Bulgaria is a great place to relax, it has not only a warm sea and beautiful beaches, but also many attractions. This country has an extensive cultural heritage, which is always interesting to see tourists.
Bulgaria has its own unique cuisine and excellent winemaking, depending on the area of the country many different varieties of wine. It is often visited for the purpose of wine tourism. The tourist infrastructure is well developed, the service is European level, etc.
Top 10 attractions in Bulgaria
There are many historical and architectural monuments in this country. We offer you a brief description of sights and pictures of Bulgaria. We think you’ll be happy to see them in person. So, what to see in Bulgaria?
Seven Rila Lakes
This is a group of glacial lakes located in the Rila Mountains, in northwestern Bulgaria. One of the most visited tourist attractions in this part of the country. You can get to the lakes on the elevator or on foot.
Rila Lakes are located at an altitude of more than two kilometers above sea level, has crystal clear water. When you get to the place, you will see a magnificent picture of icy lakes on the background of majestic mountains.
The Fortress of Belogradchik
The second known name of this fortress in Turkic is Kaleto, translated as “Fortress”. It is a large fortress built on the northern slope of the Balkans, near the town of Belogradchik, one of the main historical sites in Bulgaria.
The fortress was first built on this site back in the days of ancient Rome. In the 14th century it had already become the second most important citadel in Bulgaria. At the end of the 14th century, the Turks took over the fortress and completely rebuilt it. And in the 20th century the fortress became a museum.
The maximum thickness of the fortress walls is up to 12 m, and each wall is reinforced separately. The area of Belogradchik is more than 10,000 square meters. Today the fortress is a national monument in Bulgaria.
Seaside Park in Burgas
This park stretches for 7 km along the Black Sea. Bulgarians and tourists have long fancied it for family walks with children, games and sports. This is the best place in Burgas: many playgrounds, bicycle paths, fountains, flower beds, etc.
Greening of this area began in the late 19th century, a lot of exotic trees and shrubs were planted, which grow here today. The park is considered a monument of park art. Later there were sculptures, fountains, benches, etc.
Rozhen Monastery
It is one of the largest Orthodox monasteries in Bulgaria. It is located in the Pirin Mountains, in the southwestern part of the country, near the town of Melnik. Historical sources from Holy Mount Athos report that the monastery was built at the end of the 9th century.
In the 17th century, the monastery was badly damaged by fire, but was later rebuilt. Its golden age came in the 19th century, when it became the religious center of all Bulgaria. Today, the monastery is active, monks live there and many tourists come here.
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin
This Orthodox church is located in the town of Pomorie, it traditionally attracts the attention of thousands of tourists, especially Russians. The temple was erected and consecrated at the end of the 19th century. The icons are made by Russian icon painters, they are copies of ancient icons.
Since then, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin has been rebuilt twice, and since the beginning of the 21st century an international festival of Orthodox singing has been held there every year, gathering church singers from Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, and other Orthodox countries.
Stone Forest
The valley with this forest is located near Varna, the famous Bulgarian resort. There are many stone columns of as yet unidentified origin, resembling the trunks of huge trees.
The Bulgarians are convinced that the forest was not created by nature, but by aliens or intelligent beings who lived on planet Earth. Scientists believe that the Stone Forest is the result of a long interaction of sun, water and sand, or stumps from ancient trees.
House of Butterflies in Varna
This is one of the best attractions of Varna, which will also be interesting to visit with children. In two rooms of the House of Butterflies, beautiful representatives of this kind of insects fly, they eat sweet fruit and sit on the heads and hands of visitors.
Children get excited at the sight of butterflies. The owners of the House – a Russian family with children, so there is no language barrier. Here, too, butterflies are bred, their collection is growing, you can see how big butterflies emerge from their cocoons. You can take photos, selfies.
Queen Mary Palace
This is the summer residence of Queen Maria of Romania in Balchik, Bulgaria. The palace was built in the first third of the 20th century, during Romania’s annexation of southern Bulgaria. On its territory today is a magnificent botanical garden.
Rare plants were planted around the palace and a magnificent rose garden was organized. Many ponds were dug in the garden, beautiful alleys and flower beds were created. It is interesting that Christianity and Islam are closely intertwined here. The queen herself was a Baha’i.
The Botanical Garden was officially established in the 1950s. It hosts the famous Tulip Festival every year. The garden is also known for its cactus collection of at least 3,000 plant species. There are two wineries here.
Golden Sands
What to see in Bulgaria at Golden Sands? It is one of the best Bulgarian seaside resorts, located on the Black Sea. It operates year-round, since. Bulgaria has a very mild winter with predominantly plus temperatures.
There is a wonderful maritime climate, a lot of sunny days, there are therapeutic muds, etc. Golden Sands offers numerous sanatoriums, rest houses, modern hotels of all stars, and first-class beaches for sunbathing.
For the fans of entertainment, Golden Sands offers excellent restaurants with European or Asian cuisine, discos, nightclubs with dance floors, etc. You can also explore the famous historical and cultural sites.
Sunny Beach
It is the largest seaside resort, located in eastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea coast, between Varna and Burgas, near the town of Nessebar. It has a beach length of over 10 km, covered with fine golden sand.
Construction of the resort began in the 50s of last century, then were brought at least 300 thousand seedlings of coniferous and deciduous trees, delivered fertile soil. Over the years, built a lot of hotels, resorts, especially in the post-Soviet period.
What to see in Sunny Beach Bulgaria? Today the resort is considered one of the best places for family holidays in Europe. Its beach has a Blue Flag. The historical part of Nessebar is included in the famous UNESCO list.
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