By Ivaylo Yordanov

The beautiful ancient cities of Bulgaria are now enjoying a great number for tourists and travelers from across the globe, but most of these are coming mostly because of the unique ski, spa and Black Sea resorts. Bulgaria offers some of the most exciting destinations for tourists looking to enjoy a vacation for less in Europe, offering unique and unspoiled nature. Further the country is still quite less expensive as compared to most of the other European countries.

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But this country of almost 8000000 people has much to offer for a tourist wanting to explore. Bulgaria is full of rich flora and fauna and fresh water springs and curative mineral mud coasts. Bulgaria is well connected to by Eurail, European budget flyers and the Eurolines bus service and the of course, if you have rented a car in Europe mainland, you very well drive in to the country with a valid passport and visa for any of the EU member countries.
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By Penny Church

There’s no secret why Bulgaria has come to prominence over the last few years – it’s the best value beach holiday destination in Europe. Here are ten tips on what Bulgaria offers the holidaymaker, year round.

Beaches: You might not expect to find places with English names like Sunny Beach and Golden Sands, but these 1960s resorts have been brought right up to date while living up to their names. Sunny Beach is big and brash – Golden Sands is better for a more relaxed holiday.

Beaches plus: You don’t have to stay in a purpose-built resort to enjoy the beach. Nessebar, just a few miles from Sunny Beach, is a “living museum” town of cobbled streets and historic buildings reached by causeway from its beach hotels. Sozopol is another old town with a busy modern quarter.

Spa and wellness: Many of the new hotels that have sprung up in beach resorts offer beauty treatments and therapies. Aromatherapy and thalassotherapy, using sea water, are among the options.
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By : Richard Hargreaves

The Black Sea is an inland sea between southeastern Europe and the Anatolian peninsula (Turkey) and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas and various straits. The Euxine abyssal plain in the centre of the Black Sea reaches a maximum depth of 2,206 m (7,240 ft) just south of Yalta on the Crimean peninsula. The steppes to the north of the Black Sea have been suggested as the original homeland (Urheimat) of the speakers of the Proto-Indo-European language, (PIE) the progenitor of the Indo-European language family, by some scholars (see Kurgan; others move the heartland further east towards the Caspian Sea, yet others to Anatolia).

Photograph by Nick Hutt

Many big rivers fall into the Black Sea, making the salinity of its surface water half that of the ocean: 17. The Black Sea marine life is full of wonders, starting right at the surfline. The ecosystem of the Black Sea quickly responds to external influences, both to the natural ones, like environmental factors fluctuations, or anthropogenic effects, like fisheries, construction works in the coastal zone, and all kinds of marine pollution. These are just a few facts that point to the dramatic role that Turkey and its Black Sea shores have played in world history. Russia’s only deep-water port on the Black Sea is at Novorrossijsk. The rocky Black Sea bays are ideal for scuba diving, and there are many centres along the coast.
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Written by Nancy Eben

Bulgaria is not the country that comes to the mind when you talk about holiday in the sun. Still people are magnetically attracted to this beautiful country and are pleasantly surprised by the diversity of it. The country is located in the south-eastern Europe and is bordered by Romania to the north, Greece and Turkey to the south and the black sea which takes away all the borders of the east. The clear azure of the sea is breathtaking and many tourists are left surprised by the sheer depth of the beauty of the sea. It has a civilized history to back upon dating back 6,600 years, and throughout the country you will find ruins of the past for example ancient Greek sites, hundreds of monasteries, roman amphitheatres and 40,000 listed archeological treasures.

The silky Mediterranean climate invites many tourists to soak up the sun in the bare beaches. Bulgaria’s beaches resorts are one of the largest in this part of the world the resort inhabit many hotels, restaurants and pubs. Numerous music bars stretch the line of the coastline. In recent years more and more people have visited these resorts after the fall of communism the resorts popularity have exceeded and people across world come hear as the rates are much cheaper then any other land of Mediterranean climate.
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Now, when your Christmas plans are done, it’s just the time to begin thinking about your summer vacations. Let me introduce Bulgaria – one the most pleasant but not expensive resort destination on the Black Sea shore. From May till late September its beaches are overcrowded by the tourists, mainly from Germany and Russia. Depending on your preferences you have a choice of the several good resorts – Golden Sands, Albena, Kranevo, St. Constantine and Hellena, Sunny Beach.

Golden Sands and Sunny Beach are the biggest ones, but those who like to rest in calm and quite atmosphere (and pay less money) prefer Kranevo or St. Constantine and Hellena. If you have chosen Sunny Beach you will arrive to Bourgas Airport. In all other cases you will land in Varna.
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Andrew Gibson

Bulgaria is situated in South east Europe and occupies the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.To the north it borders on Romania, to the west on the Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, to the east on the Black Sea, to the south on Greece and to the south east on Turkey’s European part. Bulgaria shares borders with Serbia, Macedonia, Romania, Greece, and Turkey. Two mountain ranges and two great valleys mark the topography of Bulgaria, a country the size of Tennessee and situated on the Black Sea. The Maritsa is Bulgaria’s principal river, and the Danube also flows through the country. Bulgaria is one of the up and coming travel destinations in Europe and has seen a massive growth in the holiday villa and holiday apartments market. Holiday makers are amazed by its beautiful and diverse scenery and the beaches are regarded as some of the best in Europe.
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Alicia Taylor

There is much to do and see in Bulgaria and you are sure to be able to design the perfect holiday for your needs. The mountainous areas provide quality places to hike or ski and the cities offer cultural and historical opportunities. The beautiful Bulgarian Black Sea coast is a world class stretch of resorts offering sandy beaches and water sports.

If you are looking for top notch skiing in the winter and great hiking in the summer look no further than Bansko. It enjoys a climate of short summers and long, snowy winters. The skiing here is less expensive than at some of the other resorts yet no less fun. There are plenty of places to eat, drink and of course, shop.
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Nancy Eben

Bulgaria is not the country that comes to the mind when you talk about holiday in the sun. Still people are magnetically attracted to this beautiful country and are pleasantly surprised by the diversity of it.The country is located in the south-eastern Europe and is bordered by Romania to the north, Greece and Turkey to the south and the black sea which takes away all the borders of the east. The clear azure of the sea is breathtaking and many tourists are left surprised by the sheer depth of the beauty of the sea. It has a civilized history to back upon dating back 6,600 years, and throughout the country you will find ruins of the past for example ancient Greek sites, hundreds of monasteries, roman amphitheatres and 40,000 listed archeological treasures.

The silky Mediterranean climate invites many tourists to soak up the sun in the bare beaches. Bulgaria’s beaches resorts are one of the largest in this part of the world the resort inhabit many hotels, restaurants and pubs. Numerous music bars stretch the line of the coastline. In recent years more and more people have visited these resorts after the fall of communism the resorts popularity have exceeded and people across world come hear as the rates are much cheaper then any other land of Mediterranean climate.
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Surrinder Ahitan

Invest in finer living found in Bulgaria Villas. The countryside of Bulgaria consists of beautiful mountainous regions as well as the relaxing Black Sea Coastline, and miles and miles of panoramic vistas that aren’t manmade, but constructed by centuries of nature. These luscious backdrops, combined with the careful-attention to details found in the architecture of the ‘Villas of Bulgaria’: come together to provide you with a living experience like none other found throughout the world.

The country of Bulgaria has experienced rapid growth in its economic structure, and a stabilization of the countries social and political systems in recent years. As a result of the growth and stabilization in Bulgaria, the region is experiencing a ‘boom’ in its real estate markets, and this is especially evident when compared with the real estate markets in other European countries. The real estate values in Bulgaria have risen as much as 50% and are expected to continue rising with no slow-down foreseen in the near future.
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Milan MAtchev

Bulgaria offers pleasures for each one’s taste. Thinking of an active holiday? Bulgaria has it – swimming, skiing, riding, climbing, hunting, fishing… Thinking of relaxing – amazing nature, sunny beaches, healing spas, monasteries and churches, hospitable towns and villages… Ancient culture, endless beaches and an emerald sea, high mountains with marvellous gorges and caves, clear lakes and rivers full of fish, wide valleys, healing springs, ancient culture, hospitable people, tempting cuisine and wines, diverse flora and fauna… Rent holiday home or vacation rental in Bulgaria (http://bulgaria-vacation-rentals.com) and enjoy your stay!

All accommodation places in Bulgaria have been categorised according to the 5-star international system. Privatisation has had a favourable impact and today the country is proud of hotels and restaurants that meet the modern world standard.
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