SIGHTS AND LEISURE IN BULGARIA

Water parks on the Bulgarian coast

There are 4 large water parks on the coast in total – not counting the slides at the big hotels, which let anyone in for a small fee to enjoy the water attractions..

The golden beaches of Albena

In 1965 a decree was adopted on the development of tourism in Bulgaria. It began with the construction of the Albena resort between Varna and Balchik.

Tutrakan: the site of many battles on the bank of the Danube

A small town on the bank of the Danube, located roughly halfway between Silistra and Ruse

The “Chervenata Stena” reserve in the Rhodopes

Here there are high mountains and quiet valleys, fast streams and mysterious caves, and unique plants, including orchids of remarkable beauty.

The Museum of Railway Transport in Ruse

The museum was founded in 1966. The exhibition is housed in the building of the old railway station, which today has been declared a historical monument .

The Tombul Mosque

The largest Muslim place of worship in Bulgaria, one of the country’s hundred tourist sites. The mosque was once built in the centre of the town, but Shumen has grown, and today it stands in its south-western part

Stara Zagora – a town with a thousand-year history

The volunteers fought for freedom under the Samara Flag, embroidered especially for them by nuns in a Russian monastery.

The Rila Monastery: a holy site, a centre of learning and a refuge for revolutionaries

One of the most famous Bulgarian landmarks.

Koprivshtitsa, where the history of free Bulgaria began

It became known above all as a centre of the Bulgarians’ struggle for independence from Ottoman rule. In April 1876 the famous uprising took place here..

Cape Kaliakra

A very beautiful place, where the prince’s residence stood, where coins were minted and a fleet was built. The breathtaking view of this fortress draws you into the history of ancient Bulgaria..

Bulgarian traditions

Perhaps the most interesting and distinctive Bulgarian holiday is the first of March, or Baba Marta. From the beginning of February, bracelets twisted from snow-white and red threads appear in the shops – the symbol of this spring date.

A landmark of Bulgaria.

Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo is an exceptionally picturesque town with a rich history: the first settlements appeared here 6 thousand years ago…

The “Maiden Fortress” in Vidin

The “Baba Vida” castle, located in the Vidin fortress, gives visitors the chance to feel they are in a real medieval castle

A landmark of Bulgaria. The Ustra Fortress.
One of the interesting historical sites. What made this Bulgarian fortress, built at the very top of an inaccessible cliff (1114 m above sea level), famous?!.

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