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Tag: Bulgaria
What not to miss on a visit to this culturally rich country.
Sit back and enjoy this kaleidoscope of colours.
While some are a carnival of colour, others are characterised by a serene tranquillity.
This area is attractive to birdwatchers all year round.
There are said to be three great cuisines in the world: French, Chinese and Turkish. Bulgarian cuisine is very similar to Turkish. Its strengths…
This mountain town is famous for its revolutionary past and its beautiful and photogenic houses. Koprivshtitsa is a place that deserves to be thoroughly explored –…
The UNESCO-listed Old Town is a photographer’s dream: painted, timber-framed houses leaning across steep, cobbled streets. With its attractive Old Town, Plovdiv is often…
Health There are state-run hospitals, private medical centres and local polyclinics in Bulgaria. Doctors are extremely well qualified and able, but they are often…
Visas UK nationals who hold a UK passport endorsed ‘British Citizen’ do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for a period of up to…
A pocket-sized capital with iconic gold-domed churches, layers of ancient history, fine museums, a yellow-brick road and even its own mountain. Sofia has the…
The former Bulgarian capital has a spectacular riverside location on high cliffs, and hosts many important buildings from the country’s long history. Veliko Turnovo was the capital…
Situated on a picturesque peninsula, the coastal resort of Nesebur has a wealth of Byzantine churches. The beauty of Nesebur is threatened by its…
Bulgaria’s finest monastery lies behind fortress walls; its church’s frescoes are an explosion of colour, in contrast to the dark pine forests nearby. The road to Rila…
We’ve all heard of Burgundy and Tuscany, but what about Kosovo and Israel?