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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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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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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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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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ancient theatre - 2   Plovdiv

ancient theatre - 2, Plovdiv

 5 Reviews  Not much is known about the odeon more than it was built and extended in the 2nd to the 5th centuries and had a capacity of only 350-400 spectators. Today (September 2011) there are some excavations... 

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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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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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Varna - our Sea Capital

by desert_princess

Varna is an important administrative, economic and cultural center, the Largest Bulgarian seaport and a well known international resort. It was fonded in c.6 BC as a Greek city-state under the name of Odessos , which means "city by water". It soon became one of the most signigicant ports and trade centers of the Black Sea region. It was annexed to the kingdom of Alexander the Great for several decades and regained its independance after his death. The city was annexed to the Roman Empire in15AD. This was the time of its economic and cultural flourishing. The name "Varna" came into use after the Slav invasions in c.6-7 AD. The city was part of the Bulgarian kingdom by the end of c.8 . After numerous wars between Bulgaria and the Byzantine Empire , King Kaloyan permanetly annexed Varna to the Bulgarian kingdom in 1201 and the city became an important fortress and seaport untill the Ottoman...

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Sofia - the capital

by desert_princess

Sofia (See my extended Sofia guide for all there is to do and see >Sofia guide by Desert Princess, my hometown , is the biggest city in Bulgaria and the political , econimical and cultural center of the country. It is situated in the western part of Bulgaria in the Sofia plain at the foothills of Vitosha mountain and surrounded by Liulin, Plana and the Chain of Stara Planina ( meaning Old Mountain or the "Balkan mountain" as It is known in our songs and legends ). Through the city are running the waters of Vladaiska,Perlovska ( called "kanala" - the channel) and Suhodolska rivers . The altitude of the town is 550m , covered area - 160, 032 sq km ,population over 1milion. Sofia is one of the most ancient cities in Europe. The oldest settlements found on its territory belong to the first part of the neolite - IV BC....

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Shopping in Sofia - after a ski holiday

by cyprus4holidays

Some tour operators offer you to spend your last day shopping in Sofia rather than waiting around at the hotel for your airport transfer.They take you on a guided tour and then you are left to your own devices for a few hours, which gives you time to grab something to eat and do some shopping.Be aware though, Sofia is still extremely cold during the winter months and it is best to wear your salopettes and ski jacket or at least your thermal underwear beneath your day clothes. The wind seems to go through anything else! Brrrr....

A hiking trip to the Rila Lakes

by desert_princess

The Seven Rila Lakes in National Rila Park, BulgariaThe two days hiking trip through Rila Mountain is a unforgettable experience if you can put some time on the side. Preferably done in summer , as snow lasts long at that altitude.The starting point is the town of Samokov ,where a small bus will take you to Govedartzi - where begins your two days hike. a steep climb trough sky high pine trees and crossing some inhabited or abandonned small chalets, gradually changes to bushes and low pines as you reach higher altitude. than comes alpine meadows covered with smelling aroma herbs and cascading little rivers.Somewhere there ,you have reached the first of totally seven Rila lakes. Glacial by origin ,they are situated in crevasses escalating the mountain and having all different names - the highest one is called "the tear"because of its clear waters that allow visibitity into its depths. By...

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In the Land

by desert_princess

It is worth to take a bus or travel by car from Sofia to the sea / Varna in this case/ for the magnificent vews and landscapes. You will see the snow covered peaks of the Balkans mountain range, herds of cows and sheeps , little vilages on the way , plains spreading around as you approach the sea...

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Rozhen's observatory

by bgjulieta

This is one of our national observatories. you can reach it by car, motorbike or bycicle. :-)It is a great place to see. it is a pity that i couldn't take more pics from there. I hope you enjoy these ones. ;-)

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Beauty Treatments

by NoFuture

If you're interested in any haircuts, manicures, waxing, massage etc do consider having some done in Bulgaria. The prices are far lower than in the UK and furthermore the quality of service is generally higher. I had a fantastic manicure for less than £6 which included hand painted nail art, the manicurist was very careful and thorough, I would not hesitate to do it again. In addition the massages are excellent as well as cheap. Do not be put off by male masseurs; this is common in Bulgaria and men are generally stronger and thus can give a good massage.

Weather

by desert_princess

Check out the weather and weather forecast at http://weather.digsys.bg/c/index.pl%3Fplace=15&action=real&lang=_eng.html

Slanchev Bryag/Sunny Beach

by bijo69

This is another resort to go if you're looking for a typical beach & party holiday. Many new hotels have been built here over the last years and the beautiful wide beach is hardly recognisable under all those chairs & umbrellas. Of course all kinds of watersports are on offer here aswell as hundreds of eateries, shops and pubs.

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nessebur

by bankowskiboy

nessebur is a beutifull little town next door to sunny beach,anyone who comes to sunny beach or golden sands must visit this place,we took a boat from the central pier,cost of ten levs,small children free,the trip takes about 20 minutes,nessebur is full of small streets full of shops,cafes,and restaurants,but quietens a bit later at night.

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Top 3 Hotels in Bulgaria

Grand Hotel Sofia  Sofia

 6 Reviews and 104 Opinions  I also stayed here on business and was very happy with the accomodations. The fitness facilities... 

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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

 6 Reviews and 57 Opinions  this hotel is a part of famous Turkish hotel chain "Dedeman" They have many hotels in Bulgaria... 

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  2. Sunny Beach Things to Do
  3. Varna Things to Do
  4. Plovdiv Things to Do
  5. Bansko Things to Do
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  20. Naroden Park Vitosha Things to Do
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  40. Bachkovski Manastir Things to Do
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