springs
The ever so fascinating Rhodope Mountain boasts impressive slopes with centuries-old lush forests, crystal clear brooks and creeks and the finest crisp mountain air. This scenic part of Bulgaria solicitously keeps a myriad of traditions, customs, songs and legends of bravery and heroes.
Immerse yourself in the magic of the Eastern Rhodopes
Here the nature comes alive and whispers legends of ancient gods and fairytale heroes wandered through age-old forests and left traces in time.
Mysterious, fascinating, extraordinary...
The mystical Strandzha Mountain will offer you a warm embrace of magical mysticism, unique nature and ancient culture. Immerse yourselves into an everlasting experience that will fill you with a sense of humility and gratitude.
Challenging mountain trails, mysterious lakes, white ski runs, hot mineral springs…
Rila Mountain – its sharp peaks and pinnacles create the impression that it is inaccessible. And this captivates us. But we’re also captivated by its boundless beauty. It is home to many animal and plant species as well as to the gorgeous Rila Lakes – officially named The Seven Rila Lakes but, in reality, much more in number. The foot of the mountain enriches the region with its precious cultural-historical heritage and its hot mineral springs.
For the lovers of winter sports.
The Samokov Valley, located at the doorstep of several mountains – Rila, Plana, Vitosha and Verila, is home to the eponymous town of Samokov. It opens the opportunity to access Bulgaria’s highest mountain – Rila – from the north. It offers wonderful conditions for ski tourism and the ability to touch upon the beauty of the sharp-peaked mountain.
High mountains, picturesque gorges, meandering rivers, ancient traditions and preserved authenticity
Here you could immerse yourself into the pristine alpine scenery; practice winter sports on perfect high mountain slopes, relax in the warm embrace of mineral springs, and savor traditional local dishes and wines to the complex rhythms of grave Macedonian songs.
On a strategic crossroad.
Many factors determine the choice of Sofia as Bulgaria’s capital. This choice was made in 1879 after the Liberation from the Ottoman Rule under the proposal of Georgi Rakovski and Prof. Marin Drinov. They weren’t alone, however – the proposal was supported by many more public figures. Sofia was bearing the old glory of Serdica and Sredets.
A mosaic of mountains, hollows and deeply cut valleys.
Kraishte – the endmost southwestern region of Bulgaria. It also spans over the eastern parts of neighbouring Serbia as well as over a small territory in Macedonia.
The Sofia Plain is the biggest of the Sub-Balkan valleys.
Around 8 million years ago the plain used to be a lake. Today, at least four mountains rise over it – Vitosha, Lyulin Mountain, Lozenska and Plana.
Fertility and warm mineral springs
One of Bulgaria’s oldest towns is located in the southwestern part of the country and today bears the name ‘Kyustendil’.
A centre of life since Thracian times.
The Rose Valley – a place soaked in distant history and rose scent, in the centurial labour of generations of rose gatherers, which has preserved to this day the precious tradition and the leading position in the yield of the queen of flowers.
The free spirit of Ruse
Ruse is called “the little Vienna” not by accident.