100 National Tourist Sites

The Church of St. George the Victorious in Kyustendil – an epitome of ascetic beauty

published on 5/6/20 7:15 AM

On St. Athanasius Day, worshippers from near and far flood the monastery near Chirpan

published on 1/18/20 8:00 AM

Asen’s Fortress wrapped in mysticism and legends

published on 12/23/19 9:00 AM

Marcianopolis – an ancient city with amazing Roman mosaics

published on 12/15/19 10:10 AM

The Museum of sport – a walk among medals, victories and fame

Sport is a source of health and discipline. However, for us Bulgarians it is often a ground for national unification and pride. The full history of Bulgarian sport is shown in the National Museum of Physical education and Sport. Situated in the central body..

published on 6/28/12 12:41 PM

The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

The Bulgarian town of Kazanlak is known as the town of roses. For more than 300 years now, local people have been growing the oil-yielding rose. The local producers of rose oil have gained world popularity due to the quality of their product. Situated in the..

published on 5/9/12 11:57 AM

The Madara Horseman

Madara is a national, historical and archaeological reserve, situated in northeastern Bulgaria, near the city of Shumen. Historical monuments from different times can be seen at the backdrop of beautiful nature. The Madara rider is one of the most..

published on 5/4/12 12:13 PM

Get to know Bulgaria to start loving it

Bulgaria has its unique patent in the sphere of tourism. This is the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria Movement, related to getting to know the top 100 tourists sites in this country. The list includes Thracian tombs, museums, mountaintops, protected areas and..

published on 4/24/12 9:59 AM

The fascination of Bozhentsi heritage reserve

Bozhentsi is one of the most popular villages in Bulgaria. The legend has it that six centuries ago during the time of the Ottoman conquest of Bulgaria, the beautiful boyar woman Bozhana together with her nine sons founded a village in this place fleeing..

published on 4/23/12 12:21 PM

Boyana Church under UNESCO aegis

On geographic maps Bulgaria does not come across as a big country. However, once you open the world heritage map created by UNESCO, you will instantly see that the country's territory is dotted with a few green markers. Seven of them stand for heritage..

published on 3/8/12 1:23 PM