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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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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

Check which are Bulgaria’s best mountain huts in 2023

More than 25,000 Bulgarians voted in the Mountain Hut of the Year, 2023 contest which closed a few days ago. More than 70 huts and shelters, located in some of the most beautiful parts of Bulgaria’s mountains, vied for the prestigious award. The..

updated on 12/11/23 10:20 AM
Baba Vida Fortress

History, wine and nature - Vidin as an attractive destination for cruise trips

“ Discover Baba Vida Fortress, the largest preserved medieval castle in Bulgaria. Alternatively, visit a local home for a demonstration of making traditional Bulgarian yogurt and banitsa pastry. " This is how one the leading..

published on 11/20/23 2:35 PM

Gyullek waterfall – the magnificent “secret” tucked away in the Eastern Rhodopes

In a breathtakingly beautiful corner of the Rhodope Mountain there rises a veritable wonder of nature – the Gyullek waterfall. Few people are even aware that it is there, as it is very much off the beaten track. But more and more tourists have..

published on 11/18/23 8:45 AM

Without expectations yet satisfied - Sofia sees growth in weekend tourists

Foreign tourists in Sofia have increased by 19% since the time before the Covid crisis, reported the Sofia Municipality. But we do not need statistics to convince ourselves of the growing foreign interest in the Bulgarian capital - it is enough to walk..

published on 11/14/23 11:54 AM

Autumn walk along the Bulgarian Khans and Tsars eco-trail in Kenana Park

The autumn is unusually sunny and mild this year – a great occasion for walks in nature. Forest Park "Kenana" near the town of Haskovo enjoys great interest among tourists because of the recently opened educational..

published on 11/5/23 6:00 AM

Rhodope narrow gauge train now offers convenience to skiers and bikers

Two new railroad cars for the transport of bicycles and ski equipment will be attached to the Rhodope narrow-gauge railway train, beloved by Bulgarians and foreign tourists.   Starting from November 4, every Saturday and Sunday, the..

published on 11/4/23 9:40 AM
Baba Vida fortress in Vidin

Lonely Planet includes Bulgaria in its Best in Travel destinations in 2024

The popular tourist guide Lonely Planet has included Bulgaria in its Best in Travel in 2024 list with the Danube Limes: “The string of settlements on the ancient limits of the Roman Empire known as the Danube Limes has been nominated..

published on 10/27/23 9:47 AM
The Clock Tower - one of the emblems of Berkovitsa

Berkovitsa - explore this blessed 'nook of paradise' in Bulgaria

"Nature here is so majestic. So much beauty in this unknown nook of paradise!" - This is how the patriarch of Bulgarian literature, Ivan Vazov, described his first impressions of the old mountain town of Berkovitsa in north-western Bulgaria. Located..

published on 10/23/23 10:03 PM