The number of foreign tourists visiting Sofia has increased with 90% as compared to 2021, the Director of the Municipal Enterprise for Tourism in Sofia Ivo Marinov said for the BNR. The average length of stay of foreign tourists in Bulgaria’s capital is almost three days. The majority of visitors come from Germany, Israel, Romania, Italy, Great Britain.
Tourist maps that do not require contact with a tour operator are being developed such as the "City Wine Map of Sofia", "Get to Know the Birds of Sofia", which allows visitors to observe 250 bird species in three city parks. The "Street Art Map-Sofia" features professional graffiti. Work is also underway on maps of Sofia's post-1945 architectural heritage, century-old trees and craft beers.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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