Ask any Bourgas resident about the city’s biggest landmarks and you will be directed to the marine garden. This is the most romantic place in Bourgas, situated in the very heart of the city. Construction of the garden began way back in 1910. A young garden expert from Varna named Georgi Douhtev decided to apply … Read more
The Bourgas Archaeology Museum is situated on Bogoridi street. It occupies one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings on the street. The collection was presented for the first time in 1989 and artifacts were collected over a period of 100 years. Several museum halls feature exposition items from the end of the 4th and … Read more
The city of Bourgas came into existence almost 2000 years ago. At first it served as a trade and military settlement of the town of Apollonia (Sozopol). Most of the residents were military veterans. The town had various military and fishermen towers, which led to its name being “Pyrgos,” meaning ‘tower.’ Slight changes lead to … Read more
In the cold morning of December 8, 1949, brothers Pavel, Petko and Mihail worked together in the yard of the roof-tile factory in the town of Panagyurishte. While digging, one of them noticed something glossy in the soil. This was the glimmer of the nine containers from the Panagyurishte treasure. They are made of pure … Read more
The South vine growing region includes the regions of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Pazardzhik, Stara Zagora, Lyubimets and Harmanli. Soil and climate there are suitable for the cultivation of mainly red wine grape types. Other types are grown as well. The unique for Bulgaria red wine type of Mavrud grows there. Villa Vinifera winery was built in … Read more
Hunting tourism in Bulgaria is gaining popularity among Europeans. Over the past years, hunting stations in the country register high interest on behalf of both foreign and Bulgarian hunters, willing to pay for the experience. Such tourism is possible in the state hunting station Rousalka, Apriltsi. The natural factors in the region combined with the … Read more
Over the past few years hunting started gaining popularity in Bulgaria. This type of tourism is already attracting increasing number of Bulgarian fans, apart from the foreign tourists that have already discovered its pleasures. One of the best hunting stations in the country is situated 220 km away from Sofia and 30 km away from … Read more
Prilep is a small village in the Black Sea coastal region. It is situated 17 km away from the resort of Albena. Chiflik Choukourovo is an ethnographic complex functioning in the village. Several shows specially designed for children present the village customs and traditions. A museum complex tells more and the complex occasionally organizes special … Read more
Asparouhovo village is situated on the coast of Tsonevo dam, in the valley of Louda Kamchia River. The distance between the village and the city of Varna is 85 km. According to historians, the village was founded in the 8th century. Asparouhovo’s location changed, but some of the old buildings were preserved and now form … Read more
The village of Iasna Poliana is situated 12 km away from the town of Primorsko and 36 km away from the coastal city of Bourgas, on the slopes of Strandzha Mountain. Centuries-old forests surround the village and Diavolska River flows nearby. Until 1934, the village was named Ailan Kairak, which in Turkish means sunny place. … Read more