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Holiday in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is an all year round destination for travel and tourism. In this section, you can find rich information about your unforgettable and emotional vacation in Bulgaria.

We present attractive holiday destinations, urban and rural holidays, mountain hikes, eco routes, places for sports and other outdoor entertainment. We also tell you about unique sites of cultural tourism, customs, folklore fairs, concerts, festivals, etc.

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In Dechko Uzunov's studio

The studio of one of the great Bulgarian artists and intellectuals Dechko Uzunov is again open for visits.  For more than a decade, the building on Sofia's Dragan Tsankov Boulevard No. 24 was not accessible to the public. Art..

published on 10/27/21 1:25 PM

Varna attracts mountain biking lovers with 14 cycling routes

Mountain biking lovers can add 14 new routes to the list of their favorite cycling routes. They are available on the tourism web site of Varna Municipality - visit.varna.bg. The routes are of different length and level of difficulty and include..

published on 10/23/21 10:20 AM

Bulgaria in pictures: Golden autumn in Sofia

The city’s Southern Park attracts both young and old during sunny autumn days. Photos: Ani Petrova

published on 10/20/21 4:50 PM

Bulgaria in pictures: The pandemic in art

Paintings by Bulgarian artist Katrin Tomova from her exhibition "Paint It Dark" at the Nuance Art Gallery in Sofia. Katrin Tomova's new works were painted during last year and this year and bear the imprint of the unusual situation (Covid-19..

published on 10/15/21 12:10 PM

Bulgaria in pictures: Zemen Monastery

Zemen Monastery is a preferred place for one-day and weekend trips. It is located 70 km southwest of Sofia and 1.5 km from the town of Zemen. The church of St. John the Theologian in the Zemen Monastery dates back to the 11th century, which..

published on 9/19/21 9:25 AM

100 videos for the 100th anniversary since the proclamation of Varna as a resort city

100 video stories of events, places and landmarks feature the development of Varna as a resort center, announced Bgtourism.bg. The joint initiative of the Union of Bulgarian Tour Guides and the Municipality of Varna is dedicated to the 100 th..

published on 9/12/21 9:25 AM

Zlatograd hosts the traditional festival dedicated to the legendary Delyo Voivode

From September 10 until September 30, Bulgaria’s southernmost town of Zlatograd hosts the traditional festival dedicated to the legendary Delyo Voivode. This year’s edition of the colorful festival is dedicated to the 20 th anniversary..

published on 9/11/21 7:15 AM

Bulgaria in pictures: Kremikovtsi Monastery

Kremikovtsi Monastery, located at the foot of the Balkan Mountain range (Stara Planina), some 22 km away from the center of Sofia, is a great place for relaxation and spiritual humility. The monastery “St. George the Victorious” was..

published on 8/24/21 4:18 PM
Baba Vida Fortress

Vidin Craft Festival is a fact, but in compliance with anti-epidemic measures

After a one-year Covid break, the Vidin Craft Festival is once again a reality. This year's event is held in the period August 20 to 28th and is traditionally located in the former military building next to the Baba Vida Fortress. More than 120..

published on 8/22/21 10:05 AM

Belogradchik Rocks natural phenomenon as scenic backdrop for opera

Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida", Georges Bizet's "Carmen Suite", PyotrI lyich Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" and Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" are part of the program of this year's Summer Festival "Opera of the Peaks – Belogradchik Rocks”, which continues..

published on 8/8/21 9:35 AM