Explore Bulgaria

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Black Sea Coast

378 kilometers between limestone cliffs in the north and fishing villages in the south, dotted with Byzantine churches, pelican lagoons, and tables of grilled fish.

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Rhodopes

Massif of Orpheus on the Greek border, the Rhodopes blend stone villages from the National Revival, the karst gorges of Trigrad and Pomak culture around Devin.

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Veliko Tarnovo and Central Balkan

Ancient capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, Veliko Tarnovo opens onto Arbanassi, Tryavna and the Central Balkan passes, cool mountains and villages of stone and wood craftsmen.

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Plovdiv and the Valley of Roses

Seven hills, an active Roman theatre, an old town from Bulgaria's National Revival period, and 60 km north, fields of damascena roses harvested at dawn in May and June.

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Sofia and Rila

From the capital Sofia at 550 metres to Rila Monastery nestled in its forested valley, an entry point that blends Roman ruins, Orthodox frescoes and the highest peaks of the Balkans.

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