Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Spending Your Holiday In Bulgaria

By David Francis


Bulgaria is among the most beautiful countries in Europe. It is located on Balkan Peninsula and boasts with its great nature that contains high mountain ranges, vast beautiful lowlands, Black Sea coast with great beaches and summer resorts, balneo and spa centers, ski resorts as well as many other interesting places and attractions.

Probably the main Bulgarian sight that attracts thousands of tourists each summer is the Black Sea coast. There are two main sandy beach resorts that are preferred by both locals and foreigners called Sunny Beach, near to the city of Bourgas and Golden Sands, near to Varna, known as a Sea capital of Bulgaria. These resorts can compete with famous Greece and Spain resorts and are preferred by tourists who can spend their holiday here at more affordable prices. There are many night bars and restaurants that keep young people entertained over the night.

If you would like to plunge yourself in the past, you need to visit the small and beautiful ancient towns of Sozopol, Nesebar and Balchik that will reveal valuable relics of the past and other archaeological finds.

The coastal cities and beaches are not the only thing that should be seen in this beautiful country, as other parts of Bulgaria also offer great sights, which reveal its culture, traditions and past.

One of these popular sights is Rila Monastery, which is the most visited one in Bulgaria. It is located in southwestern part of the country and lies amidst the Rila Mountain's recesses. This is a scenic place that worth to be visited at least once. The monastery was founded by St. John of Rila, who was a famous hermit that lived in a cave all his life. The constructions works have started in the 10th century, although many reconstructions are made during the centuries.

All nature lovers can visit at least one of the other beautiful attractions that Rila Mountain offers. This is the natural cirque formed by the Seven Rila Lakes. Their names are as follows: "The Tear", "The Eye", "The Kidney", "The Twins", "Three-Lobed Lake", "The Fish Lake" and "The Low Lake". The highest one is located at 2535 meters in height, while the lowest is located at 2095 meters in height. All of them are unique and specific and each of them deserves to be seen. Their names reveal much information about their shape and specifics. For example, "The Eye" is the deepest lake, while "The Twins" is a lake that is split into two parts and is the longest one.

A medieval stronghold Tsarevets is another amazing place to visit. It is located in the former Bulgarian capital Veliko Turnovo, in the area of its old town. The beauty of the city itself is unsurpassed being a natural fortress against enemies.

The gorgeous city of Gabrovo located in the central Bulgaria offers tourists another ancient sight, called Etara, an open ethnographic museum that reveals authentic architecture, ethnography and folklore of Bulgarian people. All tourists can buy here ancient handicrafts, traditional dishes and other souvenirs and even watch how the craftsmen make them.




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