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BULGARIA - VACATION, TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION GUIDE

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BULGARIA TRAVEL INFORMATION

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Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Cities and Resorts

Information for major cities and resorts in Bulgaria

VARNA, BULGARIA

Varna City is one of the most interesting and impressive cities in Bulgaria. It is the third largest city in Bulgaria and the third in population after Sofia and Plovdiv. The city is situated at the end of the big Varna Bay with convenient and well conserved water area. Varna lies on the same latitude as the famous Atlantic resorts Bayonne and Piarriz in France, on a large, flat and high terrace. During the summer season the city is full of tourist. The sea is amazingly calm and free of dangerous tides.

Apart from being a beach resort, Varna rivals the great cites of Sofia and Plovdiv, in its offering of cultural attraction and historical buildings, museums and art galleries. Varna is a city of old culture, living traditions and ambitious undertakings. The city is an around the year holiday destination.

Bulgaria has more than 30 towns and villages on the Black Sea coast which have resorts facilities and offer various accommodations, bars, restaurants and attractions for the holiday makers. Some of the best sea resorts are situated near the city of Varna. They are quite big and well developed, having international popularity such as Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Albena, St. Constantine and Elana, Riviera and other.

Varna

SOFIA, BULGARIA

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. Like any other European capital it is the hub of the country's political, business and culture life, the center of various international events. The capital offers exellent opportunities for international congresses, symposia, meetings, conferences and fairs. Nowadays Sofia testifies to the county's eternal bond between past and present.

The area surrounding Sofia is rich in natural beauty. The tranquility and charm of Mount Vitosha offers ideal spots for picnics or walking in the summer and superb skiing in the winter. The picturesque villages at its foothills are just a short tram or bus ride away from the bustling capital. Neat the city of Sofia are the famous winter resorts like Pamporovo, Bansko, Borivetz and others.

Sofia, Bulgaria

GOLDEN SANDS, BULGARIA

Golden Sands is the perfect place for your summer vacation in Bulgaria. The resort is a unique combination of a calm and warm sea, wooded slopes descending to a beach, covered with fine golden sand and mineral springs. 

Nowadays Golden Sands offers wonderful conditions for recreation, entertainment, spa treatment and is a paradise for children and the perfect place for parents' recreation. The resort of Golden Sands is the largest one on the northern Black Sea coast. It is situated 19 km from Varna and 490 km from Sofia. The resort is abundant in lush vegetation and with the numerous bushes and trees it resembles a real park. Most of the alleys are tarmac-covered; the shore is paralleled by small streets, nice cozy hotels with beautiful parks around them. The transport between Golden Sands and the city of Varna is well organized. Apart from the bus line connecting the resort to the city and to the airport as well, there are a lot of minibuses and private taxis. Because of the abundance of green parks, entertaining places, modern hotels, cozy and impressing atmosphere nowadays Golden Sands is an international famous resort.

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ALBENA, BULGARIA

Albena is situated in a picturesque bay on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, 30 km from the city of Varna. Albena offers a sandy beach, crystal sea. Its seven kilometer beach offers the same wide range of sporting facilities as Golden Sands and there is a good selection of restaurants, folk tavern and other evening entertainments. The resort of Albena is a beautiful place on the Black Sea coast with good location, high standard accommodation and a variety of amenities. The modern hotels and villas are located in a natural environment, either right on the beach or on the nearby hills which command splendid views of the sea.

The transport between Albena and the city of Varna is well organized. There are 24 hours taxis and buses which can bring you to the city.

PLOVDIV, BULGARIA

Plovdiv is the second biggest city in Bulgaria. The city is situated on the two banks of the Maritza River and on the six unique hills, which are called tapeta. Plovdiv is divided into two parts - "the old town" which occupies the three eastern hills and lower town spread in the plain bellow. The modern town offers entertainment and vigorous sights but the old town carries the atmosphere and the culture of the town. Nowadays Plovdiv is a trade and culture centre. The city offers plenty of museums, churches, banks, hotels, cafes, shops and different entertaining places.

Plovdiv

- St. Constantine and Elena

St. Constantine and Elana, formerly known as Drouzhba is the oldest summer resort in Bulgaria. Located 10 km north of Varna the resort offers quiet, relaxing and affordable quality and service, all set in pleasant surroundings. Situated in a beautiful old park, quiet bays, sand beaches and curative mineral springs, St. Constantine and Elana resort offers comfortable hotels, villa-settlements and holiday houses. There are many reasons to visit this resort - the specific microclimate with high concentration of soothing light-weight negative ions, the perfect harmony of the sea breeze at an altitude of 25 meters, abundance of mineral springs. The resort is an elegant holiday destination, which provides on a long tradition of hospitality.

PAMPOROVO, BULGARIA

Pamporovo is one of the most famous winter resorts in Bulgaria. The pearl of the Bulgarian mountains resorts, is situated on the heart of the Rhodopes, 260 km from the capital Sofia, and 85 km south of the city of Plovdiv. Located in a picturesque mountain with a climate influenced by Mediterranean, with ski runs of varying difficulty, Pamporovo is the perfect place for your winter holiday. The resort offers wonderful skiing opportunities, lots of snow and sun, luxury comfort in high-class hotels of an original Rhodopa style, various entertainments and nightlife opportunities. The gentle profile of the mountain with its rounded slopes and summits make the resort particularly suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers. 

Typical of this region is that nature does not change its moods abruptly, there is no danger of avalanche and that guarantees the tranquility and safety of your vacation. The beautiful sightseeing and the friendly stuff will make you enjoy every second of your vacation. Nowadays Pamporovo has become the perfect place for excellent holiday and perfect place to live in.

Pamporovo

BANSKO, BULGARIA

Bansko mountain resort is situated in Southwestern Bulgaria at the foothills of one of the most beautiful Bulgarian mountain - Pirin. The distance from Sofia to Bansko is 160 km. The resort is the native place of well known personalities in Bulgarian history, a popular tourist center and a starting point for outing in the Pirin Mountain. The skiing conditions in Bulgaria are excellent. Surrounded by the Pirin, Rila and Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria is a climatic mountain resort with a short summer and long winter. Devastatingly beautiful and majestic, towering its marble breast toward the azure sky, Bansko rewards each of its' guests with generosity.

Bansko

SUNNY BEACH, BULGARIA

Sunny Beach is the biggest resort, with the longest and widest beach stir, with hotels spread along the beach and among the dunes. The resort has everything you would expect from a major holiday destination. The Sunny Beach lies only 35 km away north of the city of Bourgas. At the numerous bars, discos, nightclubs you can enjoy an evening out at a fraction of the price you would pay in the UK. This is one of the few places along the Black Sea coast where one can still see genuine well-formed sand dunes. Many interesting plants, some of which can be seen only along the coast, are preserved among the sand.

The combination of the coniferous and deciduous forest with sea and beach, unspoiled nature make your Sunny Beach holiday a true health holiday.

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RIVIERA, BULGARIA

The Riviera Holiday Club is located 17 km from the city of Varna, in immediate vicinity of Golden Sands resort. Situated right on the shore, with its own beaches and parks with fine old trees, bushes and plants, Riviera offers modern hotels, cozy atmosphere and perfect place for your vacation. Riviera Holiday Club is a perfect place for family tourism with its quiet and comfort.

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