Archive for May, 2009

29 May

How to travel Low-cost to and from Bulgaria
Part 1

We have been searching for all the low-cost airline options there are to fly to and from Bulgaria. What follows is our report on all the low-cost airlines you can fly to Bulgaria, which we are going to publish in the next few weeks. So our pick today is:
Aerlingus
http://www.aerlingus.com/

Aer Lingus was founded by the Irish [...]

27 May

Bulgaria – Some Interesting Statistics

by Michael Coy
111
The number of thousands of square kilometres of Bulgarian territory (making it half the size of the UK)
9
Thousand feet high – that’s Mount Musala, the highest point in the country (just under 3 thousand metres, as lofty as all but the biggest Alps, and dwarfing Britain’s Ben Nevis (1,340 m). [...]

25 May

Bulgaria: Black Sea Diamond

by Aston Lloyd
Bulgaria is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey. Bulgaria’s location is strategic because it is near the Turkish Straits; Bulgaria also controls key land routes from Europe to Middle East and Asia. Bulgaria has a population of 7,385,367 (2006) and a population growth rate of 0.86 per [...]

20 May

Festivals and Traditions in Bulgaria

by Tina Andlaw
Ancient Bulgarian culture has paved the way for traditional festivals and customs which remain very much alive today.
Bulgaria was the Slav land of Orpheus and Spartacus. It holds countless treasures, burial tombs and magnificent art and frescos reminiscent of centuries past, offering visitors the opportunity to tour numerous museums and [...]

18 May

Bulgaria’s Beautiful Black Sea Coastline

by Rhiannon Williamson
The beautiful and historically fascinating European nation of Bulgaria which became a fully fledged member of the EU in January 2007 is fast becoming a popular destination for international tourists.
Bulgaria is now easily and cheaply accessible from across Europe and the UK and therefore the long summer season from the beginning of May [...]

13 May

Nature reserves of the Rhodope Mountain

The Soskovcheto Reserve was declared a reserve in 1968. Its buffer zone was established in 1986. Currently a procedure has been opened, for the recategorisation of the buffer zone into a protected zone. The reserve covers an area of 177.5 ha and its buffer zone – 104.4 ha.
This protected area offers exceptional landscapes – a [...]

11 May

Archaeology of the Rhodope Mountain

Archaeological explorations in the Perelik Ridge of Rhodope Mountain indicate that it was inhabited still in the Paleolithic epoch. A part of one of the branches of the central trans- Rhodope road is localized at the foot of Perelik (2191m) and it connects Marichina valley and Mediterranean Thrakia still in the late bronze era (ХVІ-ХІІ) [...]

08 May

Protected areas of the Rhodope Mountain

In the region of the ”Shiroka Laka” State Forestry Unit the following protected areas add to to the unique natural beauty of the region:
Turlata – an area of 18.6 ha. Protection of territories with spectacular landscapes; remains of fortresses, dating from the Second Bulgarian kingdom.
Vracha – an area of 4.0 ha. A top with fortress [...]

06 May

Property in Bulgaria – Guide to Buying Property in Bulgaria

by Les Calvert
Buying a property in Bulgaria? This useful guide contains an insight into the Bulgarian property market and the process followed to successfully purchasing a property in Bulgaria.
Guide to Buying Property in Bulgaria

Overview
Successfully looking for Real Estate in Bulgaria
As it emerges from years of semi-isolation behind the infamous Iron Curtain, Bulgaria is becoming a [...]

04 May

Bulgaria, A Great New Holiday Destination

by Tem Pearson
Whenever we think of the perfect holiday destination, Bulgaria seldom pops up in top position on our wish lists. Having said this, the popularity of Bulgaria as a holiday destination has increased dramatically in recent years, due to the wide range of resorts, easy transport links and cheap cost of living.
Getting to Bulgaria

All [...]