Category: tourism

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…

Smolyan Planetarium

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For the past 40 years of operation of the Smolyan Planetarium, it has established itself as the most popular attraction in the city and the leading one in the country. It is visited by almost 3 million students and citizens from the country, and tourists from abroad. Over 30,000 lecture-sessions have been held in the star hall and about 6,000 demonstration observations with telescopes – daytime of the Sun and evening of the night sky lights. The work of the creative team of the Planetarium are more than 70 lectures…

Happy Bar & Grill

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Happy Bar & Grill is a chain of casual dining restaurants with a 30-year history, starting on Christmas Eve in 1994. Today, the chain operates 23 Happy Bar & Grill restaurants in major cities and along the national road network in Bulgaria, maintaining established standards for service and interior design. The brand is also represented internationally with two restaurants in Barcelona, Spain, one restaurant in London at the iconic Piccadilly Circus, and a newly opened restaurant in Bucharest in 2024. Thanks to its combination of high-quality food, excellent service standards,…

Guest House “Old Cherry”

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The “Old Cherry” House in the village of Razhdavitsa is a guest house restored according to the modern needs of tourists, while preserving its authentic appearance. Most of the windows, doors, and floors are original. It is located in the center of the village. Nearby is the “Assumption of the Virgin Mary” church and the “Svetlina 1913” community center, the “Struma” river, two small village shops with basic necessities. The house has rooms for sleeping for a maximum of 21 people with five bathrooms and toilets, an equipped kitchen, a…

Zheravna Festival

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The festival was created in 2008 on the idea of ​​Hristo Yves. Dimitrov – producer, choreographer and director of the National Folklore Ensemble „Bulgare“. Their attractive wedding with the folk singer Albena Veskova in 2005 in the Kostina area near the village of Ribaritsa in the Teteven Balkan is held in an ancient Bulgarian custom. The fact that the bridegroom and the 400 guests have Bulgarian folk costumes has a broad positive answer. This motivates the founder of Bulgare with the help of his partners Jan and Elena Anderson, the…