BULGARIA INFO
Bulgaria is situated in the South-East Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula, and is one of the oldest European states. To the south it borders with the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Greece, to the west - with Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Danube river is the natural north border with the Republic of Romania, and to the east Bulgaria borders on the Black Sea.
Extremely varied terrain: huge plains and lowlands, high and low mountains, plateaus,caves, basins and gorges. The lowest altitude is 0 metres (at Black Sea), the highest altitude is 2925 metres (the peak of Mussala in the Rila mountain).
Favourable position in terms of location from national and international perspective, and easy accessibility by air, rail and road.
The capital of Bulgaria- Sofia, is just one hour flight away from major tourist destinations as Croatia, Greece and Turkey.
Extremely varied terrain: huge plains and lowlands, high and low mountains, plateaus,caves, basins and gorges. The lowest altitude is 0 metres (at Black Sea), the highest altitude is 2925 metres (the peak of Mussala in the Rila mountain).
Favourable position in terms of location from national and international perspective, and easy accessibility by air, rail and road.
The capital of Bulgaria- Sofia, is just one hour flight away from major tourist destinations as Croatia, Greece and Turkey.
» TOWN AND VILLAGESBulgaria is still a country, open to exploration, where the thrills and adventure of discovery are alive, and where one can explore places unvisited. You can tour villages, where the rhythm of life is characteristic of Europe several centuries ago, and gives a...
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» HISTORYThe Bulgarians are an ancient people.The First Bulgarian Kingdom was founded on the very same place as now in Europe back in 681 A.D. The name of the state never changed.Bulgaria is very proud of its cultural, archaeological, architectural and natural landmark...
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» NATIONAL HOLIDAYSThe 1st of January - New YearThe 3rd of March - The Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman yokeEaster day - two days (Sunday and Monday) in accordance with the Eastern Orthodox calendarthe 6th of May - St. George's Day and Day of National Valourthe 24th of...
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» CLIMATE AND NATUREThe prevailing climate of Bulgaria is continental, with cold winter and hot summer. On the whole, the climate is more severe than in the other European countries on the same latitude and the average annual temperatures are higher than these of the neighbouring...
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» MONEY & BANKSThe Bulgarian national currency is the Lev, which is divided in 100 stotinki (in English cents). The Bulgarian National Bank is the only currency issuer in the country and the sole manager of the state's funds and the funds of all state companies and instit...
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» FOOD & DRINKSThe Bulgarian taverns are famous for their traditional cuisine and specialties, mainly from the Bulgarian national cuisine. The wine cellars usually offer exquisite wines from different kinds of grapes.The effect of the yoghurt on the longevity of human life i...
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