Bulgaria Travel Guide

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Sofia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Oblast_Grad_Sofiya/Sofia-379460/TravelGuide-Sofia.html

1910,3512,152

Sunny Beach

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Sunny_Beach-2272032/TravelGuide-Sunny_Beach.html

180,273,202

Varna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Varnenska_Oblast/Varna-378825/TravelGuide-Varna.html

540,1081,115

Plovdiv

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Plovdivska_Oblast/Plovdiv-380291/TravelGuide-Plovdiv.html

537,1187,34

Nesebar

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Nesebar-380733/TravelGuide-Nesebar.html

276,622,34

Burgas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Burgas-383366/TravelGuide-Burgas.html

128,345,27

Veliko Turnovo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Loveshka_Oblast/Veliko_Turnovo-378785/TravelGuide-Veliko_Turnovo.html

309,680,34

Sozopol

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Sozopol-379422/TravelGuide-Sozopol.html

110,236,26

Golden Sands

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39,70,74

Bansko

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Bansko-383846/TravelGuide-Bansko.html

140,358,121

Balchik

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Varnenska_Oblast/Balchik-383870/TravelGuide-Balchik.html

63,201,7

Rilski Manastir

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96,295,0

Obzor

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Obzor-380630/TravelGuide-Obzor.html

16,57,12

Ruse

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Rusenski_Okrug/Ruse-379806/TravelGuide-Ruse.html

73,166,1

Pomorie

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Pomorie-380229/TravelGuide-Pomorie.html

17,26,11

Borovec

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Borovec-383576/TravelGuide-Borovec.html

87,163,4

Vidin

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Vidin-378731/TravelGuide-Vidin.html

55,121,4

Sandanski

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Sandanski-379748/TravelGuide-Sandanski.html

11,22,11

Kazanluk

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Khaskovska_Oblast/Kazanluk-381835/TravelGuide-Kazanluk.html

97,220,0

Melnik

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Melnik-380955/TravelGuide-Melnik.html

112,211,0

Arbanasi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Loveshka_Oblast/Arbanasi-383949/TravelGuide-Arbanasi.html

45,76,6

Naroden Park Vitosha

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49,197,0

Stara Zagora

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Khaskovska_Oblast/Stara_Zagora-379348/TravelGuide-Stara_Zagora.html

21,30,4

Pleven

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Loveshka_Oblast/Pleven-380297/TravelGuide-Pleven.html

39,84,4

Dobrich

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Varnenska_Oblast/Dobrich-379058/TravelGuide-Dobrich.html

20,36,1

Belogradchik

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Vrachanski_Okrug/Belogradchik-383750/TravelGuide-Belogradchik.html

60,191,1

Blagoevgrad

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Blagoevgrad-383672/TravelGuide-Blagoevgrad.html

10,51,2

Karlovo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Plovdivska_Oblast/Karlovo-381870/TravelGuide-Karlovo.html

43,109,0

Koprivshtitsa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Koprivshtitsa-381621/TravelGuide-Koprivshtitsa.html

105,276,0

Velingrad

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Pazardzhishki_Okrug/Velingrad-378781/TravelGuide-Velingrad.html

16,50,12

Ravda

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Ravda-379971/TravelGuide-Ravda.html

13,8,0

Shumen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Varnenska_Oblast/Shumen-379613/TravelGuide-Shumen.html

17,47,4

Lovech

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Loveshka_Oblast/Lovech-381220/TravelGuide-Lovech.html

21,57,0

Rila

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Rila-379882/TravelGuide-Rila.html

82,238,0

Petrich

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Petrich-380362/TravelGuide-Petrich.html

9,15,0

Asenovgrad

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Pazardzhishki_Okrug/Asenovgrad-383934/TravelGuide-Asenovgrad.html

17,71,0

Kurdzhali

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Khaskovska_Oblast/Kurdzhali-381357/TravelGuide-Kurdzhali.html

24,75,0

Trigrad

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Pazardzhishki_Okrug/Trigrad-379008/TravelGuide-Trigrad.html

53,87,0

Kyustendil

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Kyustendil-381327/TravelGuide-Kyustendil.html

18,57,0

Pirin

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Blagoevgradski_Okrug/Pirin-380334/TravelGuide-Pirin.html

20,32,0

Kiten

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Kiten-381744/TravelGuide-Kiten.html

2,8,7

Tryavna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Loveshka_Oblast/Tryavna-378976/TravelGuide-Tryavna.html

27,89,0

Silistra

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Rusenski_Okrug/Silistra-379605/TravelGuide-Silistra.html

9,34,0

Kavarna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Varnenska_Oblast/Kavarna-381845/TravelGuide-Kavarna.html

11,31,0

Bankya

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Oblast_Grad_Sofiya/Bankya-383841/TravelGuide-Bankya.html

10,20,2

Vratsa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Vrachanski_Okrug/Vratsa-378596/TravelGuide-Vratsa.html

4,19,0

Smolyan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Pazardzhishki_Okrug/Smolyan-379470/TravelGuide-Smolyan.html

25,64,0

Primorsko

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Primorsko-380129/TravelGuide-Primorsko.html

3,6,10

Bachkovski Manastir

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Pazardzhishki_Okrug/Bachkovski_Manastir-383896/TravelGuide-Bachkovski_Manastir.html

13,25,0

Pancharevo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Oblast_Grad_Sofiya/Pancharevo-380465/TravelGuide-Pancharevo.html

2,16,0

Pro

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  Inexpensive, good food, friendly people 


Con

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  Some tourist towns at the Black Sea without character ... 


In a nutshell

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  if you can afford to buy, then buy 

 

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Sofia  

Aleksander Nevski Cathedral

Aleksander Nevski Cathedral, Sofia

 58 Reviews  St Aleksander Nevski Cathedral (Sveti Aleksandar Nevski) is the most popular church/site among the visitors. It’s a huge bulgarian orthodox cathedral, the second biggest in the Balkans after the one... 

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churches and monasteries

churches and monasteries, Sofia

 64 Reviews  Church of Sveta Sofia is the oldest eastern orthodox church in Sofia with a long and rich history. It was built in 6th century (probably during the reign of the byzantine emperor Justinian) on the... 

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busses

busses, Sofia

 34 Reviews  There is a new service ( Rila Monastery Shuttle) operating to get to Rila Monastery from Sofia and Bansko. This is a shared transfer for only 25E per person and you get to visit Rila Monastery and... 

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trains

trains, Sofia

 21 Reviews  We bought the ticket to Nis at the Rila office in the railway station. When you enter the main hall there is a passage to your left and at the end of the passage you will find the Rila office. Even... 

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dangerous

dangerous, Sofia

 13 Reviews  PLEASE NEVER DEAL WITH ANY MONEY EXCHANGE SHOP WHO WILL STEAL YOUR MONEY OR GIVE U FAKE 2 OR3 PAPERS IN BETWEEN THE MONEY. OR INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE IN THE STREETS WHO WILL KNOW THAT U R A VISITOR & TRY TO... 

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shaking head vs nodding

shaking head vs nodding, Sofia

 9 Reviews  I bet there are already plenty of tips on this topic, but I find it so important that I have decided to start my Sofia page from it. In Bulgaria, like in Macedonia and Albania (I have read this), the... 

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Happy bar and grill

Happy bar and grill, Sofia

 12 Reviews  I have a love/hate relationship with the Bulgarian (established Varna 1994) restaurant chain Happy. I love the food, I love the ambience and I love the prices but I hate how easy it is to eat at... 

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TZUM

TZUM, Sofia

 8 Reviews  It's like any department store you will find in developed countries. You'll find clothes, shoes, bags, jewelries, perfumes and toiletries - almost everything except for customers. You'll see in my... 

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Grand Hotel Sofia

 6 Reviews and 121 Opinions  I also stayed here on business and was very happy with the accomodations. The fitness facilities... 

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Sunny Beach  

Beach

Beach, Sunny Beach

 13 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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Aqua Park

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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Varna  

Splendid Hotel

 1 Review and 43 Opinions  The hotel is just across the road from Varna Cathedral, its name is Splendid and that sums it it... 

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Plovdiv  

old plovdiv

old plovdiv, Plovdiv

 77 Reviews  The Old Town of Plovdiv is the main reason I wanted to visit this city. It’s an area full of cobbled streets that go up on a steep hill and we felt like we walked on an open air museum, it’s actually... 

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Trimontium Princess Hotel

 6 Reviews and 64 Opinions  this hotel is a part of famous Turkish hotel chain "Dedeman" They have many hotels in Bulgaria... 

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amphitheatre

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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The Place

For off the beaten path European travel, Bulgaria may top your list. Take an enchanted nature walk or bike ride through the Rila Mountains, ski down some of Bulgaria’s affordable snowy peaks, relax on the beaches of the Black Sea, or sample fresh, authentic wine of exceptional quality in Melnik. Bulgaria vacations offer much to experience—from the Rila Monastery to the international film festival in Sofia and the historic Nesebar Village near Sunny Beach, you can discover it all in Bulgaria!

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 Found this little discovery whilst on our travels in Bulgaria. Kamenci is about 30 mins from Silistra and about 40 mins from Dobrich. Varna is about an hour... 

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Q:  I'm visiting Montana in June due to participating on an International folklore festival. I can't find many information about the... 

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