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Once you planned to visit somewhere either for a holiday or business trip your first priority is transport services from the airport. In this regards when you decide to go whether Sofia, Bourgas or Varna you may forget all your worries as Airport Transfers Services in Sofia, Bourgas, Varna available there to give perfect transfers services it will ensure you that your dream holiday is an unforgettable experience.
The best part of Airport Transfers services in Sofia is that you can pre-book your car or taxi and you can get the best deals as well as good quality service at affordable rates even if you don’t have a big amount in your pocket within a short time span without giving you any hassle. And when you arrive at airport in arrival lounge, your driver will wait to receive you. Read the rest of this entry »
Early records inform us that the city of Sofia as we know it today was known as Serdica. People from this region are supposed to be related to the Thracian Serdi tribe. Other names for Sofia have been known to be Triaditsa and Serdets. This central Balkan city, located in west Bulgaria, happens to be a lovely pristine spot practically hemmed in by verdurous mountains. To get into the city you need to get through three mountain passes. Several low rivers criss-cross the city including the Perlovska and the Vladaya that later merges with the Iskar River flowing nearby.
Most visitors, on gaining entry into Sofia, are left speechless thanks to the gorgeous mountain ridges, crags and cliffs. Against the velvety green and undulating landscape nestle houses with turreted rooftops making the Bulgarian capital look even more picturesque. Read the rest of this entry »
We have decided to offer you a selection of some of the best Bulgarian songs and images, as found online. And with this selection we will try to offer you to discover Bulgaria and travel through its musical tradition and songs.
And this week we present to you Bulgaria – Glorious and Beautiful with some brilliant images from Bulgaria.
Sofia is Europe’s second oldest capital city and 7000 years of history have shaped it a very unique way. Currently, it’s by far one of Europe’s most picturesque cities and its close proximity to Mount Vitosha makes the scenery even more gorgeous. Sofia is a cool and thriving city and here you can have a real on-budget stag do in Europe.
Sofia offers great value for money, an extensive selection of outdoor challenges to keep you busy throughout the daytime and a vibrant nightlife scene that revolves around the numerous bars and nightclubs. Day or evening, the many bars and cafés scattered throughout the city are rammed, condensing a mixed clientele of local crowd, ex-pats, staggers and the usual profusion of gorgeous girls. Read the rest of this entry »
By Andrea Elliott The current low level of property prices in Bulgaria, along with its fast-growing economy and the extensive inward investment it is attracting, combine to make the Bulgarian housing market one of Europe’s most bullish opportunities. However, it is not only the low prices that are attracting investors. The tourist potential, as well – [Photograph by Nick Hutt ]- as Bulgaria’s recent entry into the European Union, indicates significant price growth in the future and so makes Bulgaria a compelling choice for the property investor.
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) describes Bulgaria as one of the most appealing ‘new faces’ in the tourism industry today. The WTO also makes bold predictions for tourism figures, predicting in excess of 20 million tourists annually visiting Bulgaria by 2010, making it one of the world’s greatest emerging markets. This has obvious positive repercussions for the investment market. Photograph by Nick Hutt ;The increased exposure enjoyed by Bulgaria recently as a tourist destination is a significant advantage to its economy in its own right, and has led to a dramatic increase in visitor numbers. Statistics gathered by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) of Bulgaria shows that between 2000 and 2004 the country saw a 70% increase in foreign visitors (with a 90% increase from EU visitors), including a rise of 20% in 2002 when other, traditionally popular, destinations were suffering a drastic downtown in numbers. Visits to Bulgaria by foreign tourists rose steadily from January to September 2006, according to the NSI, generating increasing demand for rental properties in the country. A combination of well-developed and constantly expanding summer resorts, first-rate ski resorts with guaranteed winter snowfall, and opportunities for city breaks ensure a solid and sustained growth in visitor numbers. Read the rest of this entry »
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.
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. Read the rest of this entry »
The fascinating remains of what many now believe to be the Temple of Dionysus, are perched high on a hill top in the Eastern Rhodope mountain range, around 15 kilometres or so from the town of Kardzhali. Currently the archaeological remains are still a work in progress and you approach the gravel car park up a dirt track. When visited in October 2005, it was free to walk around the ruins, but a charge of a few Lev was to be shortly introduced.Â
From the car park it is a steep scramble up a rough stony track that winds its way around the side of the hill until you reach the base of the ˜temple road’. This in itself is a magnificent insight into just what was achieved here. The ˜road’ is actually a passageway carved out of the rock. It climbs steeply up towards one of the main entrances to the temple some 200 feet or so higher up. Huge steps have been carved out of the base of the passageway to make the climb easier to negotiate as you make your way up, hemmed in by walls of stone rising over 20 feet on each side of you. The passageway ends at the fortress wall surrounding most of the temple on the top of the hill. You are then free to scramble around the remains of the temple and the palace, exploring the many rooms and chambers that once formed one of the most important places of worship and rule in the area. Â Read the rest of this entry »
While visiting Bourgas, you may need to travel in taxis. There are several taxis available from Bourgas airport which receive charger flights all throughout the day particularly during the summer season. Private taxis can be arranged in Bourgas through the help of hotels and lodges where you are staying. Thus, one needs to check while booking whether airport-hotel transfers are available or not. Alternately, one can make use of any of the numerous Bourgas transfer services which include taxi and shuttle service. Transfer services are offered by various car rental companies, specialist transfer operators and shuttle service providers. Taxi and shuttle service transfers are available to Sunny Beach, St. Vlas, Ravda, Elenite, Sozopol, Kiten, Primorsko, Ahtopol and Sinemorets.
Most of the Car Rental companies have their offices at Bourgas Airport. Several of the these agencies offer door to door, airport pick up service, including rent a car and Limo transfers. However, Bourgas airport transfers are the best, most reliable and convenient mode of transportation with sound knowledge of place. Tese taxi and shuttle services can be booked in advance while planning your trip. One must not get ripped off with yellow Bourgas taxis as you pay twice more when booking direct with most transfer companies. Read the rest of this entry »
• Language: Bulgarian
• Capital: Sofia
• Exchange rate: € 1 = 1.95BGN (Bulgarian Leva)
• Visas: Work visa and visitor visa for more than 30 days
• Time difference: +2 GMT
• Major airports: Sofia, Varna, Bourgas and Plovdiv
• Dialling code: 00 359
The current low level of property prices in Bulgaria, along with its fast-growing economy and the extensive inward investment it is attracting, combine to make the Bulgarian housing market one of Europe’s most bullish opportunities. However, it is not only the low prices that are attracting investors. The tourist potential, as well – [Photograph by 
