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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.

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 [...]

Bansko Jazz Festival

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 [...]

Sozopol

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 [...]

Restaurant Vodenitsata

A distinctive feature of the Bulgarians is the traditional hospitality, which makes every foreigner who came to Bulgaria talk about our hospitality and wants to return to our country. We, at Vodenitsata, have committed ourselves to show Bulgarian hospitality in its purest form. Whether you are a local or a foreigner, you came here alone or with company, in our restaurant we will make you feel at home. We will welcome you with traditional appetizers and a smile, we will [...]

National Historical Museum

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 [...]

Veliko Tarnovo – City of the Tsars

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 [...]

The Houses of Olden Times….

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. [...]

Architectural and museum reserve Tsarevets

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, [...]

Melnik – The smallest town in Bulgaria

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 [...]

Smolyan Planetarium

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 [...]

Happy Bar & Grill

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. [...]

Guest House “Old Cherry”

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 [...]

Restaurant Hadjidraganovite kashti

The name means the houses of Hadji Dragan. Hadji Dragan - a trader of wool and silk - lived a hundred years ago. He traveled around the coun-try for a lot of years and went round a lot of districts. Trading he visited various towns. People met him with a great hospitality. He was often overtaken by the night and stayed in an inn. When it was winter, he liked to stay near the fireplace. Sparks went out of the [...]

Zheravna Festival

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 [...]

Plovdiv – The oldest city in Europe

Plovdiv is one of the oldest centers of European civilization – older than Rome and Athens and a contemporary of Troy and Mycenae. “…This is the biggest and loveliest of all towns. Its beauty shines from faraway…” – Lucian /2nd century/ The first settlement appeared in the sixth millennium BC on the northern hilltop /known as Nebet Tepe / of the Three hills. Plovdiv emerged as a real town in the 12th c. BC. The ancient Greek writers ascribe the [...]

Koprivshtitsa – history, museums,tourism

Small town - tucked in the bosom of "Sredna gora" mountain, surrounded by century old pines, brought to life by crystal clear streams and rivers and the ancient echoes of the Bulgarian revolutionary spirit. Here you'll find hotels, hostels and private guest houses from all categories. Walking town's cobblestone streets, you can almost hear the sound of galloping horses, in museums you will learn a lot about Bulgarian past - the past of April's uprising, the teachers and educators, wealthy [...]

Nesebar

The town of Nesebar (with a population of 10 000 people) is situated on the Black Sea Shore, 36 km northeast of Burgas. It is close to another big Bulgarian resort – Slanchev bryag (Sunny Beach). Nesebar Region has a temperate continental climate. The average temperature in the month of July is +23.1°C, and +2°C in January. The month with most precipitation is September. July and August are characterised by dry weather. The town was established more than 3200 years [...]