Bulgaria Vacations
Overview
Bulgaria, which is officially known as the Republic of Bulgaria, is located in the Balkans in southeastern Europe. The country is made up of 28 regions and is home to over eight million people, most of who speak Bulgarian and practice Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The National Holiday is March 3rd, marking the day Bulgaria was liberated from the Ottoman Empire in 1878. Bulgaria has been a member of the European Union since 1992. The area is rich with over 600 mineral springs and home to several rivers, such as the Danube, and lakes that are surrounded by curative mineral mud.
Activities & Attractions
There are several sites within Bulgaria that are on the UNESCO list of landmarks. One of these sights is a grave. Believed to have been created in the 4th century BC, these beautiful murals in the burial chamber of a Thracian tomb are considered artistic treasures. The Kazanlak Tomb and the Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari have beautiful artwork decorated in them.
The Madara Horseman is a figure cut into the Madara rocks of the Provadiisko Plateau. This is art dating back to the Middle Ages and it's believed to be the only one of its kind in Europe. There are many monasteries in Bulgaria. The Ivanovo Rock Churches are considered a prime example of Bulgarian medieval art.
The area is famous for its spas that are known for their curative mineral waters coming from one of the hundreds of springs in Bulgaria. You can visit one of many sights for cultural tourism and various museums, including one designed to preserve the local architecture. You can also view the Vulchitrun Gold Treasure, a set of golden vessels, which was probably meant to be used in sacred rituals, that was unearthed in 1924. There is also the Rouse Treasure, a 900-grade silver treasure in Borovo that was unearthed in 1974.
Lodging
Travelers have a wide variety of options to choose from when it comes to lodging in Bangladesh. Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, offers fine hotels for those who want all the amenities and budget-friendly accommodations for those who don't. You can find bed & breakfast inns starting at about $70 per night, and for the truly budget conscious who don't mind sleeping dormitory style with up to seven other people in the same room, you can stay in a Sofia hotel for about $13 per night. For single private rooms with a shared bathroom, the cost is about $45 per night per person.
Transportation
The major air hub is the Sofia's Vrazhdebna Airport. Two more international airports are in Varna and Bourgas. Rental cars, taxis, busses, and railways are all used to get from Sarajevo to other cities, as well as inner city travel. You also have water transport in Bulgaria, but they are quite expensive.
