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Na The national tourism portal of Bulgaria now operates under the name and domain VisitBulgaria.com, the Ministry of Tourism said on Sunday. The change represents the first major step in a wider rebranding and digital transformation of Bulgaria’s international tourism presence.

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Replacing the previous domain BulgariaTravel.org with VisitBulgaria.com forms part of a long-term vision to create not merely an information site but a genuine digital platform that inspires travellers, simplifies destination choice and offers an experience before a journey even begins, Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh said. “The new name makes Bulgaria far easier to recognise online. We are building a digital image that is more modern, more functional and more distinctive. This is not simply a rebranding exercise but a strategic process that will strengthen the country’s digital footprint and global…

Bansko Jazz Festival

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Bansko Jazz Festival’2024 will turn the mountain town into the capital of jazz again from 3rd to 10th August! 18 countries, 135 performers, 24 concerts on the big stage; 3 countries, 45 participants, 21 concerts on the daytime stages; 18 international projects, 4 join projects, 5 Bulgarian. Numbers that are not just statistics, but a musical synergy that is able to transform matter into spirit. And this year the guests of Bansko jazz festival can see the first permanent jazz exhibition in the country in the Jazz Museum in the…

Sozopol

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The polis of Apollonia Pontica, the predecessor of Sozopol, was established in 611 B.C. in the southern part of the Burgas bay on the Black Sea as a part of the Greek colonization of the Mediterranean basin, scientifically called “The Great Greek Colonization”. This is why it is imperative that we first present the details on this process, which are useful to every non-professional reader in the field of history. The Greek ethnos was differentiated in the middle of the II millennium B.C., meaning that every individual in the community…

National Historical Museum

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The National Museum of History is one of the largest and richest historical museums on the Balkan Peninsula. It houses over 700 000 cultural monuments representing the history of the present-day Bulgarian lands from 8000 years ago to the present day. Only 10% of all these treasures and monuments are exhibited in the halls of the museum. The National History Museum was established in 1973 and its first exhibition was opened in the building of the Court Palace in Sofia in 1984 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the establishment…

Veliko Tarnovo – City of the Tsars

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Veliko Tarnovo is a city of past and present, of legends and reality, of rich cultural heritage and vibrant public life. It is the crossroads of generations of Bulgarians and preserves the spirit of bygone eras sealed in every stone. The emblem of medieval Tarnovo from its time as the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom still rises in the eastern part of the city. The hill-fortress “Tsarevets” is surrounded on all sides by the waters of the Yantra River and still captivates with its grandeur and invincibility. Its spirit…

The Houses of Olden Times….

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Our unique historic homes are located in central Northern Bulgaria in an area rich in history and culture, in the historic part of Veliko Tarnovo and in the nearby village of Velchevo. Our two distinctive properties provide deluxe accommodation that evoke the feeling of old times, harmoniously blended with the amenities that accompany a refined modern retreat. Here you’ll find everything you expect from an ideal vacation- exquisite suites, gracious staff, fine dining, history, luxury, peace and quiet, incredible nature. Whether you’ve come for a romantic weekend, a corporate retreat,…

Seven Rila Lakes

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The Seven Rila Lakes (Bulgarian are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern Rila Mountain in Bulgaria. Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria. Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature. The highest one is called Salzata (“The Tear”) due to its clear waters that allow visibility in depth. The next one in height carries the name Okoto (“The Eye”) after its almost perfectly oval form. Okoto is the deepest cirque…

Architectural and museum reserve Tsarevets

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The earliest traces of life on Tsarevets Hill date back to the Late Chalcolithic (4200 BC). The hill was also inhabited during the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Remains of dwellings and ceramics from the Hallstatt culture (XIII-V centuries BC) and from the later Latin culture (V-I centuries BC) were discovered. The Thracian settlement discovered under the ruins of the medieval Bulgarian capital existed throughout the 1st millennium BC. The intense life on the hill in the following millennia, and especially in the Middle Ages, almost completely destroyed the…

Melnik – The smallest town in Bulgaria

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The smallest town in Bulgaria is located in a mountainous area in the southwestern foothills of the Pirin Mountains. Embraced by phenomenal sand pyramids, Melnik has preserved the atmosphere of traditional Bulgarian lifestyle and culture – picturesque houses with tiled roofs, narrow stone streets, wineries and taverns. The unique atmosphere is complemented by the Melnik River flowing through the main street of the town. Since 1968 Melnik has been declared a museum town. Although small, Melnik is rich in sights – in the town you can see the natural phenomenon…

Prohodna Cave – The God’s Eye

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Prohodna (Bulgarian: Проходна) is a karst cave in north central Bulgaria, located in the Iskar Gorge near the village of Karlukovo in Lukovit Municipality, Lovech Province. The cave is known for the two eye-like holes in its ceiling, known as God’s eyes. Prohodna is the best known attraction in the Karlukovo Gorge (part of the Geological Park Iskar-Panega), one of the largest karst regions in Bulgaria and a popular location for speleology. Formed during the Quaternary, Prohodna is 262 metres (860 ft) long, which makes it the longest cave passage…