Bulgaria-a land of roses

Bulgaria is a small, but beautiful country situated on the Balkan Peninsula in the East Europe. Our border countries are:It borders the Black Sea to the east Greece and Turkey to the south Serbia to westRomania & River Danube to the north

Some general informationCapital citySofia Total area 111 000 km Population 7.5 million CurrencyLev Official EU language BulgarianState Government: A parliamentary republic with one chamber Parliament (240 members for a four-year-term)Head of state: President elected for a 4-year termOfficial Language: BulgarianOfficial Religion: Eastern Orthodox

SOFIA The National PalaceOf CultureBattenberg squareSt. George Rotundafrom the 4-th centuryThe National TheatreSt Alexander NevskyCathedralMajor Cities

PLOVDIVThe Roman theatreEthnographic MuseumThe City Hall of Plovdiv

VARNAThe Varna CathedralThe Archaeological MuseumVarna DophinariumVarna Opera House

Historic SitesThe Ancient town of NessebarWith its extremely beautiful nature and unique ancient and mediaeval architecture it is one of the most attractive resorts and tourist attractions at the coast of the Black Sea.

V E L I K O T A R N O V O

The Incredible Bulgarian Town- capital of Mediaeval Bulgaria

The Tsarevets fortress

The town of Dobrich is situated in Northeast Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Dobrich Province. Dobrich is the eighth most populated town in Bulgaria (100 000), is located 30 km west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, not far from resorts such as Albena, Golden Sands and Balchic, lying about 50 km from the third biggest town in Bulgaria- Varna.

Highlight of the Bulgarian values

The Value of Historic Heritage protection

Pliska is the first Bulgarian capitalGreat Preslav is the second capital of BulgariaVeliko Turnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria.Bulgaria is a country with 1300 years history

Old Bulgarian houses

Old Bulgarian houses

The value of keeping alive the old rituals and traditions

Bulgarian MartenitsaOn the 1st of March Bulgarian people celebrate a traditional holiday called Baba Marta and it is related to welcoming the approaching spring.

Bulgarian folk dances

Bulgarian Kukeri dances

Nestinarstvo (fire dancing)

Bulgarian folk costumes

Bulgarian RoseBulgaria is called the country of the roses.

Bulgarian yoghurtBulgarian banitzaBulgarian rakya

Winter traditions

Spring traditions

Easter is one of the most significant holidays in the Bulgarian calendar. Starting with Palm Sunday, the holy week leads up to the Great Day.

Bulgaria: A land of Paradise

Come & visit us!BULGARIA

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