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Aleksander Nevski Cathedral   Sofia

Aleksander Nevski Cathedral, Sofia

 58 Reviews  The Yellow Pavement Area is the most beautiful part of Sofia . It's called like this because the streets are all covered with yellow stones . You will find here The Sofia University "Kliment... 

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Beach   Sunny Beach

Beach, Sunny Beach

 14 Reviews  A fantastic and very clean beach, as is the town itself, they do charge 21 lev for 2 sunbeds and a parasol but at around £10, good value for a whole days sunbathing, however be warned do not drink at... 

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old plovdiv   Plovdiv

old plovdiv, Plovdiv

 68 Reviews  This beautiful church is located right in the Old Town. The first church on these grounds was already built in the 4th century and dedicated to the Byzantine Emperor Konstantin and his mother Helena.... 

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vitosha   Sofia

vitosha, Sofia

 45 Reviews  Essential for Nature lovers.For going there take a tram to Hladilnika Station and then a bus(I think is the 64).It runs every hours and goes to a lift station.The ride up is wonderful.You can almost... 

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Aqua Park   Sunny Beach

Aqua Park, Sunny Beach

 4 Reviews  Their are 2 aqua parks in the area 1 in sunny beach and another in Nessebar. Both can be easily got too by free shuttle busses and the local bus stops. The Nessebar aqua park is bigger and has better... 

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amphitheatre   Plovdiv

amphitheatre, Plovdiv

 19 Reviews  The Roman theatre, also known as the Amphithatre, was built under the reign of emperor Trajan in the 2nd century. It holds around 7.000 seats in different sections named after the city sections with... 

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churches and monasteries   Sofia

churches and monasteries, Sofia

 61 Reviews  Sveta Nedelya, with its huge dome, is a typical example of neo-Byzantine architecture. There has been a church here since medieval times, although the present building dates from the mid-19th... 

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Sea   Sunny Beach

Sea, Sunny Beach

 4 Reviews  The water is nice though. The sea is shallow for a long distance making it very safe. The shallow depth contributes to the warming of the water during daylight. The waves are gentle and... 

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bachkovo monastery   Plovdiv

bachkovo monastery, Plovdiv

 7 Reviews  This is not a real tip for Plovdiv since Bachkovo is some 30km south of town but still close enough to be an easy excursion for half a day. The monastery was founded in 1083. It had its heyday during... 

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NDK - national palace of culture   Sofia

NDK - national palace of culture, Sofia

 24 Reviews  This enormous modern landmark was opened in 1981 in celebration of the 1300th anniversary of the Bulgarian state. It's a hexagon shape and a mass of concrete & glass. The main function of the building... 

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Road Trips   Sunny Beach

Road Trips, Sunny Beach

 3 Reviews  Anyone who does his package holiday here doesn't miss a visit to Nesebar. The same way, anyone who stays in Nesebar eventually comes to Sunny Beach. Sunny Beach belongs to the municipalty of Nesebar... 

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monument of alyosha   Plovdiv

monument of alyosha, Plovdiv

 6 Reviews  Built in 1955-1956, this monument commemorates the liberation by the Soviet Army from the Nazis. In the beginning of the 90-s they thought about taking it off but later the Municipalityt decided that... 

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museums and galleries   Sofia

museums and galleries, Sofia

 32 Reviews  The National Gallery for Foreign Art is one of my favourite museums in Sofia. I think that it is one of the worthiest things left from the old communist regime. What I like about this gallery is the... 

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main street   Plovdiv

main street, Plovdiv

 6 Reviews  Take a look at the Roman Coliseum discovered under Ploshtad Dzhumaya. While there you can also visit the diamond patterned Friday Mosque. Both to left and right are long boulevards that are... 

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national theater   Sofia

national theater, Sofia

 22 Reviews  Ivan Vazov National Theatre ( Naroden Teatar Ivan Vazov) was built in 1906-07 (in either Neoclassical or Baroque style, depending on which publication you read). On the top of it you will see Greek... 

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chifte banya   Plovdiv

chifte banya, Plovdiv

 5 Reviews  Chifte Banya is an old Turkish bath built in the 16th century. It is called "chifte", which means "couple" since it comprises two bath departments - one for men and one for women. It is worth noticing... 

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Banya Bashi Mosque   Sofia

Banya Bashi Mosque, Sofia

 22 Reviews  Here's a legacy of the long Turkish domination in the Balkans: the Banya Bashi Mosque. Visitors may go inside. When I went inside the mosque's guard wanted to charge me 2 euros. Convinced that there... 

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plovdiv international fair   Plovdiv

plovdiv international fair, Plovdiv

 3 Reviews  The Plovdiv Fair is a modern centre for information and contacts.Its first exhibition was in 1892 It is the biggest fair in the Balkans. The International Fair - Plovdiv is the only fair organizing... 

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public bath   Sofia

public bath, Sofia

 10 Reviews  Due to the warm springs rising in Sofia, both the Romans and Ottomans built public baths. The current baths were built in 1913 to a Byzantine church design. With its three egg-shaped domes and Art... 

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jumaya jamia   Plovdiv

jumaya jamia, Plovdiv

 3 Reviews  The Dzumaya Mosque was originally built in the second half of the 14th century but was soon burnt down. In 1435 Murad II rebuilt it and named it Muradiye after himself. The mosque was rebuilt and... 

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borisova garden   Sofia

borisova garden, Sofia

 29 Reviews  This is Sofia's biggest and best known park and is certainly well worth a wander, especially to escape from the ubiquitous infernal-combusting engined machines for a short while. Boris's Garden was... 

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monument of phillip   Plovdiv

monument of phillip, Plovdiv

 3 Reviews  Philip II of Macedon conquested the Trakian City Evmolpia and gave it its name-Philippopolis This is now Plovdiv.By the way Plovdiv has 7 different names in different epochs. The monument is a gift... 

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government   Sofia

government, Sofia

 25 Reviews  The president of Bulgaria has his office (or his official residence) in this building in the enter of Sofia. The guards in front of the Presidency Building look like characters of a Tintin story. Or... 

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central garden   Plovdiv

central garden, Plovdiv

 3 Reviews  This beautiful park is a great place to escape from the sometimes hectic life on the main shopping streets. It's located just off the Central Square and offers a lot of benches for rest. Inside the... 

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National Opera and Ballet   Sofia

National Opera and Ballet, Sofia

 9 Reviews  Sofia National Opera, founded in 1890, is the oldest and most prestigious Bulgarian opera theatre. There are many singers, conductors and directors who have contributed the the professional... 

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Headland Kaliakra

by mirchica

Kaliakra is a long and narrow headland in the north part of Black Sea Coast, located 12 km east of Kavarna and 60 km northeast of Varna. The coast is steep with vertical cliffs reaching 70 m down to the sea .Kaliakra is a nature preserve, where dolphins, cormorants and pinnipeds can be observed.Probably the most popular legend about the place is the one about 40 Bulgarian girls, who preferred to tie their hair together and jump into the Black Sea instead of the prospect to be captured by the Ottomans. The name of one the of the girls was Kaliakra.An obelisk dedicated to this legend is placed at the entrance to the cape, called The Gate of the 40 Maidens.

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Peak Vihren

by mirchica

Pirin mountain is maybe the most beautifull in Bulgaria(or The Rodopi-I'm not sure).Its highest peak Vihren is a popular destination for climbilng although it's not very easy(at least for me). It is 2914m high,and it's the 3-d on the Balkanies after Musala in Rila,Bulgaria and Myticas in Olympus,Greece.In the preserve there are wonderful lakes and nature.There are so many itineraries between the huts and lakes.Baykuchevata mura(white fur),a 1300 years old tree is nearby and attracts the tourists.I'm sorry but I can't describe everything.It should be seen.

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Kakrinskoto hanch( or the inn of Kakrina village)

by mirchica

At the end of XIX century in that inn Vasil Levski,a national Bulgarian hero and other paricipants of the Bulgarian Revolution have been hiding from the Turkish. This is the place where he was captured on 27.12.1872 It was interesting to look around the inn(working now as a museum) inside and outside,to see where they have slept,have eaten and have hidden but there was nobody to explain us more about it.

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Quad bike safari near burgas

by kjnmartin

Hi al I recently took the quad bike safari near Burgas in Bulgaria.It was run by Lynn and James a great couple who did everything to make the safari perfect.We were given a safety brief then guided across beautiful landscapes, by James who was very knowledgable aboout the area.The location was beautiful and we had a very enjoyable day out, would recomend it to all ages and abilities.

Albena - pretty posh.

by Durfun

Hi,I have been to Albena.It is very popular with Germans, has bee nfor decades! You'll hear a lot of German being spoken all around you there!You access the beach by walking through some woods (with tarmac). The approach is very lovely.The beach itselof is very clean & well looked after. There are lots of high-rise hotels staggered on each side.Plenty of bars & restaurants are to be found, and there is decking to walk on parallel to the beach & further inland.

Get out!

by acommon1

What to visit? Just drive around and see Old Churches/Mosques (Christian and Muslim). Head to the countryside. Nice winding ride thru the Mountains. See the mountain paths where the Bulgars attempted to hold back 1st the Byzantines then Ottomans. Only to be overwhelmed by both.Move from the mountains to the country's wide valley. Easy drive. Stop along the way to see Gypsies, merchants fruit stands, and farmers harvesting.

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Hiking On Vitosha Mountain

by bgjulieta

Vitosha is a very popular touristic place for hiking, trekking, camping, rock climbing, speleology and other mountain activities. It is very close to Sofia, the capital, about 30 min drive, depending on traffic and in which part of the city you are in.In winter you can go skiing and even night skiing whoch is really fun! Just go back from work, change and take the suitable gear and you are on the slope! :-)here i will add some autumn pictures from yesterday, 07.11.2009 (11.07.2009)

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Bansko

by angiebabe

Another hour or so on from Rila further into the mountains is the 'ski town' of Bansko - popular as a town for skiers during the winter it was an area of rather nice summer landscapes and scenery to drive through on my way to Plovdiv.

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Seven Rila Lakes

by mirchica

This is the most beautiful area I've seen in Bulgaria till now. The lakes are so amazing.And also the walk around them is really pleasent. The last two lakes are higher than the others and you'll need to be prepared for climbing but it is not so difficult - many people do it. The region is great for camping - we made the camp near Sapareva Banya in the forest:)Here is a web with more info about the lakes:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Rila_Lakes

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The Monastery of Rila

by desert_princess

Keeper of the Bulgarian soul and spirit during the 500 years of Ottoman Occupation, the Rila Monastery is a marvel in the heart of our highest mointain. The holy Monastery of Saint Ivan Rilski, the guardian of Bulgarians , has a long and turbulent history , just like our small and glorious land. Located 120km from Sofia.See > A guide to the Rila Monastery by Desert Princess

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Grand Hotel Sofia  Sofia

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Splendid Hotel  Varna

 1 Review and 38 Opinions  The hotel is just across the road from Varna Cathedral, its name is Splendid and that sums it it... 

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Trimontium Princess Hotel  Plovdiv

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  3. Varna Things to Do
  4. Plovdiv Things to Do
  5. Bansko Things to Do
  6. Nesebar Things to Do
  7. Burgas Things to Do
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