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Republic of Bulgaria.

Provinces in Bulgaria : Burgas, Grad Sofiya, Khaskovo, Lovech, Montana, Plovdiv, Ruse, Sofiya, Varna

Cities in Bulgaria : Bourgas, Plovdiv, Rousse, Varna

Located in the Eastern Part of the Balkan Peninsula, in South Eastern Europe. Bordered by the new states of former Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, the Danube (the border with Romania) and the Balck Sea.

This picturesque small country has been existing for more than 13 centuries in Europe, linking East and West. Bulgaria remembers ancient civilisations and great people that wrote its turbulent history.

Bulgaria offers pleasures for each one's taste. Thinking of an active holiday? Bulgaria has it - swimming, skiing, riding, climbing, hunting, fishing... Thinking of relaxing - amazing nature, sunny beaches, healing spas, monasteries and churches, hospitable towns and villages...

Ancient culture, endless beaches and emerald sea, high mountains with marvelous gorges and caves, clear lakes and rivers full of fish, wide valleys, healing springs, ancient culture, hospitable people, temptative cuisine and wines, diverse flora and fauna...

Capital City of Bulgaria: Sofia


car hire, hostels, hotels, tour operator, travel guides, transportation / traveling to bulgaria

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Car Rental Bulgaria

 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Hertz

Hostels / Budget Accommodations

 Hostelbookers.com 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Hotels in Bulgaria

 Booking - Hotels in Bulgaria 
Hotels in Sofia, Varna, Bansko, Plovdiv, Veliko Tŭrnovo, Vlas, Sandanski, Burgas, Nesebŭr, Velingrad, Sarafovo and Blagoevgrad

 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com 

More Hotels? See Page Hotels.

Rental Homes in Bulgaria

 Coral Estates - Bulgaria Property Sales and Investments
Specialists in Bulgarian property - investment properties for sale on the Black Sea Coast and ski resorts in Bulgaria.
 Premier Estates - Find Bulgarian Property for Sale
Apartment and villa sales, off plan and resale, quality homes at affordable prices. UK-based agent.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules 




Travel Guides Bulgaria / Related books

 Amazon.com - Books about Bulgaria

Lonely Planet Bulgaria - by Richard Watkins (Author), Tom Masters (Author)
Lounge on sandy Black Sea beaches, hike in the spectacular Rila Mountains and soak up Bulgaria's fascinating history in frescoed monasteries and Roman ruins. Whether you're in search of cultural riches or outdoor pursuits, this bestselling guide will inspire you to uncover all the delights of Bulgaria.
Paperback: 296 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2 edition (August 12, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1740595308
On The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast: Travel Guide:
By Kapka Nikolova (Author), Todor Shopov (Translator)
The guide book contains data about the culture and historical landmarks of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, as well as updated information about the most famous places to visit, places for recreation and entertainment.
Paperback: 84 pages; Publisher: Tangra Tannakra (December 31, 2003); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-9549942590
 Plovdiv Cityguide
 Sofia City Guide 

Transport / How do I travel to Bulgaria

 Airport Sofia
 Bourgas Airport
 Plovdiv Airport - situated 12 km southeast from the city of Plovdiv, Varna Airport and Bourgas Airport are used for domestic flights and only during the summer months handle international charter flights.
 Varna Airport

 Balkan Bulgarian Airlines ??

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

National trains can be regular (putnicheski), fast (burz) or express (ekspres), with the price going up slightly for speedier travel. Some international and national trains have sleeper cars available

There are regular bus services between Albena, Drouzhba, Golden Sands, St. Konstantine and Varna, and between Elenite, Sunny Beach, Nessebur, Ravda, Sozopol, Primorsko and Bourgas. Tickets are purchased at a kiosk by the bus stop or onboard the bus by the driver.

 Metro Sofia

 Online Map [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe  ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance - travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 BulgariaTravel - Official Tourism site for Destination Bulgaria
About Bulgaria, Getting to Bulgaria, Destinations, Sights & Activities, Accommodation, Transport, and much more
 Government - Republic of Bulgaria
Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Useful Tips, Useful Links, and more

 Sofia Municipality - capital city - official site
Founded seven thousand years ago, Sofia is the second oldest city in Europe. It has been given several names in the course of history and the remnants of the old cities can still be seen today.
Serdika was the name of the central dwelling of the ancient Thracian tribe known as "Serdi". It bore that name when it became part of the Bulgarian state at the beginning of the ninth century and was soon recognised as one of the most important feudal towns, acquiring the Slavic name Sredets.
Near Sofia lies Boyana church, which is one of the most valuable memorials of Bulgarian and European culture. The church boasts frescoes, acclaimed by specialists as "the best examples of eastern mediaeval art during its twelve century history".

 Burgas
 Khaskovo
 Lovech
 Montana
 Plovdiv - Province
 Ruse
 Sofiya
 Varna

 Glavinitsa
The Glavinitsa municipality is situated in the northeastern part of the Republic of Bulgaria. It is on the territory the District of Silistra [ good conditions for country tourism in the village of Malak Preslavets ].
 Plovdiv - second largest city, situated along the two banks of the river Maritza
Plovdiv is very, very old. The Eternal City, as Rome is conventionally called, is much younger. Athens, Carthage and Constantinople came into being later. A contemporary of Troy and having survived Mycenae, Plovdiv is a city upon layers of cities and an epoch upon layers of epochs. Plovdiv is all in one: a Thracian and classical Greek polis, the pride of Philip of Macedon, the capital of Thrace under the Roman Empire, a centre of Byzantinism, a stronghold of the Bulgarians, a dream of the crusaders -- a magnificent, wealth and most important city.
Kendros, Eumolpia, Philippopolis, Pulpudeva, Thrimonzium, Pulden, Populdin, Ploudin, Filibe -- those were the ancient names of Plovdiv throughout its 6000 to 8000 years of existence.
 Rousse
 Silistra
The municipality of Silistra is located in the north-eastern part of Bulgaria, on a low Danubian terrace. The municipality borders on neighbouring Romania by land and by the Danube. The town of Silistra is the nearest Bulgarian port to Reni and Izmail - Ukrine ports through which Bulgaria imports coal, timber and other raw materials [ river Danube, the Biosphere Park "Srebarna", the many archeological and cultural sites on the territory of the municipality ].
 Toutrakan
Toutrakan municipality covers an area of 440 sq. m located in the north-eastern part of the Danube plain. It includes the municipal centre and 15 villages.
The Danube river and the wealth of cultural and historical attractions turn Toutrakan into an attractive and tourist centre. Boat trip to Pozharevo Island: sheatfish fishing, sheatfish fishing with professional angles, net casting, fishing net making, pulling at the oars, camping, fish soup cooking, broiled fish, grilled fish, excellent facilities for sun baths and swimming
 Varna - city

 Bulgaria Domino - see municipalities
 Bulgarian Post
 Radio - national radio
 TV - Bulgarian National Television

Cuisine - Bulgarian Kichen - Recipes

Bulgarian food is close to the traditional European cuisine. Traditional Bulgarian menu includes bread, yogurt and fresh milk, cheese, tomatoes, paprika, potatoes, onions, beans and fruits, brandy and red or white wine.

Some typical Bulgarian specialties and meals: Shopska salad, Mlechna salad, Tarator [ cold served soup from yogurt, fresh cucumbers, seasoned with walnuts, garlic and dill ], Sirene po Shopski, Kebapche [ barbequed minced meat rolls ], Kuyfte [ minced meat balls ], Shish Kebab, Banitsa [ baked pumpkin pastry filled with cheese or meet, Creme Caramel.

History of Bulgaria

Independence: 22 September 1908 (from Ottoman Empire)

 Bulgaria's History - Wikipedia
The Bulgars, ancient people from the Volga region in today's Ukraine and Russia, merged with the local Slavic and Thracian inhabitants south of the Danube river in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In the successive centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the Ottoman Empire.
Bulgaria regained its independence in 1878 as an autonomous principality and was proclaimed a fully independent kingdom in 1908...

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 MP3 Bulgarije

Web Portal / Bulgarian Search Engine / Directory

 all.bg - portal site
 All about Bulgaria
 Bourgas
 Bourgas.com
 Bulgaria.com
 Bulgaria Online
 Kaart van Sofia  -  map of Sofia
 Plovdiv Guide
 Sofia.com
 Towns in Bulgaria


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