29/08/2015
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Meeting point of civilizations

With more than 40,000 cultural and historical monuments, Bulgaria is a land of many ancient civilizations – Pre-historian, Thracian, Macedonian, Greek, Proto-Bulgarian, Slav, Roman, Byzantine, Turkic […]
29/08/2015
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Homeland of powerful empires

The birth date of the state of Bulgaria is the year 681. There were only two empires in Europe at that time – the Western Roman […]
29/08/2015
Sightseeing Tours ~ Bulgarian Inbound Tour Operator

Sofia – town from the dawn of history

Sofia – the Bulgarian capital, was born 8,000 years ago in the green embrace of the Vitosha mountain, close to warm mineral springs. Today, more than […]
29/08/2015
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Culture and wildlife with recognition

UNESCO’s World Cultural and Wildlife Heritage List currently includes nine Bulgarian landmarks – seven cultural and two natural wonders: The Madara Horseman – a monumental bas-relief […]
29/08/2015
Orpheus ~ Thracian Treasures ~ Private Tours Bulgaria

Native land of Orpheus and Spartacus

Orpheus – the mythical Thracian singer, born near today’s village of Guela in the Rhodope Mountains, who, according to the Greek mythology, took part in the […]
29/08/2015
Tours Bulgaria ~ Wine Tours

Wine – tradition carried through millennia

Man’s first wine ever may have fermented in the Bulgarian lands. Viticulture and wine producing in the lands of present-day Bulgaria are dating back to 4,000 […]
29/08/2015
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Homeland of the attar of roses

The world’s perfume and cosmetics industry could not do without the Bulgarian attar of roses – the Bulgarian oleaginous rose yields 80% of the world’s production. […]
29/08/2015
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Country of yoghurt

The Bulgarian yoghurt is a unique product. The preparation technology is based on the Lactobacterium Bulgaricum bacteria that grow nowhere else in the world. It has […]
12/05/2015
Bulgaria city breaks ~ Short tours ~ Guaranteed departures

Varna

Varna - the third largest city after Sofia and Plovdiv, the biggest Bulgarian seaport, is the gem of the Bulgarian Black sea coast. The city is surrounded by lots of gardens, vineyards and delicious groves.
12/05/2015
Rousse History Museum ~ Custom Private Tours Bulgaria

Rousse

There are remnants of numerous heathen temples and burial mounds of the great Thracian civilization in the valley of Kazanluk (called Valley of the Thracian kings), with more than 500 around Kazanluk alone. Hundreds of gold, silver, bronze and clay Thracian artefacts...
12/05/2015
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Veliko Turnovo

Veliko Turnovo is located 250km away from the capital Sofia, at the foot of the Northern fore-Balkan mountain range. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River...
12/05/2015
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Plovdiv

Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria, historically developed on seven hills and often referred to as A City on the Seven Hills. Remains of ancient, mediaeval, revival and modern culture coexist...
12/05/2015
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Kazanluk

There are remnants of numerous heathen temples and burial mounds of the great Thracian civilization in the valley of Kazanluk (called Valley of the Thracian kings), with more than 500 around Kazanluk alone. Hundreds of gold, silver, bronze and clay Thracian artefacts...
12/04/2015
Early Cyrillic script ~ Preslav Literary School (late ninth century)

Did you Know

15 Interesting Facts about Bulgaria Some amazing things you may not know…   1. Bulgaria is the only country in Europe that has not changed its […]
12/04/2015
Khan Asparuh ~ Establishment of the First Bulgarian Empire

History Timeline

History Timeline Some Dates and Facts   165 – The government of the first Bulgarian ruler commenced, according to a native source – The Nominalia of […]
12/04/2015
Raina Kabaivanska ~ Bulgarian opera singer (soprano) ~ actress

Famous Bulgarians

17 Famous Bulgarians A short list of the many Bulgarians who contributed to the world science, music, culture, sport …   Vasil Levski (1837-1873) – dubbed […]
11/01/2015
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Balkan Adventures

We offer custom designed multi-country guided cultural tours across the Balkans, ensuring premium value, exclusive encounters and genuine personal attention. An Eastern Europe region, that has for […]
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