I bet you know many beaches. This article is about my selection 9 fascinating beaches. With about 70% percent of the Earth covered by water, there...
Everything from Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a Southeastern European country on the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, Türkiye, and the Black Sea. Its geography includes the Balkan Mountains, Thracian plains, and Black Sea coast. Bulgaria has a long history, from ancient Thracian civilisations and Roman provinces to the First and Second Bulgarian Empires, which were powerful medieval states. Later centuries brought Ottoman rule until independence in 1908. After World War II, Bulgaria was part of the Eastern Bloc under communist rule, transitioning to democracy in 1989.
Today, its population is about 6.4 million. The capital, Sofia, lies at the foot of Mount Vitosha and is the country’s political, cultural, and economic hub. Bulgaria is a member of the European Union and NATO, known for its folklore, Orthodox traditions, and historic sites such as Plovdiv, Rila Monastery, and Veliko Tarnovo.
Bulgaria is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as Southern Europe. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
World Heritage #0217 – Ancient City of Nessebar
The ancient city of Nessebar was an important town. Today it has a few interesting buildings, but the burden of tourism seems almost too much to...
VIDEO – Bulgaria – Nesebar
This is a video from Nesebar in Bulgaria. "The Ancient City of Nessebar" on the Black Sea is no. 217 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. It is...
Pictures from Bulgaria
This is a collection of pictures from Bulgaria, the result of a trip in 2010 to the beaches and resorts on the Black Sea coast. If you look up my...
Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast
A week with sun and bath and a day trip to the wonderful town of Nesebar. Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has a few things to offer. Albena &...