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Bulgaria promoted as cultural and wine tourism destination at World Travel Market in London

Bulgaria is presented as a year-round tourist destination during the 43rd edition of the World Travel Market (WTM) – a leading international tourism exhibition, which takes place from November 6 to 8, 2023 in London. This..

published on 11/7/23 11:15 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

Cycling the Mediterranean

To explore the world for oneself, through personal contact, is the most valuable knowledge and the most full-blooded experience of life, and travelling is the best and most direct way to do it. Ventsislav Iliev from Shumen is convinced of this...

published on 11/3/23 4:49 PM
Holy Trinity Monastery of Etropole

Etropole with new tourist product for active leisure seekers

Etropole is a cheerful, green provincial town in the Northern folds of the Balkan Range, at the foot of Baba peak (1,787 m.). In recent years it has become a popular hiking destination thanks to the many trails leading to some of the most beautiful..

updated on 11/1/23 12:07 PM

Dunav Ultra cycle route on Lonely Planet's radar

The Bulgarian cycling route along the Danube and the Dobrudja Plain to the Black Sea "Dunav Ultra" has been included in the annual list of the top 50 recommended destinations in the world for 2024 by the travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. The..

published on 10/31/23 1:26 PM
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

Korean youths' videos about Bulgaria get popular on social media, Seoul's ambassador says

" Bulgaria has a great potential to attract tourists from Far Eastern markets. Not only in Sofia, but also in less populated places". This is what Jongin Bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Bulgaria, said at a meeting with Bulgarian Minister of..

published on 10/13/23 3:55 PM

UNWTO to publish guide for culinary tourism in Bulgaria

The UN World Tourism Organization will prepare a Culinary Tourism Guide especially for Bulgaria, Secretary General of UNWTO, Zurab Pololikashvili, said at a meeting with Bulgarian Minister of Tourism Zaritsa Dinkova in Madrid...

published on 10/10/23 9:33 AM