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Tour operators not optimistic about summer tourist season in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is one of the alternative tourist destinations after the vicious terrorist attacks in Tunisia that led to landslide cancellations. Holidays in Bulgaria and in Tunisia are comparable in terms of cost and though rerouting tourists is..

published on 7/7/15 12:56 PM

Balkania Region counts on festival tourism

The summer tourist season in the Central Balkan Range kicked off with the traditional Rock Academy downtown Troyan. Especially for the concert the famous Serbian rock band Pero Defformero arrived to the mountain town. Enjoying the rock sound the..

published on 6/24/15 11:17 AM

The Kapantsi – history, tradition and… yoghurt

Do you know which of Bulgaria’s ethnographic regions is most colourful? The answer is – Northern Bulgaria, where the Danube river plain unfolds its fertile lands reaching right up to the shores of the Black Sea. There are several villages..

published on 6/21/15 9:35 AM

Museum of flat sausage opens in Gorna Oryahovitsa

One of Bulgaria's culinary emblems will be honored with a special feast and museum collection. At the end of this week the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa will become center of a parti-colored and delicious fiesta and Gorna Oryahovitsa flat sausage..

published on 5/29/15 2:56 PM

Green wave sweeps across Sofia

One more time Sofia hosted the Green Days traditional festival – a spring fest the people of the city eagerly look forward to each year. Its 6 th edition attracted thousands of fans of the "green" cause. Visitors spent hours strolling among the..

published on 5/26/15 12:23 PM

Megalith near Buzovgrad or gateway to afterlife

Is it an ancient astronomical facility, or a random piling of giant stone blocks? Is it a sanctuary of the Thracian Odrisi tribe, or a natural phenomenon? Scientists would never reach agreement of what the so called megalith near the village..

published on 5/23/15 9:05 AM

Preparation for next tourist season kicks off in summer

The Ministry of Tourism reported the results from the winter months in our ski resorts and announced legislative changes, aimed at the easing of ski lifts and facilities’ construction. After a meeting with representatives of the winter resorts,..

published on 5/13/15 1:09 PM

Kyustendil – more than fresh air and mineral baths

When they hear Kyustendil mentioned, most Bulgarians tend to think of mineral baths. The fame of the town, located in Southwestern Bulgaria as a spa centre goes back to “socialist” times when holidaymakers thronged here. Back then there were many..

published on 5/4/15 1:49 PM

Bulgaria third in Adventure Tourism Development Index

What does this actually mean? To put it simply it means the country has an enormous but untapped potential to develop this tourist segment that has rapidly been gaining in popularity. This is indicated by the latest country ranking by the..

published on 4/18/15 10:30 AM

Veliko Tarnovo Cultural Tourism Fair with diverse business and entertainment program

From 1 to 5 April Veliko Tarnovo is hosting the biggest fair dedicated to cultural tourism in Bulgaria. The ancient city has emerged as this country's cultural capital and one of the emblems of Bulgarian tourism. With its unique historical..

published on 4/3/15 12:20 PM